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• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:40:28 -0700
  ...WBX big valve heads and flow bench results Fellow vanagon types I have been building a 2.1 engine for my own 85 camper...
• Re: Kenwood KSC-SW1 powered subwoofer now sub under camper bench seat #2
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:15:10 -0800
  ...Kenwood KSC-SW1 powered subwoofer-sub under camper bench seat > I put a 10 " Kicker sub with a custom box under the rear camper...
• Re: Traveling Tips ...
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 19 May 1998 10:05:27 -0500
  ...I stored one under the back bench seat and it too developed a leak. Haven't tried storing coolant there since, though the plastic...
• Re: Bench Seat, Reasons, Child Seats, other things.
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 23:09:48 -0700
  Now that I know that it will (almost) match my upholstery: Any suggestions on where to get one of these for my '91 Westie...
• Digifant I
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 1 May 1998 11:13:51 -0700
  ...to read up on about the Digifant I EFI system? I want to know how that bugger under my bench seat works! Thanks, Joe
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:36:35 -0600
  ...If the heads are off do it on a bench. Jim Sent from my iPad > On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:30 AM, John...
• Re: K&N filter revisited with Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:18:02 EST
  Hi All, If anyone really wants detailed information on different types of air filters as compared and tested on air flow bench, they should...
• Re: extra seats in a full camper, or stick with a weekender?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:09:13 -0700
  ...poptop still in place, 2 person middle bench seat and small camping rear (folding) seat in place. There is a little spot on the...
• Re: Rear bench hinge?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:53:43 -0500
  ...I have been fooling with it for a few days (no Eric unfortunately bench is still not happy!) I have been feeling it up...
• Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 17:32:15 -0400
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little > > > > difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with > a > > > > bench seat...
• Re: Flat Style Rear Bed Refoam. Now: Seat Compressor. Worked
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:54:14 -0700
  ...for aesthetic > reasons) I may try lightly clamping 2"x4" along rear of bench. Why: > this will compress foam slightly, create slack in fabric...
• Re: Has anyone put a Zodi Water Heater in a Westy??
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:12:28 -0400
  ...into the watertank and Propane tank and storing it under the bench seat right beside the watertank. I'm wondering if it could run...
• booster seat help
  Historical mailing list - Ken Sid
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 10:16:17 -0800
  ...Presently my sons car seat is in the center bench and located in the middle. This is a great spot as it's away...
• Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:04:24 -0800
  ...I'm just about certain flanges/input shaft turned at appropriate speeds on bench. On bench, shift lever on tranny felt fine. Same as...
• heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:57:13 EDT
  The heat exchanger under the rear bench seat in my '89 Westfalia emits heat even eith the valve turned off. Is this normal or...
• Re: Freen Middle Bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 16:45:20 EST
  John, Is that a special kind of seat? Will I need matching Freen front seats too? Or they maybe airconditioned seats? Will I need...
• REARRANGE ME TILL IM INSANE
  Historical mailing list - Michael Briere
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:45:31 -0400
  IM NEW AT THIS...CAN YOU TAKE THE BENCH SEATS OUT AND REPLACE IT WITH A WEEKENDER? HOW HARD IS IT AND ARE THEY...
• Re: Vanagon Dual Front Passenger Bench Seat on eBay
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:52:13 -0700
  On 8/5/06, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote: > > how much did you bid? :P 5 billion Sudhirian Dollars! I win! I...
• Re: Coolant under rear bench carpet
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 01:54:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...pulled the never-used seat belts up from underneath the rear > bench seat of my '88 GL today, and was horrified to find them...
• Re: Vanagon Middle Seats
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 May 2003 15:30:40 EDT
  ...Was this an option? Any idea what years? Doug, Adding the 2-person middle bench can be done by installing tracks in the floor...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Nov 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1183)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:45:18 -0500
  ...Not > suitable for long term use on a motor vehicle, just for testing. > > Mark > > > > Stu Schwartz wrote: > >> Doug... >> I would love to bench test...
• Re: Back bench latch
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 8 Aug 2019 22:18:57 -0400
  ...what size are the two nuts 10mm?) that hold the back >> bench latch mechanism in place in the bulkhead beneath the seat? >> >> (The latch...
• Re: seating five?..2 person westy Middle Seats For Sale w/ belts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:18:08 EST
  ...this is the bench type middle seat that fits in the westy, seats 2 people, has its own seatbelts, and comes with floor tracks...
• Rattle is Killing Me!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:32:29 -0500
  ...The sound definitely travels up from under the rear bench because it is much louder when I leave that cabinet door under the seat...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 23:38:12 EDT
  ...you will, howver, need to devise some sort of bracket to hold the seatback in the upright position as the bench front seat relies...
• Re: Need seats with head rest 1986
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:35:34 -0800
  ...I would like 2 jump > seats and a back bench with head rests - without having to swap out the > seats in my weekender if...
• Re: Rear Bench Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:10:46 -0700
  Normal US model ones I'd say. Nearly all of those. On 10/6/2012 2:08 PM, zzyzx wrote: > Do all rear 1989...
• Re: LED bench/barbeque lamp
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 08:32:12 -0400
  In all seriousness, y'all shouldn't have to abandon your buses to answer a liquid call of nature. Anyone unclear on the concept...
• Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:26:40 EST
  82 GL Diesel, 7-seater '86 GL "Weekender" - 7-seater, flip-access middle bench, folding rear with mattress '77 "Samba" T2 sunroof - Not a...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:37:50 -0300
  ...Where the thing is not self-suporting, can I even bench test it … or will it only spin when installed into the pilot bushing...
