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Subject:Re: Middle swivel captain's chair to front of Westy.
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:42:34 -0800

No worries, Señor Oxroad. How could I  not respond the guy who introduced me to the List?

BenT

On Dec 19, 2010, at 3:32 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@gmail.com> wrote:

> BEN!!!!!!
> 
> Thanks for the information, especially the pilot hole. Good idea. 
> 
> Best,
> Jeff 
> 83.5 Westy
> 
> Am I missing something, or is the 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 2:07 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 19, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Is there any modification needed to use the optional 5th swivel middle
>> captain's chair in a Westy as a front seat? Are they identical as far as the track on the bottom and the recline
> 
>> feature, & seat height (bottom cushion)? I think the middle swivels did not come with headrests. Are the mounts for the headrest there beneath the fabric?
> 
> Yes, Jeff. The seats are compatible with the fronts except for the missing headrests. You can add the headrest post guides by driving them in the appropriate spot.
> 
> I've done a few of these before. It's a good idea to cut a tiny pilot hole/slit then just push in hard. The plastic guides should lock into the metal frame.
> 
> 
> BenT
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