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Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 22 Nov 2015, 20:30
by chrisevans
I am interested in what the additional seating available as an option on the California. I think its two extra seats on a track in the floor. I would like the ability to gave a seven seat on occasion if insurance allows it. Anyone got this option or have done something similar? This link give you an idea
http://www.westfaliat3.info/assets/imag ... atBank.jpg
Re: Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 22 Nov 2015, 22:08
by CovKid
They're not light though.
Re: Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 01:52
by xriss
hive got a set of eight seats 2 are with three rows that could be adapted to fit including the factory rails & headrests pm me if interested...cheers
Re: Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 13 Dec 2015, 01:52
by xriss
hive got a set of eight seats 2 are with three rows that could be adapted to fit including the factory rails & headrests pm me if interested...cheers
Re: Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 16:13
by Westy End
sorry to be late in on this one - i have been off the forum for a while.
this is a conversion I did some time ago - removable middle seats have been good for family trips and transporting junior rugby teams!
a good exposition on how to do it here
https://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/08/19 ... o-a-westy/
there are special westfalia middle seats which fold forward but they are rare so i bought a regular set of vanagon middle seats which slide in and just fit. the only downside is that it is a bit of a clamber to get in and out of the back row of seats - no problem for a child though.
what i would really like are the trays and covers for the rails i have installed - would finish it off nicely - but again, i have not found them for sale anywhere.
As to them being heavy - i can manhandle them into the van on my own - and they make an "attractive" set of extra seats in the house when not in van mode.
one final comment - it only transports six unless you double up a seatbelt on the rear row and then seven is theoretically possible. Not done this though.
Re: Additional middle seats Westy California
Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 22:14
by RogerT
I used a rear seat from a Sharan in our camper
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 5#p8119413" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You could maybe put two side by side? I'm not sure if later Sharan (mine was '98) had Three point belts built into the seat, mine was a lap belt and was the middle rear seat in the Sharan
