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Fabricating a base for a swivel plate to bolt onto?

Posted: 19 Jun 2011, 19:53
by si macc
I've just bought a swivel plate but it there is no base for it to bolt onto, had a look around on the wiki and the forum to see if anyone has fabricated something for the plate to sit on but only found a reference to 'plate 19' (see below). I have plates 20 & 21, no idea whether you can get number 19 anymore, assuming not.

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Can some one advise me on what to do?! Under the seat at the moment is just a large hole (no battery on passenger side) and the original rumers.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Fabricating a base for a swivel plate to bolt onto?

Posted: 19 Jun 2011, 20:16
by ..lee..
that bit is normally welded in to the van. anythings possible but to be honest without that plate you`ve got your work cut out. the amount of effort it would take to replicate that pressing will out way the cost of buying a full swivel seat kit. s/h.

Re: Fabricating a base for a swivel plate to bolt onto?

Posted: 19 Jun 2011, 23:03
by R0B
whoever sold it you should give you a refund.As its not a complete swivel base..

Re: Fabricating a base for a swivel plate to bolt onto?

Posted: 20 Jun 2011, 08:12
by toolsntat
This will make your seat sit a bit higher but bolt a steel plate across your existing runners (should have some holes in them already) and then bolt what you have to it...... :ok
Obviously make sure plate/bolts are up to the job :roll: :wink:

Andy

Re: Fabricating a base for a swivel plate to bolt onto?

Posted: 20 Jun 2011, 09:32
by Cruz
You can still buy that part from vw commercial. Not cheap mind

251-801-296 B £65+vat