It's a hit or miss thing I think Loren. I also think its only in the later
Westys as the earlier ones didn't have the "fitted" seating areas. 
I also like Chris idea of trying to bend the end in a 90 degree 
shape. So far though drilling a couple holes and then threading 
some heavy duty thread from a tent repair kit to anchor them 
has been holding up. I have two kids that ride in the back all the
time if that makes any difference. 

Bill

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On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> ​RE: Rod Sticking Through Upholstery
> I've been readin this thread out of curiosity because I've never
> encountered this problem either in my '84 Westy or my '90 Westy.  And I've
> been driving and using my '90 for over 10 years now.  Sop, was this problem
> fixed in later models or have I just been lucky.   For info I can't
> remember ever having passengers in the rear seat for more that a hour or
> two.few miles.  Could that be the difference?  ​