• Re: wisdom of brake fluid res. location
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:02:25 -0800
  ...then you need a helper to 'bench bleed' > it on the car. > > On a vanagon you can bench bleed it in place by yourself...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:27:24 EST
  ...If you want to save some bucks on doing this pretty expensive conversion, you can instead modify your rear bench to clear the rear...
• 85 Camper Wolf 3 point seatbelt question
  Historical mailing list - Westy Clarke
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:31:15 -0800
  ...The rear bench and the 5th seat only have lap belts and I need to put in a car seat that requires a shoulder...
• Pokey WTB: Middle Bench Seat and Rear Cushion (Westy or non-Westy)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 20 May 2004 11:25:54 -0400
  ...to obtain matching fabric so I can re cover my front bench seat. Therefore as long as the fabric matches I would take either...
• Re: 16" Syncro Double Cab double pass. seat
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:07:43 -0500
  These benches come up for sale from time to time on eBay. They're found in doublecabs and panel vans (maybe singlecabs too). The...
• Re: Camper to 7 passenger (rear 3 seat bench?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:52:43 EDT
  ...Does anyone have an idea > if a 3 seat rear bench would fold out with the stove/fridge still in place? > If I could...
• Re: Slider door card and rear bench recovering
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 Jul 2024 09:46:38 -0700
  ...I used lightly waxed olive drab canvas on slider door and rear bench restore project this last weekend. >> >> https://shufti.blog/2024/07/02...
• Re: Jump Seat in an'85
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:59:46 EST
  ...The tracks run parallel to the bench. Is a 5 seater rare? I've seen the rearward facing jumpseat behind the passenger seat, but...
• Re: Bench test alternator? (checked archives)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:46:02 -0700
  ...I can rig up an electric motor, can the alternator be bench > tested without the starter battery in the circuit? > > Bentley shows procedure, but...
• FREE interior parts, SoCal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 7 May 2003 08:56:33 -0700
  ...Rear folding bed/bench, weekender, tan cloth Middle seat, 2 person, tan vinyl Front seats, non-armrest, tan vinyl No shipping, you must come...
• Free Blue Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:06:38 -0400
  ...Anybody need a blue rear bench seat in good condition? Free to a good home. I'm located in the Columbus, Ohio area. -- Frank...
• 11 passenger van
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 07:53:29 -0800
  ...It looks like there are no seatbelts for the forward most bench though. Anyone in England want to buy it for me? Jason
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:40:42 -0700
  ...The flow bench measures > cubic feet of air moving threw each port at a given valve lift. Some > of you might recall that I...
• Re: Bench test alternator? (checked archives)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:36:06 -0400
  ...I can rig up an electric motor, can the alternator be bench > tested without the starter battery in the circuit? > > Bentley shows procedure, but...
• Re: extra engine... overhaul...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:19:46 -0800
  ...It bolts to your benchtop, and allows the assembly to rotate, but only needs half of the engine available for mounting bolts. I like...
• Re: 9 Passenger Van Sighted (and Caught!)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:32:39 +0100
  ...This front bench seat appeared to be almost > identical to the 2 person bench seats available for Westys. There was a > full width vertical...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:31:36 -0400
  One has to be very careful bench testing starters, especially those with series field coils. Without mechanical load these will wind up and over...
• Braking Distance
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 9 Aug 2020 17:41:41 +0000
  ...At 30 mph I stopped in 40' (benchmark being 45'). At 40 mph I stopped in 108' (benchmark 80'). I want to do this...
• Re: compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:53:04 -0500
  ...on the bench folks, i have a wasserboxer long block NOT IN A CAR which i'd like to check its compression. Has anybody...
• upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:34:26 -0900
  ...Just getting around to upholstering my rear bench seat. Just curious how other are handling covering the seat itself. The thinest section appears to...
• Read: 95 EV rear bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:57:10 -0500
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• deep-cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:45:14 -0600
  ...I want to install a marine battery underneath the rear bench. Any tips? Also, what can possibly drain my aux. battery when parked (not...
• Re: Headrest guides
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 01:23:31 EDT
  ...Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > How do you get the headrest guide out of the rear bench seat... > > flathead screwdriver and pry out. chris
• Re: Westy qvestions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:21:41 EDT
  ...There is a serial number on the > Westfalia > nameplate attached to the bottom of some of the rear benches. Do these > numbers signify the...
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:14:06 -0500
  ...Now I have a completely rubber-lined under-bench storage and a heavy cover over the engine compartment. It, with a completely reconstructed snorkel...
• Re: doka rear seat ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:33 -0800
  ...The matching rear bench would have been nice. I can't recall exactly but the GL bench needed to be trimmed somewhere in the...
• A Bench seat up front?
  Historical mailing list - daniel hansen
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 23:36:19 -0700
  ...I'm 5"4' and she is 5"2' so we would want the bench close to the dash. Let me know. Kevin in...
• Vanagon tranny swap?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 08:16:09 +0930
  ...67 SingleCabs 74 Hi-Top Camper | | 67 -Panel/bench divider 74 412 Wagon | | 58 -Panel/bench divider Bus Bones, 80 Cabriolet | | 58,65 -15...
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:19:56 -0700
  ...new headlight switch. > > Does anyone have some info on how to bench test the light switch? > Or any suggestions on what could be the...
• Wolfsburg parts FS
  Historical mailing list - J Frank Hammontree
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 23:40:20 -0500
  ...rear bench, table and side panel, and two rear facing seats. Color is grey. Condition, good. $350 Square headlights, grill, buckets, plugs, the whole...