On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Phillip Bouton wrote:

> Has anyone modified their captains chair so that they (the passenger's) will
> tilt back so you can lay back?  I have an 87 Westy and the passenger seat
> only stays upright--is this normal?
> Phillip Bouton      (PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS)

       I have done quite a bit  of work redesigning the front seats.
It looks as if this was the orginal intention of VW, because you
can remove the 2 bolts that create the hindge point in the seats,
and the seats will fold down perfectly level from back rest to seat
bottom.  Now what we need is a creative machinist who can change
that bolt into a very sturdy remveable pin.

My next big project is going to make my own seat swival. The way I
see it the problem is adapting the sliding seat adjustment and
the fact that the seat is lower than its own mounting rails.

                                          Eric