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Subject:Re: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
From:KIM BRENNAN
Date:Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:53:34 -0400

The one advantage of the single pedestal seat, is that it is the same as the front 2 seats (same rails). Although, the one I have doesn’t have a headrest, it could be retrofitted. 

> On Jul 12, 2018, at 11:50 AM, Andrew Berg <andrew@BERGWEB.CA> wrote:
> 
> 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