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PopTopDreamer
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 Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:48 am Post subject: New here - jump seat question |
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After about 15 years of ownership we sold our 85 westy (that we had the middle seat for, we are a family of 5), due to lack of use etc....
Somehow we are back on the market for a VW Westy, considering either a type 2 or Vanagon. It seems that some models have seating for 3 in the back (74-75?), but most are meant for 4 people.
I like the look of the jump seat behind the front passenger, but it seems that they are very hard to find. I was wondering if a generic jump seat can be installed safely/legally, and still be easily removable if needed.
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Yondermtn
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:21 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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You're right about the 74/75 models that had a full width rear bench.
The Vanagons had the early Weekender with a jumpseat only behind the driver and the later Weekender(Carat and MV) had the 2 folding jumpseats.
I believe someone here has made Land Rover Discovery jumpseats work. They are fairly inexpensive and easy enough to get.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=577691&start=0
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Gruppe B
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:03 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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A 1980/81 Vanagon Westy P22 (no stove, icebox no fridge) had a 3 person rear bench as well.
Just find a 5th seat for a westy and get a full westy.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1937031
can be removed when you arrive at the camp site too |
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Gruppe B
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:21 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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family of 5 I wouldn't go back to a Bay.
you want a vanagon Multivan with a rear packaway carrier.
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PopTopDreamer
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:57 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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| Thanks for the tips and links! |
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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all the campers are nice, but wter cooled vanagons have advantages in space and power. however you might pay more for one verses a bay window.
as far as legality of adding an aftermarket seat, check with your dmv. many places have seat belt laws, and seat belts are a wise thing to use.
I often wondered if seat belt laws apply to cars that predate mandatory seat belt installation.
use good practices when installing any seat and belts, make sure they are secured to survive a crash.
good luck in your quest!
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PopTopDreamer
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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| Good points and reminders. The 2 VWs at the top of my list are currently a 75 & 91. I know that seems like a wide and rediculous range, but they really are all wonderful. |
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PopTopDreamer
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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Choose the 91, don't look back!
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We're leaning that way, it's been redone beautifully and is in mint condition. Unlike the 75 (and a few others) it would need a mod for a 5th seat, but would probably still be the better choice... |
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PopTopDreamer
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:41 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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| Can the jump seat be left in place while camping? |
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PopTopDreamer
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:41 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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| Can the jump seat be left in place while camping? |
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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Yes. My family of four has a tintop Carat and a Eurovan Weekender (think Carat with a pop top), and they're both perfect family haulers and light duty campers. In addition to a late model Vanagon Multivan I would strongly suggest a '01-'03 Eurovan Weekender as a thoroughly modern, powerful, comfortable, safe and efficient family wagon. We wish we'd of bought ours a decade ago when our kids were younger
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tgraham
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: New here - jump seat question |
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Here's a link to some folks with a Vanagon Multivan, available in 90/91.
There are two jump seats that are easily removable, the pictures in the link only show one jump seat behind the driver seat.
http://www.vanagontravels.com/p/take-tour-vanagon-interior.html |
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