David, I use a Sit-n-stroll seat for my 15-month old.  It works as a car
seat, FAA approved airline seat as well as a stroller.  We saw one of these
at the Atlanta airport last February on a trip back from Minnesota and got
the name from the lady who was pushing her infant in it.  You should be able
to find the web address for several companies that sell them.  I have it
mounted in the rear-facing mode on the middle seat on my '84 DL.  I also
have used it in the forward position in my '98 Montana when we didn't want
to use the built-in infant seat.

Only drawback of the sit-n-stroll in the Vanagon is that my Son's legs are
getting too long for the rear-facing mode and the seat belt is too short for
the forward facing mode.

John in Middle Georgia

----- Original Message -----
From: David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 11:36 PM
Subject: Infant Carseat Recommendations?

> Dear all,
>
> I've looked back at some of the posts regarding child carseat
> installations.  Nobody has recommended a particular seat.  I know they
> change from year to year and now US Gov is requiring new cars to have a
> tether anchorage.  New seats will have the tether, but these are only
> for front-facing seats, I believe.
>
> I need to get an infant seat (rear-facing) with removeable seat/base for
> the fixed-back middle seat of my westy which has only lapbelts.  Anybody
> know which current-market carseats would fit well?
>
> It sounds like each seat has it's peculiararities regarding fitment.
> The best method is to try one so I thought I'd ask the list which ones
> you've tried.
>
> I still need grey and black westy headrests.  This may be what I use for
> a tether anchor someday.
> --
> Thanks,
> David Bogle
> Brooklyn
> '87 Syncro Westfalia 6-Passenger with 3 headrests.