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Railingbus
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Location: Naples Florida
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 Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: Swivel seat in an early bay |
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| Has anyone put A swivel passenger seat in a early bay bus, I know modifications would have to be done to the metel. The extra seat would be very convienent. Thanks jason |
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1975 Kombi
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Location: Acton, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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How early a Bay. The seat rails in the '76-'79 are different then the '69-'75. So if you are also going to use the '76-'79 seat it should be ok from that mod point.
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Railingbus
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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1975 Kombi
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So you will be able to get the swivel in with a little modding but your original seat from your '72 will not fit on the rails.
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75 Westy auto
03 Jetta TDI
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74 Westy
Licensed pilot (single engine land VFR)
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Rust In Pieces: 72 Bug, 73 Bug, 81 Rabbit LS D 2D, 83 Rabbit D 2D, 84 Jetta TD GL, 85 Jetta D, 68 Z28 RS 302, 91 Passat 16v |
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Cptn. Calzone
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Location: S>E>Alabama
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: swivel seays/seat upgrade |
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This is something I have wanted to do to my 71 for some time, upgrade to better seats.What mid 70;s seats will fit that have arm and headrests? If mods are required, whta are they , thanks all.
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joshua.klundt
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Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Swivel seat in an early bay |
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| Did anyone come up with a solution? I'd like to do the same. |
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danfromsyr
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Swivel seat in an early bay |
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it requires some cutting and welding fabrication
you need to source a swivel base (all 3 parts incl the welded in base) from a donor (hint a vanagon donor swivel will work too)
here's an OEM Bay swivel base. in all 3 pieces.. the green painted piece is welded into the original westy. and should be in your install as well.
here's some pics of putting a Vanagon swivel base into a 73 bay tintop turned camper. this requires the use of 76-91 VW bay/vanagon seat.
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danfromsyr
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Swivel seat in an early bay |
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OOOOH, I like those Mopar seats. The Teutonic torture devices must go!
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