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Subject:Re: Middle seat?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:13:59 -0500

Regarding installing the floor tracks, I have written installation
instructions and pictures if anyone wants them.

Jim

On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:49 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yes, but it can take some work.  On many of the 84-86 Westies the tracks
> are already in the floor, just covered by some rather obvious metal covers.
>  If you have these, just look at the floor and you will know.  If you don't
> then you are going to have to cut two grooves in the floor, buy a seat with
> seat tracks and the hardware, and do some work to get this installed.  I
> would recommend getting a seat from an 86-88 GL Vanagon since they have the
> seat backs that flip forward and also don't have the driver's side shoulder
> belt built into the wall of the van (lap belt is bolted to seat base).
>  Just did this on an 89 Syncro Westy for a customer.  There are some
> pictures on my facebook page.  Just look under Van-Again and scroll down
> and you can see them.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:28 AM, David Parsons <bugnut1@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Will a passenger middle seat work in a 1986 full westy 1986?
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>