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Subject:Re: Swivel seat question
From:Bill Monk
Date:Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:38:02 -0400

Just remember one set does one seat. 
Have installed a couple sets and they fit 
nice.

Bill M

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On Aug 19, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Here:
> 
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1953_1324/swivel_seat_bushing_set.html
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Larry Alofs
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 6:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Swivel seat question
> 
> Greg,
>  Can one buy those nylon guides?
> 
> Larry A.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 11:45 PM, Gregory Wedlake
> <greg.wedlake@gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Eric - here's a good piece of info. Best of luck! gtwed
>> 
>> http://www.t3technique.com/media/pdf/Vanagon%20Swivel%20Seat%20Guide%2
>> 0Installation%20Instructions.pdf
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Eric, the swivel platform is bolted on, and the tightness of the
>>> bolts controls how easily the seats turn.  The difficulty with that
>>> that I
>> found
>>> is that when the bolts are loosened enough to make the seat turn
>>> easily, then it wiggles very slightly -- not much, but enough to be
>>> bothersome
>> when
>>> underway.  They can be locked down so they do not turn.  They can be
>> tight.
>>> They can be easy to turn, but will wiggle.  At least that's my
>> experience
>>> with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.  I concluded that VW
>>> intended them to turn, but not easily.  Or, I'm doing something
>>> wrong,
>> but
>>> I can't figure out what.
>>> 
>>> mcneely
>>> 
>>> ---- Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>> I have a couple of seat questions for you more experienced folks.
>>>> 
>>>> First is that my seats are very difficult to turn.  I tried
>>>> lubricant
>>> around the ring under the seat but no improvement.  How can I make
>>> them a bit easier to turn?
>>>> 
>>>> Related question. I'd like to access the area under the seats for
>>> soundproofing.  Is there a way to reasonably  remove the seat do the
>>> work then return the seat or is this not accessible in  that way?
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 Westfalia GL Auto
>>> 
>>> --
>>> David McNeely
>>