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Re: Volkwagen Westfalia JOKER sighting
Historical mailing list - John Pronk
Thu, 24 May 2001 20:16:39 -0000
...No arm rests on front seats nor on rear bench seat. No, city water hook up for sink. Exhaust port for fridge is just...
vw autoist again: shameless plug for Eurovan Camper. :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 08 Jun 95 13:25:52 CDT
...In our Wolfsburg edition, the top bed would fold back when not in use. In the Winnebago conversion, you must physically lift this bed...
Trip report and questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:15:52 -0700
...a quick dinner and got the kids to bed. 11:30pm, sitting on the bench in back, looking for likely lunch spots for the...
FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
Thu, 25 May 2006 09:49:41 -0600
...The rear bench folds down to a bed. I do have one extra front bucket seat, since I purchased a pair of seats from...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg???
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 19:39:23 -0500
...wolfsburg vanagon, 190,000 miles...has a > rear bench that folds out into a cool bed w/a cushion > in the back above the...
Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:27:58 -0500
...I forgot to mention... > > > > > > -Amp under passenger seat > > -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for a well > rounded > sound system (combined...
Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:55:45 -0700
...seatbelts no prob, all in hand. > The westfalia bed however will require some additional holes that > go over > the flat section of the rear...
Re: Vanagon Alternative...just thinking
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 15 May 2022 13:07:13 -0700
...I agree with this 100% - Why don't they put the battery under the rear bench compartment? It's close enough to the engine...
Re: Radio codes : more info. (FISH)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 24 Nov 2002 16:05:17 -0800
...power the 6 x 9's that I cut into the rear bench board. The Alpine delivered, I believe 8 watts at the head...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:19:44 -0500
...There are also a couple features I forgot to mention... -Amp under passenger seat -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for...
Re: Intermittent no start problem solved
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 19 May 2014 16:21:23 +0200
...I have the starter battery under the rear bench and also a V6 exhaust underneath. Cleaned all sheet metal, used new bolts...done. Regards...
Carver P4 installation notes
Historical mailing list - shilohz
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 21:15:13 -0700
...I mounted the thermostat/control panel up on the rear coat closet. It is about in line with the cupboard closet above the bed...
Greetings/my Van/'87 coolant
Historical mailing list - Harold May
Sat, 15 May 2004 04:00:28 -0700
...Again, no stove/sink/fridge units, just the table, and one rear facing seat. No cabinets above rear bed, which when extended is quite...
Photos posted from Van-O-Rama #9
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:58:18 -0700
...His camper is a full Westy featuring a nice assortment of self-recovery gear under the rear bench. Jon is a recent transplant to...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:14:08 -0700
...It’s stuffed under the rear bench. Van versions came with a swingaway rear carrier for the spare straight from the factory. Those of...
1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Eric Levine
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:49:18 EDT
...The guy had a platform built in the back with a foam bed on top. The bed is over the engine and extends over...
Re: Norcold results (long)
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:49:55 -0400
...Just went through the same thing as mine was great on the bench under 110v or propane but just will not get cold installed...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:31:36 -0700
...The early westies just had the trough on the drivers side and a little plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later...
Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:20:17 -0500
...We also added a memory foam (Costco) to our bed, sleep much more comfortably and it folds in half as we make the bench...
Re: the 5th seat
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:32:11 -0400
...Thanks for all the replies! For adding a single seat, the rear-facing jumpseat seems to me like it might be a bit more...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:28:48 -0500
...I forgot to mention... > > > -Amp under passenger seat > -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for a well rounded > sound system (combined...
UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:20:41 -0500
...There are also a couple features I forgot to mention... -Amp under passenger seat -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for...
Re: Greetings/my Van/'87 coolant
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 15 May 2004 12:10:35 -0700
...Again, no stove/sink/fridge units, just the table, and one rear facing seat. No cabinets above rear bed, which when extended is quite...
Re: FRIDAY: Aquired Treasures (WAS) Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:26:08 -0500
...wierd >> stuff...especially in that nook ok the side of the >> rear bench seat...by the way...you should always check >> that for illegal...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:46:33 -0500
...The early westies just had the trough on the drivers side and a little plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later...
time to say good bye
Historical mailing list - Bruce Goodwin
Sat, 3 Jun 2006 16:43:54 -0400
...The rear bench folds down to a bed. I do have one extra front bucket seat, since I purchased a pair of seats from...
Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 12:51:50 -0600
...charged. > > If you're using a battery charger on the bench (or bedroom floor) to test > a > system, it doesn't seem like you...
Ramblings about plat cat heater
Historical mailing list - H R
Thu, 21 Nov 2002 14:51:34 -0800
...Put a couple of big pieces under the rear mattress, and run it all the way under the rear bench/storage box to cover...
Re: DIY Westy chuck box
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:08:21 -0700
...I have the box sized so that it slips under my folded down > bench/bed and helps support that as well as being out...
