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  • Re: seat belt retraction
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:38:07 -0700
    ...The driver side seatbelt needs help >> to retract. I popped off the cover and inspected. It is >> not very dirty. But what I did...
  • Re: Vanagon rear-facing jump seat "stands"
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:19:04 -0800
    ...could take with me, so I could use the jumps seats for seating outside the > van (like when I'm tailgating before the baseball...
  • Re: Dealers and Vanagons, was Re: Pics Of The Blue Star
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 5 Nov 2012 19:59:02 -0600
    Probably the difference between Seattle dealers and OKC dealers is that up there, there are quite a few of the beasts running around, and...
  • Re: Was: Engine electrical requirements? Now: WBX ECU Heat?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:24:57 -0700
    ...Eastern Daylight Time, > musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: > > know on some Vanagons, the ECU is mounted under the rear seat. Is it > covered? If not...
  • Battery Question - 1600 diesel
    Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
    Sun, 3 May 1998 21:55:15 +0200
    Scooter61 wrote: ><< The Big Four Gotcha's of first time Vanagon ownership: > 3) the normal battery location is under the passenger seat (on a...
  • Re: airbag rant (conclusion)
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 8 Jan 1999 07:38:29 -0500
    ...What people fail to realize is that air bag bombs were mandated because people would not where there seat belt. Now we have all...
  • FS: '84 Vanagon Camper
    Historical mailing list - Fred D. dyen
    Sat, 4 Dec 1999 02:03:01 -0900
    ...1 owner vehicle Seats seven, sleeps 6 (has hammock over front seats for up to 80# kid) rear seat = queen sized bed, Country Homes...
  • Re: Club Joker
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:31:24 +0100
    ...Porta-Potti-box' that sits behind the passenger seat and also acts as a jump seat * optionally a fiberglass high roof (as opposed to...
  • Re: the "Kombi" .... was:Re: my new 85 vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:05:15 EST
    ...Hmmm....ours is an '85, has one jump seat behind the driver seat, 3 > seater bench in the middle that folds to a bed...
  • Re: Mp3 In your Vanagon for $169!
    Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
    Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:29:54 -0800
    ...I've got one for my van right now! I'm going to order up another one for the rear seating area soon. This...
  • Re: Stolen Vanagon Recoverd In Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:36:05 -0800
    ...This was recovered in the same > general area that at least two other stolen Vanagons were recovered, > generally NE Seattle. >
  • Re: recaro seat installation
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:37:50 -0700
    ...Like to see those seats, too. Jeff On Apr 20, 2007, at 7:10 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007...
  • Re: Jump Seat Levers
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 23 Mar 2014 12:56:44 -0400
    ...for $55 they should have at least given you that too!!! dont fret, its the same cap as used to slide the front seats.
  • Re: Headrest
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:32:08 -0400
    My 91 (weekender) came with three headrests installed on the rear bench seat back. Maybe you can find a junkyard special and scoop up...
  • "Leads" from main battery for jump start/charging?
    Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
    Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:58:21 -0800
    ...Someone here created and posted pics of some battery leads/connection that ran from main battery to just outside the passenger seat’s platform...
  • Non VW related (Volvo)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 15 Feb 95 12:54:36 CST
    ...swedishbricks-request@me.rochester.edu Hope it helps Matt Rathke, City of Seattle rathkem@admin.ci.seattle.wa.us
  • Re: EuroVan Front Seats
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:28:34 -0400 (EDT)
    ...of yore...The EV Weekender has the poptop, a small fridge under one of the jump seats, a table, sliding windows, flourescent light.. RIc
  • Re: Vanagon Westfalia canvas
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 Jun 1995 09:49:25 +0100
    ...Seattle Fabrics 3876 Bridge Way North Seattle WA, 98103 PH# (206) 632-6022 Fax (206) 632-0881 Outdoor & Recreational Fabrics Special Orders * Shipping Anywhere...
  • '63 Volkswagon van for sale (fwd)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:37:09 -0800 (PST)
    ...seattle.forsale, seattle.forsale.misc, pdx.forsale Subject: '63 Volkswagon van for sale VEHICLE FOR SALE ----------------- '63 Volkswagon van Great starter vehicle and fixer...
  • Re: Costco - not for everyone
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 03:51:35 EDT
    ...Time, ktaylor@PREMIER1.NET writes: << In my neck of the woods (Seattle), for identification we're required to carry a Costco card and punch...
  • Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:02:43 EDT
    ...I offer bolt on swivel seat adapters http://eurocampers.com/Swivels.html Steve Lashley '73 Euro Panel '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV http://EuroCampers...
  • Re: Fold-down bed latch release won't
    Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
    Mon, 3 Dec 2001 20:09:35 -0500
    Try sitting on the seat as you pull the knob. It worked for me. Phil '89 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Salicos <TomSalicos@ATTBI...
  • 90 Westy for parts
    Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
    Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:21:18 -0500
    ...rear tail lights/upper bed/exhaust system/camper top/2 front seats/rear seat/set of aluminum mags/ 4 headlight grill/refrig.& stove combo...
  • Storage shelf(?) for rear of passenger seat?
    Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:00:56 -0500
    ...storage/shelf unit that fits on the back of the passenger seat (hangs, I think) and can then be removed and hung elsewhere when...
  • Re: Westy Table Bracket
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:23:02 EDT
    ...mounts onto the rear of > the seat pedestal for will mount to the pedestal for the driver seat in > the standard Vanagons?? Is the...
  • Getting at rear heater
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:33:58 -0500
    ...for help there first.) Do I have to take out the seat to get at the heater to replace the fan? Can anyone point...
  • Re: Westy on Southcoast Craigs List
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:18:35 -0500
    ...silver) and, only the driver's side seat base is shown but, there is a seat belt receiver from a passenger van (not a...
  • Re: Fuel line seattle
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:00:16 -0400
    North Westy, on Sunset?
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
    Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:28:01 -0500
    search vanagon "seat cover" [text/html]
  • Re: Owner's Manual
    Historical mailing list - John Tullier
    Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:09:33 -0800
    ...John --- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Well lessee... > > Sliding door operation and precautions. > Seat adjustments. > Seat removal. > Center seat removal. > Rear seat bench...
  • Re: Fwd: Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
    Historical mailing list - David Ruppe
    Fri, 18 Apr 1997 17:50:04 -0400
    ...Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper >Date: 97-04-18 16:11:41 EDT >From: JordanView >To: bryan459@pacbell.com > >In a...
  • Re: Where is the dust coming from?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:36:36 -0400
    Suggestions! You dared ask? Have a friend drive while you go in the back with open rear seat. Direct over dusty road. Have rear...
  • Re: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder climates
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sat, 7 May 2016 09:14:26 -0700
    While I like the under seat install, I would have preferred to do the installation in the small cabinet to the side if I...
  • Re: Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:25:54 -0800
    ...system mounted above the rear seats as a way to distribute the warm air (should I decide to gut the a/c). Would be...
  • Horsehair in Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:46:18 -0700
    ...Later he showed me it, visible on the back of the rear seat backrest. When I first bought my '90 Vanagon, it had the...
  • bunk of 3 batteries
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:02:07 +0100
    Three 12 volts all new same brand batteries ( one under the pasenger sea, two others installewd under the rear seat ) are now in my...
  • RE: dangerous fume from battery
    Historical mailing list - Dr. Michael J. Rensing
    Fri, 13 May 1994 13:05:07 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I just found out its 5-year old battery's >fluid leaked. (The battery is located under the front passenger seat.) >To be fumigated...
  • Re: Truly bonding with my Bus
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Dec 94 18:28:27 PST
    > > > I do need to know how to get the middle seat out of this thing to finish > > cleaning up the carpet, I've given...
  • Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
    Historical mailing list - David Garth
    Thu, 10 Nov 1994 19:16:22 -0800 (PST)
    ...It's installed behind the right passenger seat, attached to the vertical panel below the seat. The heater faces backward. The seat can still...
