On May 13, 2010, at 8:44 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
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> Dear Dave, <snip>
> never done) to install a three-passenger bench seat in front.

Have done this at the request of a friend. The 2-person front bench
will fit the tracks on the passenger side. You just need to add a
seatback support. Westies do not have the steel bulkhead which
normally support the seatback on these benches.

> I don't know whether the jump seat would conflict with the middle seat
> configuration,

Unless the passengers were amputees, this would not work. Zero leg room.

Instead of the optional single middle seat, you could install a 2-
person bench from a regular van. These are similar to the ones offered
as an option on Westies. The main difference is the lack of armrest on
the galley side.

I believe that gives you 5 seats so far including the driver. Add two
more in the rear bench with a possible 3rd in a pinch and you've got
the 7-8 person capacity that you seek.

As David Beierl suggests, you might want to consider much smaller
friends. Either that or get more HP.

Regards,

BenT