Re: FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 25 May 2006 11:40:38 -0700
...The rear bench folds down to a bed. I do have one extra front bucket seat, since I purchased a pair of seats from...
Re: More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:16:58 -0700
...even our GL has the rear bench that folds into a queen sized bed.  My wife and I prefer it...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:18:13 -0700
...It’s stuffed under the rear bench. Van versions came with a swingaway rear carrier for the spare straight from the factory. > > Those of...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:54:37 -0700
...The early westies just had the trough on the drivers side and a little plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:50:40 -0400
...one over >>>> the bench seat, one under the "spice rack," another atop the front edge >>>> of the roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch...
Re: gas milage
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Thu, 5 May 2005 12:17:48 +1000
...It is a 5 seater with the rear 3 person bench seat folding into a full-width bed. No power steering, A/C central...
Re: FRIDAY: Aquired Treasures (WAS) Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:37:15 -0500
...wierd > >> stuff...especially in that nook ok the side of the > >> rear bench seat...by the way...you should always check > >> that for illegal...
UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:24:44 -0500
...There are also a couple features I forgot to mention... -Amp under passenger seat -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:07 -0700
...The 85 weekender is a westfalia (regular pop top) but weekender inside - description says "fold out bed, swing arm table, rear facing seat." I...
Re: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:09:39 -0700
...The guy had a platform built in the back with a foam bed on top. The > bed is over the engine and extends over...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:31:19 -0300
...The early westies just had the trough on the drivers side and a little plastic pelmet over the pass side rear window. The later...
Re: gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 4 May 2005 19:58:32 -0700
...is a 5 seater with the rear 3 person bench seat folding into a full-width > bed. No power steering, A/C > > central locking...
Re: Vanagon or Dodge Ram Conversion Van (longish)!
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:02:20 -0700
...It has a plush > interior with two front seats, two middle seats and a > rear bench which converts to a bed (at least will...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:52:16 -0700
...The box area under the rear seat/bed is very well packed. Lessee, spare new fuel injectors and seals, belts, some weird coolant hoses...
Re: Galley lighting addition
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:59:06 -0700
...one over >>>>> the bench seat, one under the "spice rack," another atop the front edge >>>>> of the roof cutout -- forward of the poptop latch...
Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:42:04 -0500
...There are also a couple features I forgot to mention... -Amp under passenger seat -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for...
Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:33:24 -0400
...I think I will bolt down a > sub frame under rear bench to take the place of the brackets. Same for the 2 > on...
Re: sounds like a go-cart
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:44:58 -0700
...I took the old rear bench seat out and put the bed version in. I recently took out the middle seat, and purchased the...
Joker accessories for Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:24:32 EST
...The cot hangs over the seats and must be a good bed for a small child. To my knowledge, the loaf child's cot...
Re: Greetings/my Van/'87 coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 May 2004 08:32:09 -0400
...Again, no stove/sink/fridge units, just the table, and one rear facing seat. No cabinets above rear bed, which when extended is quite...
Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:08:34 -0600
...in case, never needed yet. The box area under the rear seat/bed is very > well packed. Lessee, spare new fuel injectors and seals...
Re: More? New? Better? nah! (editorial content)
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:41:04 -0800
...However, even our GL has the rear bench that > folds into a queen sized bed. My wife and I prefer it to most hotel...
gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
...In the MV, the rear bench pulls forward, and the seat back folks down to form a two-person bed measuring 72 x 55...
Re: FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Thu, 25 May 2006 18:50:34 +0000
...The rear bench folds down to a bed. I do have >one extra front bucket seat, since I purchased a pair of seats from...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:27:51 -0700
...pop top) but weekender > inside - description says "fold out bed, swing arm table, rear facing > seat." �I figure if I get that with the...
Re: UPDATED 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:04:03 -0500
...There are also a couple features I forgot to mention... -Amp under passenger seat -Hidden subwoofer under rear bench in custom MDF box for...
Engine Rebuild - story
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 08:31:54 -0800 (PST)
...A couple days before we were to leave I packed up my bed and few other belongings and headed north toward my folks house...
Re: FW: it's time to say goodbye
Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
Fri, 26 May 2006 09:00:38 -0600
...The rear bench folds down to a bed. I do have >one extra front bucket seat, since I purchased a pair of seats from...
Re: Vanagon Alternative...just thinking
Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
Mon, 16 May 2022 01:08:07 +0000
...I agree with this 100% - Why don't they put the battery under the rear bench compartment? It's close enough to the engine...
Re: sounds like a go-cart
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:38:24 -0700
...I took the old rear bench seat out and put the bed version in. I recently took out the middle seat, and purchased the...
Virginia to Alaska and back--maps, Internet, places to camp, and modifications to the van
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:22:43 -0500
...of one end so it completely covers the area from the rear bench to the back of the front seat area. It keeps mud...