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<\/a><\/p>\nWhen you buy a used vehicle there are always little things that need to be fixed. I had new shocks installed and complete wheel balancing on all four tires. I\u2019m going to have the brakes and rotors replaced in the near future, and if you\u2019ve ever dealt with an engine emissions light, you know how that can ruin your day. Small repairs don\u2019t seem like much but they add up to significant money when you are budgeting to save for another expedition. The most important thing though, is to have the van mechanically sound before I take on the Rocky Mountains next spring. <\/p>\n
The van came with swivel, captain\u2019s chairs in the middle, designed to face the back seat for important conference meetings and socializing. What I really wanted was for the front passenger seat to swivel, serving a dual purpose of passenger and living room seating. It seemed like such a waste to throw away a swivel seat, but modifying and installing it in the front seemed like too big of a project. When I crawled underneath, I couldn\u2019t even find the bolts where they came through the framework, and I was afraid that they would be rusted and impossible to remove. <\/p>\n
As you can see from the pictures below: I did it! With a lot of drilling and rebolting, I now have my passenger\/living room, easy chair. I had to remove the seat belt assembly from the front seat and install it to the swivel seat, buy longer bolts where they went through the frame, but it went well and I\u2019m confident that it is safe.
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