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• Re: middle seats, how heavy
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 06:10:25 -0700
  Hey Kim I see that you guys are talking about how easy it is to move around those seats. I still have a middle...
• Re: Middle Seat Mod - Vanagon GL (rear seat and seatbelt question)
  Historical mailing list - Kapitan Ray Nemo
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 22:40:43 EDT
  >>I was putting the middle seat back in my van this weekend and started eyballing the possibility of moving the tracks forward and turning...
• Re: Survey--Merkur seats
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 16:31:16 +1200
  >My brother's 1991 SHO has *badly* disintigrating leather seat covers at only >81,000 original miles. Cost to replace with OEM seat covers...
• Re: Middle Seat Removal from Passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 05:24:57 -0800
  ...Then remove the rubber mat section covering the track area between the seat and the door opening. After all that, the middle seat should...
• shoulder belts
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:57:36 -0500
  ...Every child booster seat I have seen requires a shoulder belt. The front seats (with shoulder belts) are already spoken for. I imagine that...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:04:24 -0700
  I have one of the Brown 85'ish seats that have the locking storage under it.. It is made to hook to the rail...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 12:27:42 -0500
  Kevin- There are five different "seats" that can be placed between the front row, and the back row. The first is only figuratively a...
• Re: Adding a baby seat to my Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:40:26 -0700
  For an infant seat I think a manual lap belt is better than an automatic belt. By pressing the seat base into the foam...
• Re: Box behind/below driver seat.
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 20:51:02 -0700
  The only way to get into my aux battery compartment is to remove the driver's seat. I set my aux battery in there...
• Re: more seating and engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:11:06 -0500
  ...This seat fits in your existing mounts, but is cantilevered out to seat a third person in the middle. These seats will be scarce...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 22:11:16 -0600
  Make it like an "L" with the seat designed the same as the back, then mount it on a horizontal pivot so you can...
• Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 14:26:27 -0800
  I'm sure you must be joking! I'd love to get $850 for the seat but give me a serious offer for he...
• Re: Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 19:48:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm not interested in rear-facing > seats, or the single-person seats, and I don't think I'm interested in > the seats...
• Westy Single Center Seat For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:13:01 +0200
  ...The seat is in very good condition, with some surface rust on the seat base. For those of you who are not familiar with...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:34:13 -0300
  Yes … if you remove the armrest then the double captain style seat will fit against the cabinets and bolt down … > On 29-Sep-2016...
• Re: vanagon seat covers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 08:33:12 -0400
  >On a side note, SEWFINE does NOT have vanagon seat covers at >this time. They may have them later this year or the begining...
• Re: Folding seats... where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Irvin
  Thu, 11 May 2000 09:11:37 -0800
  Funny, I never noticed a difference in the width, the one problem I do have, the seat back locking brackets on my van do...
• Re: SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:37:14 -0600
  ---- WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF > they are...
• Re: New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 8 Jun 2016 12:33:35 -0700
  Same seats can be had on eBay for $200 a pair... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: New seats available for Vanagons - Chrysler minivan stow-n-Go seats
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jun 2016 13:12:03 -0400
  the seats are Chrysler Stow-n-Go seats that come on chrysler minivans.. you can find them at your local auto wrecker and on...
• Drive side swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:38:15 -0500
  I wanted to remove the driver side swivel seat bracket to allow room for battery controls and a aux. fuse box. Do I have...
• Re: 88 Westy-Third Seat Option?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 21:07:21 -0500
  ...a single-seat additional middle seat was available as an option. however, >they are extremely rare. :( and to purchase one from the dealer is...
• Headrest for rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 21:03:00 -0700
  Allo Does someone know if used headrest front driver and passenger seats can be installed on the rear seat? Is there any predrilled holes...
• Re: '87 Syncro GL Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Fri, 1 May 1998 09:22:02 -0400
  Hey mike, does this have the table and the rear facing seats? 87 Weekender pkg did not include the rear-facing seats or table...
• FS: westy 2 person middle seat, grey, with floor tracks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:25:47 EST
  ...2 person middle seat w/ seatbelts and fold-forward seatbacks and folding armrests. slides in and out easily on floor tracks (provided) mounts in...
• Blue Vanagon interior in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 10:40:55 -0800
  Any local folks need interior panels,front seats, or middle seat? Ill sell the panels for 10 bucks each and the front seats for...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 11 May 2002 14:00:18 -0400
  ...3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy > > >Well I got my "double wide" seat on Thursday and was VERY >impressed! As I was told...
• Re: still confused
  Historical mailing list
  28 Jan 97 13:03:42 PST
  ...But now that I have 3 kids, it's tough to go camping with all of them (seatbelted that is). With this change I...
• Re: Front Seat Sizes - a measurement needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:39:18 -0600
  From what I can tell ..............I've used 85 seats in 80s models. Standard Vanagon 80 seat on Westy swivels 83s. There are just...
