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Subject:Re: Drive side swivel seat
From:Dennis Jowell
Date:Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:42:56 -0500

Ben, 
Thanks for the help. 
Unfortunately I couldn't find any info in my Bently but I'll give it a try. already have to many batteries for the Westy😀 I'll start when the weather ever warms!!

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont 

> On Feb 13, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The bottom plate for your seat swivel is welded to the stock tracks. If you're careful, you can cut out the swivel bottom at the spot welds and your tracks should still be usable.
> 
> In the meantime, you can sell your swivel for enough money to buy a new battery.
> 
> 
> BenT
> 
> sent from my electronic leash
> 
>> On Feb 13, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I wanted to remove the driver side swivel seat bracket to allow room for battery controls and a aux. fuse box. Do I have to purchase seat brackets that the seat will slide on? I see bolts/nuts to remove the actual swivel part but can the runners for,the seat come off? I saw other list members who have done this. Any thoughts of what I should do?
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont