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Westfalia swivel
Posted: 25 Feb 2017, 14:18
by 69chop
Hi there,
Can anyone tell me how this would have been welded in place ?
It seems to fit perfectly between the existing runners, not sure if I need to cut the old ones out ?
I've positioned it slightly forward to allow the battery lid to shut, not sure if I should cut the battery lid to allow it to sit further back in line with the old runners.
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 10:09
by multisi
Dont cut the runners off ! The base sits back like you have shown, the battery lid will have to shortened, there is a factory short lid ,the length is 145 mm including the hinge.
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 18:49
by 69chop
multisi wrote:Dont cut the runners off ! The base sits back like you have shown, the battery lid will have to shortened, there is a factory short lid ,the length is 145 mm including the hinge.
Thanks,
Just what I needed to know
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 19:13
by marlinowner
I took my battery lid off rather than shortening it (drilled out rivets on hinge) and made a cover that clips on, so I could return it to original if required. That was with a bolt-on swivel seat base though.
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 11 Feb 2018, 17:13
by ChrisTriple
How did you get round this? I can’t seem to find any short lids
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 09:34
by multisi
ChrisTriple wrote:How did you get round this? I can’t seem to find any short lids
I have some cut down short lids to sell.
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 22:25
by volks_womble
The base is just welded to the runners on the top edge in 4 places each side - you should be able to see where it was cut...
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 10:56
by ZsZ
here is a pic:
it looks they used 6 15-20mm long welds per side in the factory
The battery lid for swivel base is shorter than normal
E D I T: replaced the pic to a better one
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 17:18
by ChrisTriple
multisi wrote:ChrisTriple wrote:How did you get round this? I can’t seem to find any short lids
I have some cut down short lids to sell.
I’d like 1, pm me details please
Re: Westfalia swivel
Posted: 13 Feb 2018, 17:20
by ChrisTriple
ZsZ wrote:here is a pic:
it looks they used 6 15-20mm long welds per side in the factory
The battery lid for swivel base is shorter than normal
E D I T: replaced the pic to a better one
That looks great, very handy too many thanks