Scheel-Mann Seats Installed

[mk216v]

Originally Posted by JWA

Ahh I see---or rather I didn't. Where might one find such a thing---or have I missed that as well?

Good lord I feel soooooooooo behind the curve!!

Toby should have the original.
If not, MG might be able to help.

[mk216v]

Originally Posted by Steve Hunt

5'11" 150 lb

Good candidate for Traveler (F or R), or Vario (F or R).
Vario will offer more adjustability, especially if you have long legs to best support under your thighs more or less as you desire.
If you want to feel more "tucked in" to the seat, I'd recommend R seat bottom/thigh bolsters.

[JWA]

Originally Posted by mk216v

Toby should have the original.
If not, MG might be able to help.

Okay that's great to know----I'll see if that's available to a potential customer.

[Steve Hunt]

Did you guys that installed your own Scheel Mann and opted for seat heaters have to run an additional power wire or is there one there in the OEM harness? I'm assuming possibly there was a optional Ford seat heater maybe...don't know. Don't have my van on hand yet to look/test.

Originally Posted by Steve Hunt

While the van is apart, seats and flooring out etc (not by me) do I need to have some rough wires pulled in case i end up with some Scheel Manns with seat heaters? or are they powered by tapping into existing wiring at the seat already?

Where did you guys mount your heater switches? where do you wish you had mounted them?

[Annie O]

Originally Posted by JWA

Hmmmmmm my hubris thanks you for the compliment---but my paranoia wonders if that's a dig? (BTW that trip would be about 8 hours?! )

Well if I make that trip any work would be done is less than an hour, company always welcome if my stories wouldn't bore you to tears.

I've reached out to MG's friend just now and will see about a visit at their convenience.

All aboard?

Apoligies if that came across as a dig- no, Not at all! I enjoyed meeting you. Preoccupied with bathroom remodel this week so missed this... no road trips for me until this project gets wrapped up

[JWA]

Originally Posted by Annie O

Apoligies if that came across as a dig- no, Not at all! I enjoyed meeting you.

No I didn't take that as a dig at all---just my attempt at being funny. I enjoyed meeting you as well---good times!

So just this morning I did speak with MG's friend whose a very cool guy! It seems he has more than a few Sheel-Mann seats already installed so much that he's considering asking Toby for better pricing especially if he's going to be acting as an eastern casual showroom? I suggested he just charge us looky-loos a few bucks each for his time?!?!

Anyway his schedule is very flexible so with a bit of notice he'll certainly host me (and company ?) when I'll be in his general area.

Good luck with the bathroom project AnnieO!

[vandiesel]

Update on this. Seats are coming. I ended up with the vario non xxl even though I'm 6'4". I spent about an hour with Toby and it was a tough decision. They are all very comfortable and I'm in the furniture business also so maybe more familiar with lumbar support etc. I'll report back. I will have 2 sets of Sienna seats for sale after mine are in. The grey ones I have installed have MG's swivel on the passenger. Post coming soon for these to offset the huge investment.

[bigriver]

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[mk216v]

Originally Posted by vandiesel

Update on this. Seats are coming. I ended up with the vario non xxl even though I'm 6'4". I spent about an hour with Toby and it was a tough decision. They are all very comfortable and I'm in the furniture business also so maybe more familiar with lumbar support etc. I'll report back. I will have 2 sets of Sienna seats for sale after mine are in. The grey ones I have installed have MG's swivel on the passenger. Post coming soon for these to offset the huge investment.

6'4"; do you have extremely long legs but a short torso height?
I'm very surprised you're going with Vario Non-XXL at your overall height.

[vandiesel]

I thought the same but when I sat in them the regular just felt better.