• Re: [vanagon] 80 Westy seat question...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 20:55:12 EST
  ...My > question concerns the front seats--specifically the driver seat. I > can't seem to get the seat back far enough to be comfortable...
• Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 25 May 2006 09:09:03 -0700
  If your 91 van has the built-in side table, the older rear seat won't fit. On models with the table, the driver...
• Re: Installing Volvo Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:16:36 -0800
  On Feb 21, 2010, at 6:39 PM, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have found the needed seat slider tracks...
• Re: removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:35:13 -0700
  ...removing driver's seat in 91 > Would this also work for exchanging drivers set with front passenger seat? > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loren Busch...
• Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:45:18 -0500
  ---- Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Have one in the middle seat in a 7 pass Van.  Works fine.  The seat belt goes through...
• Re: Seating Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:32:27 EDT
  ...These seats are located direclty behind the driver and front seat passenger and have fold-up bottom cushions like theater seats. Upholstery on these...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:00:42 -0400
  ...My 30 year old stock seats just aren't that comfortable to my 57 year old butt & back. Does new seat foam really help...
• Re: Front seat switch, '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:49:02 -0500
  You can, but...the adjustment levers for sliding the seat back/forward and for reclining the seat back are positioned differently. Passenger side has...
• Inside rear Westy seat cushions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:39:23 -0700
  I have removed the seat covers of my 91 Westy to put on new seat covers I bought from Ron (Busdepot). For those interested...
• Re: middle seats as living room furniture
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:04:26 -0700
  ...had 6 vanagon love seats and 1 85single center capts > chair > never a complaint from any of the attendees about uncomfortable seating.. and > I...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale -> newer seats in 1982 westy
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:16:21 -0600
  Alan, I can speak to the issues of the newer seats in an 82 Westy. I put them in a few years ago. The...
• Re: Front seat/upholstery
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 02:29:35 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-02-25 03:26:20 EST, olmcons@netinc.ca writes: << I am looking for front seat upholstery for a...
• Re: Center bench seat for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:53:35 -0800
  At 21:16 04-03-98 EST, JordanVw wrote: >but can you fold down the back seat into a bed with the non-weekender...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:07:27 -0400
  Hi Mark and others, Are the bolts used to hold the seat the same ones that hold the covers on the rails? When I...
• Re: What about heated seats? NOT for westy swival seats
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:21:15 -0400
  ...What about heated seats? NOT for westy swival seats > In a message dated 10/21/07 12:42:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > 85westybus...
• Re: CDN Middle seat ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:59:13 EST
  ...Turns out I have to take a trip to PA in the USA next summer. > I'll need more seating space tho! Anyone in...
• FS: tan vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and tan or blue or grey middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:46:00 EST
  ...also, 2 person vanagon middle seat.. have tan, grey, or blue. works great in a westy..comes w/ floortracks. seat has seatbelts and armrests...
• Re: Seat Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:04:12 -0800
  ...What I was wondering about now was changing > out the > regular 2nd row seat with a pair of the individual rear facing > seats such...
• Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:00:54 EDT
  In a message dated 6/4/07 7:27:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > Does the rear two passenger seat...
• Re: Seats - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:25:01 -0500
  ...Two on the bench seat and two on the jump seats. That bench seat folding down to make a near queen size bed is...
• Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:20:35 -0700
  ...Substitute seats for a Westy Okay, I'm familiar with the Recaro seats offered by GoWesty. Big ticket item at about $1,400 each...
• Re: Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two)
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 20:43:33 -0400
  Do these all come with the slide out rails on the floors? ---SNIp---its the same middle seat as used in all 7 passenger...
• Seattle Listees?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 20:03:03 -0400
  Because of work I will be in Seattle several times over the next month. Also will be in Seattle 7/25 - 7/26. Any...
• Re: Middle front seat
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 01:00:04 EST
  << Has anyone devised a solution for a middle seat up front between the driver nd passenger seat? is something quality made commercially? >> why bother...
• SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:08:46 -0800
  It is the 10mm nuts that control the amount of movement at the seat base. IF they are too tight you can hardly move...
• Re: WTB - 84 Westy D/S Seat
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:03:57 -0400
  ...I have gotten the seats exchanged although the driver's seat required some persuasion to get it to move down the inside rail and...
• Re: swapping middle seat for rear-facing seats
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:54:48 -0400
  Middle bench seat is much more beefy, especially if you are hauling kids and car seats. It can be installed facing backwards. I did...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:57:10 -0700
  Inside of the seat base there are bolt holes in the base bottom. The installer slides the seat until the holes in the seat...
• Re: Installation of Jump seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:31:10 -0800
  The mounting points for the rear facing jumpseats are only present on vans that came with those seats installed. Did you get the pedestal...
• Re: seatupholstery removal tip request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 16:05:56 -0400
  ...Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfailia with single middle seat geting a clean up. Eric > On Mar 26, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Eric...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:12:53 -0700
  ...My 30 year old stock seats just aren't that > comfortable to my 57 year old butt & back. Does new seat foam really help...