On 5/21/08, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ok folks I have a question. I'll try not to be vague.
>
> I have a full length rear seat that folds into a bed - it's not original to
> my bus. I don't have the proper "posts" for the latching mechanisim for the
> back part when the seat is upright so the back doesn't latch into place.
> This for obvious reasons is not safe. The seat has the metal handle in the
> middle of the backside that you pull to release it so you can fold it down.
>
> I guess my question is does anyone know where (or happen to have) I can get
> the proper posts so I can latch the thing?
>
> I hope that made sense.

Jeff,

IIRC there are at least two different latching positions for the Weekender
rear bench/bed.
Unfortunately, not all vans are equipped with the two holes needed to latch
every available
bench type.

You need to be a little more specific about the year and model of the van
you are putting
the seat into and the same info for the van you took the seat out of. For
example, your 90
Carat (assuming it's a bus and not a Jetta) is equipped with both holes but
on an square
stock welded to the body. They did this because that seat is narrower to
accommodate the
plastic side panels. That bench would require other work to fit into your
86. The seat in the
86 (if it's weekender bench) on the other hand will not latch properly in
the Carat either. So
you see why some more clarification is needed? I suppose you could but a
Carat bench in
the 86 if you use very long latching studs but that is another story for
another day.

Cheers,

BenT