I would tend to agree, but the wife seems to prefer the forward facing option for the kids.

I have found a pedestal single seat in the Toronto area, but the asking price is not reasonable.

Andrew

On Thu, Jul 12, 2018, at 11:46 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> From experience the rear facing, fold up, easily removable seat is the
> best option. The center mount seats take up too much room and the bench
> is even worse making the fridge inaccessible. They also take up a lot of
> space to store when out of the vehicle. Be patient they are out there.
>
> There is also the option to go with a conversion seat and pedestal. Fun
> Bus traveld this way for years.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Andrew Berg
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:36 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
>
> Hi all, I've got a third child on the way, due any day now. Hence the
> need for a 5th seat option. I'm open to either a single middle swivel
> seat or the double bench on the rails (would also need the rails and
> hardware). Or also a rear-facing jump seat with bracket to install
> behind the passenger front seat. Anything will do as I've been having a
> hard time finding one within a reasonable distance from me. I'm in
> Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - not far from Toronto, Buffalo or Detroit.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andrew