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Subject:Re: Will Vgn middle bench seat fit Westy? (was: Jump Seats)
Date:Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:20:30 PDT

> On a similar note, can the middle bench seat from a regular Vanagon be fit 
> into a Westy?  At quick glance, it looks like the middle seat tracks might 
> still be under the Westy carpet. But I'm not sure if the bench seat is too 
> long to fit between the sink/stove cabinet and the sliding door.  If it did 
> fit, you could just clamp it in when you needed 2 extra seats, and pull it 
> out relatively easily when you needed the room instead, just as in a 
> regular Vanagon.  Then again, I've never seen it done before in a Westy, 
> which might be indication that it doesn't fit.  Has anybody tried it or 
> measured it?
> -Ron Salmon
> 
The seat tracks are there, covered by aluminum strips screwed in 
with a couple large slot head screws. If the seat can be slid toward 
the door, it might just fit...

Anyone want to lend me one to find out?  ;) 
Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
'88 Westy (336k)
'85 Jetta TD (358k)
'69 Wife
'97 1st child (! :)