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Re: What do YOU have in your fridge?
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:43:29 -0500
...items that this applies to: > >- Middle row seats >- The trash receptacle/seat between the front seats in 70's Westies >- The air compressor and...
Re: What kind of vanagon
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 01:00:55 EDT
...I have a 1990 with the jump > seats behind the front buckets. The back bench seat folds down into a bed. > The front seats...
Re: Seattle area trouble-shooters
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:58:53 +0000
...Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.427.4777 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA >From: LOREN BUSCH <labusch@VERIZON.NET> >Reply-To: LOREN BUSCH <labusch...
Re: OK, thinking of selling my 1985 Vanagon in Seattle
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:54:12 -0500
...Does anyone actually use the front table? My seats do turn around, with some adjustment each time I do it. That is because if...
Re: Relay beneath drivers seat
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:55:02 -0700
...Relay beneath drivers > seat rattling on startup. 87 westy. Looking it up in Bentley. Does it end > my weekend of exploring central OR? > > Thanks!
Re: Vanlife in a pandemic (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:57:48 -0700
...So, if it doesn't work for you just go to www.seattletimes.com <http://www.seattletimes.com> and you'll see it on...
Re: Rear Bench Seat Question
Historical mailing list
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:55:18 -0400
...Do all rear 1989 Vanagon 7 passenger van seats fold down into beds? in the US, yes. it was an option on the earlier...
Re: Middle Seat Seatbacks
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 27 May 2012 21:51:31 -0500
Absolutely never! Why make it easy? (grin). Just moved, could find nothing, packers packed stuff and I wonder if I will ever find it...
Help! Front Wheel Bearing Oil seal seat
Historical mailing list - Madeline
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:41:16 -0700
...found on the driver's side�there was a oil seal seat/seal ring (Bently pg. 40; Figure 10 #C).� The passenger side had...
Re: Pfeiffer Expedition Omen?
Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
Thu, 17 Nov 1994 12:34:18 -0600 (CST)
...I don't think they were in the back seat though.
<question>Westy cushion cover replacements
Historical mailing list - KIRBY, Stephen T.
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 08:25:34 -0400
Does anyone know a source for replacement rear seat/bed covers? The seat has a Westy tag inside and it came from an '84...
Re: Tall People in Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 00:10:53 -0700
...I had my Westy custom built and I had the builder leave extra space between the driver seat and the kitchen unit so he...
the stupidest question yet!
Historical mailing list - david radcliff
Tue, 01 Jul 1997 23:53:19 -0500
This may be the dumbest question yet(if it is I should win a new vr6 or at least one of those 5th seats...
I wanna buy a Westy Middle Seat
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 15:35:48 -0400
Does anyone have a Westy Middle Seat and hardware they want to part with? I would pay a little more for 1982 green/tan...
Re: Video Players for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 12:09:22 -0500
...So a player mounted under the seat can be fed through the opening without raising the seat. And the player controls can be accessed...
Re: Wrecking Yards in Seattle
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:47:45 -0800
...http://campbellnelsonvw.com 325-776-1131 Bry's in Seattle is another good one, though smaller. 206-764-1000 Good luck! Stuart MacMillan Manager...
lights
Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:01:32 -0700
You wired them to 12V? Where did you hide/route the wires? Michael Schiesser 89 Westfalia Seattle ===== Michael Schiesser MD 1732 18th Ave #J...
More of More Stuff
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sat, 1 Sep 2001 15:40:34 -0500
I forgot something that may be of interest---- The rear jump seats are gone, but I still have the mounting brackets for them, with...
FS: Jack/tool set, head rests, rear seat partition on ebay
Historical mailing list - JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:47:34 -0500
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=597381966 Rear seat partition (under leading edge): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw...
Re: Eurovan vs Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Thu, 8 Nov 2001 23:42:50 -0600
If you had the seat, you could swap it for a vanagon, then swap the vanagon for the Eurovan. What a deal! Dave in...
WTB Westy, I'm tired of looking
Historical mailing list - R Blake
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 22:53:35 -0700
...I live in the sticks in Washington State, takes 2hrs to get to Seattle. Seattle area has bunk for vans, good ones anyway. I...
Re: Bench Seat Storage-GOD HELP US!
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 02:43:43 EDT
...this thingie is too...can somebody enlighten me? >> It's a prop for the seat bottom! Now, children, cool it with the inanities. George
Re: Electrical question - '85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 29 Jun 2003 02:50:53 -0400
> There's a small electrical box of some type under the drivers seat in my van > with several terminals where wires coming from a...
FS Jetta steering wheel for Vanagon (pre-cleared seating)
Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:22:07 -0600
...This one is in great shape and the mod has been done to clear the seating for the Van. If interested, please respond with...
Re: vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what have some of you
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:22:56 +1200
>I hate Subarus! They are just a rip off of VW engine, but had >so many problems, they had to keep changing them to...
Re: front seat swivel removal
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:29:17 -0600
I offer another option for adding swivels to your front seats that involves no cutting or welding: http://EuroCampers.com > Vanagon Parts & Accessories > Vanagon...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:49:39 EST
...with > some time and ingenuity, but #2 could become an issue.) > > which will rule out most vw and audi 3 point mount seats. chris
[PARTING OUT] vanagon 90 white san jose / California / Los Altos 94024
Historical mailing list - Chris
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:16:43 -0800
...all doors mags [5] front seats bed seat windows interior everything but......... gone: dashboard - rear view mirrors - battery - windshield - tail lights stereo e-mail...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:31:32 +1300
...needs clips? Superglue! The baby'll never fall out of the seat again. -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW...
Update on my westy!
Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:30:40 -0700
...In that process, I found more areas to clean inside the vehicle (under the back seat where the jack is.) There is a sticker...
Re: Steel rod sticking out of side of rear seat
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:08:19 -0400
...For info I can't remember ever having passengers in the rear seat for more that a hour or <two.few miles. Could that...
Re: 1989 Bluestar with tons of upgrades for sale
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 3 Feb 2020 18:57:12 -0800
...A true weekender has a fixed Taxi seat behind the driver. It's a Carat interior with a folding seat which makes into a...
Re: rear seat swap
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 06:11:18 -0400
Hi Warren, I have done this in reverse, putting the Westy rear seat in. The rear heater is in the same general area as...
Re: 9-pass vanagons
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Jun 1996 21:39:21 -0700
...Is >this one with a >bench-style front seat and a partitian behind selfsame >front seat? If >so, I just got myself a similar...
Re: Lumbar pads? Headrest pads?
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:17:20 -0700
Karl, My seats are currently at Sew Fine in Denver being rebuilt. One of the upgrades is an inflatable lumbar bladder. These things are...
Re: Toilet seat for 5 gal bucket
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 07:34:20 -0500
...Not necessarily so for the bucket with a seat on it. The bucket is really handy when it's pouring down rain outside, or...
Re: rear seat swap
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:56:19 -0700
Hmm....I just traded a 3 wide westy seat from an '84 wolfsburg after having it listed here and on thesamba for a year...
Re: Battery compartment
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 8 Sep 2016 20:26:42 +0000
Battery is under the passenger seat. Spin it around and remove 4 Phillips screws from the cover. The spare tire is held in place...
Re: Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:51:59 -0700
Port towns like Seattle are hubs for international theft rings. Drive it into a container and it's gone. http://www.ice.gov/news...
Re: slow seatbelts noisy windshield wipers
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:52:40 -0600
---- Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > seatbelts retract slowly- anyone got a fix ( other than patience)? I cleaned my belts with an alcohol based...
1988 Wolfsburg rear seat swap: troublesome or not?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:59:49 -0400
Hi Volks, My latest acquisition has come to me without the folding rear seat... The PO left it on Vancouver Island when they went...
RE: seatbelts + airbags
Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:38:57 -0800 (PST)
...NOBODY > else had these bolts. > > Steve Maher smaher@gi.com > I didn't have any bolts per se but when I put the seat...
Redux: My Own Private FAQ
Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
04 May 97 15:42:29 EDT
...Can anyone recommend a good shop in Seattle? Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA !^NavFont01F0007QGHHI43CFD3
Re: Westy Front table survey
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:00:48 -0300
I use the front table a lot! I find that the front table (set up between the front seats) is a nice place to...
Re: Sodium filled valves
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 28 Oct 2001 09:51:46 -0500
...In my own vans I use a non hardened seat made ofnickel the same seat I use in the propane engines I build for...
Re: converting to 4 wheel drive
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:58:00 -0800
...kit with bed/rear seat, table and a seat behind each of the driver and passenger's seats is listed as 3,268 lbs...
Rare model seen? True dual A/C
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 4 May 2002 16:30:12 -0700
...Dark gray exterior, light gray interior with table and rear facing jump seats. It did have an aftermarket A/C in the dash but...
Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 08:45:29 -0600
...What are the camping essentials and where do you stow > 'em? > let's use: > A - under drivers seat aux battery power amp on back...
Re: Who's got middle seats
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Fri, 4 Mar 2005 06:01:58 -0800
...so it may be a few hours before your hear! If you are anywhere the SEast, I've both a Westy double middle seat...
Gray Carat Jump Seats In The Midwest
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:25:15 -0500
Those Midwest Jump seats are on ebay now for 5 days. Had 2 watchers in the first 30 minutes it was up Item number...
Re: Adding a baby seat to my Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:56:15 -0700
That's why you pre-load the belt by squashing the infant carrier into the seat foam - it served us in several vehicles when...
Well... just added a Vanagon to my fleet
Historical mailing list - JonR
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 15:26:07 -0500
...I made a trip over to VT this morning to get a seat/bunk for a buddy's '73 Deluxe from John's Car...
Infant Carseat Recommendations?
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:47:47 -0400
Hi, I replied to David's question earlier this morning, but wanted to add to Bob's comment: > > Get a complete seat. Detachable seat...
Re: Wanted rear fold down seat
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:00:45 -0500
...Wanted rear fold down seat <DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:34:12 -0500 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Looking...
Re: A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Brien K Dews
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:49:28 -0400
...A little more to the story of how we got our Vanagon... > My '85 US spec Westy came with the middle seat tracks. Obviously...
Re: Here's one I'll bet big bucks ain't in the archives
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 4 Mar 2007 14:07:29 -0800
...The swivel base I have would be perfect > for getting in and out by being able to rotate the seat, and allowing > access to...
Yet another unnecessary thing for van
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:28:50 -0700
...https://shufti.blog/2024/07/31/vanagon-rear-seat-molle-panel/ Really , was just an itch I needed to scratch. However… I have played...
Re: Asking again for middle seat armrest plastic cap
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:38:10 -0600
...same cap as was used on front seat armrests till 86.
Webasto HL 18B Air Heater
Historical mailing list - Gmail (tomaglow)
Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:30:05 -0700
Just purchased a 1985 Vanagon with a Webasto HL18 air heater under the back seat. Does anyone know how to get it going? Or...
Re: Installing 3 point Seat Belts Was:3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
Historical mailing list
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:59:29 EDT
In a message dated 3/25/11 10:31:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, magikvw@GMAIL.COM writes: > Did you weld in mounts back...