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Subject:Re: 84 Westy -- Adding Seating
From:Kelly Bauman
Date:Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:25:21 -0700

At 23:05 27-09-97 -0400, Steve Robrahn wrote:
>About 18 months ago, we had an addition to our family --and now we >have
five people to fit into only four places in our campervan.
>
>I figure the solution might be to add a seat, perhaps removable somehow,
>facing backward directly behind the front passenger seat.
>
>Should I do this? Who should I turn to for this work?

Steve, the big question is do you have seat rails for a middle seat in the
floor of your bus?  Many do.  Your seat options are as follows:

1. Folding, theatre style seat from one of the upscale models (Carat &
Wolfsburg).  This would mount behind the front passenger seat.

2. Middle row single captains chair.  This was a factory option.

3. Two seater bench from a 7 passenger bus.

Options 2 & 3 require middle seat rails.

Options 1 & 2 are much harder to find and are more expensive.

I think you will be pleased with any of the options.  We got a two seater
bench (option 3) and love it.  It installs and uninstalls in less than 5
minutes.  We have even used it camping.  At destination we have it just
outside the door under the awning.  It is the most popular chair at any
campground.

Don't sell the bus.

Kelly Bauman
Delta, BC
'91 Westy

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