  • Re: arm rests etc.
    Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
    Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:35:22 +0000 (ADT4AST)
    ...Hi Vanapeople! > > Is there some way I can get my pass. seat's arm rests back on!?!? or > should I take it to a...
  • Golf for EV
    Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
    Tue, 9 Jun 1998 18:05:32 -0700
    ...Since it has no airbags, I've fitted a Golf II baby seat belt to the front passenger seat so I could carry the...
  • Re: Vanagon Rear Seatbelts for a Westy
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Wed, 2 May 2001 17:49:13 -0700
    ...Steve Rennie Wible wrote: > > I have actually sold a few rear seat belt kits in the past to > customers. They were worried that lap...
  • Re: Mystery Squeek...Help?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Sat, 15 Jun 2002 01:26:18 -0500
    If the seat can jiggle a bit, that would cause it to squeak. If it jiggles, remove the seats and tighten the bolts holding...
  • rear seat dimensions
    Historical mailing list - monte merrick
    Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:59:53 -0700
    hi everyone i'm trying to find the dimensions for a westy rear seat. i am planning to put one in my gl so...
  • Re: [vanagon] Shocking seats!!
    Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
    Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:18:49 -0500
    ...everytime you get out of > your > drivers seat? i just installed the 89 wolfy front seats in my van (all > velour, even the sides...
  • Re: Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:53:33 -0700
    ...The side panels also differ in provisions for the lower seat section and seatbelts. Mark TJ Hannink wrote: > More than just the "Z" bed...
  • Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:42:28 EDT
    ...but the back seat annoys me that it doesn't lay flush so i > can make a rack to sleep in... i essentially want...
  • Re: Foot actuated parking brake
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:36:12 -0700
    ...I don't even like having to reach further down to latch the seatbelt that's further down there on a driver's swivel...
  • Re: Battery placement alternatives
    Historical mailing list - Annie
    Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:26:01 -0700
    ...If you want pics I can send them. > > Also, there are plastic inserts in seat tracks on the van, not the seat. > Its possible...
  • Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
    Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:31:20 -0700
    ...That is of course if you are > installing it under the > front seat. > > > > Chris DeLong > Fine Tuning > 206.522.5503 > www.finetuningperformance.com > Seattle...
  • Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Mon, 9 Feb 2015 12:26:25 -0400
    ...1) In the cab there is a vent in the base of the driver's seat pedestal; I cannot recall for certain if there...
  • Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:39:30 -0800
    ...optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat > > For as much as a yellow top costs and @ 48a/h, maybe a better solution...
  • Re: list mac users
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 13 May 2003 11:45:49 -0400
    ...I > need > the number for the seat belt anchor bolt which secures > the inboard seat > belt > ends for both a front seat and and...
  • Re: How to remove front passenger seat
    Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
    Thu, 9 Jul 2020 15:04:10 -0700
    ...experience where 1 or more of the Bolts that attach the Seat to Its Part of the Rails have backed out >>> & then an become...
  • Re: large object into westy
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 16:00:15 -0400
    ...mkriley@fuse.net> wrote: > I was thinking of removing the passengers seat and going in from the side > door and sitting it canted in...
  • Re: FS in Austin TX 91
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:02:00 -0400
    Marc, A mulitvan has no "kitchen", a full length rear seat (that does fold down into a bed), a table that folds up from...
  • Urgent to Derek!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 3 Jun 96 22:58 AST
    ...For a long, long period of time I was posting messages to the list looking for a center bench seat and the small table...
  • Looking for westy interior parts
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 18 Apr 1998 12:27:48 -0600
    ...My current 82 van has a full width bench seat/bed that I would like to replace with the above. Does anyone have what...
  • Re: for sale: vanagon westy floor track covers
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:45:17 -0700
    ...they cover the tracks in the floor, up to the floor >level, when seat not in use. > >
  • Seattle alignment shop
    Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
    Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:23:07 -0800
    Are there any Seattle area listees that know of good alignment shops? I find myself needing one, preferably one with a Hunter rack. Any...