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• FS Parting '86 Van, 2.1L Eng &exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:09:38 -0400
  ...The middle seat was not in the van at the time of the fire so it is in good condition, brown upholstry. Passenger door...
• Seat Adjustment Control Q's
  Historical mailing list
  20 Jun 97 08:02:09 PDT
  I've been messing with the seats on my two '80's to get a pair of them that have some cushioning. I've...
• Swivel adapter for sale
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 07:46:35 +0200
  >I have a set of swivel seat adaptors for sale. this includes not only the >swivel plate that the seat mounts to but also...
• 1986 Sunroof Van for sale...Seattle, WA
  Historical mailing list - Steve C.
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:17:25 -0800
  ...No rips, holes etc in seats. Carpet a bit dirty. Blaupunkt am/fm. Van has 150 k miles. Engine was rebuilt, with warranty, by...
• Re: [WetWesties] Ever install a CD changer under the front seats?
  Historical mailing list - David in Portland
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:11:50 -0700
  ...David --- jimt <westydriver@tactical-bus.info> wrote: > on the vanagons there is some room there under the seat > metal. that is > where your shocks...
• Re: Fuel line seattle
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Sat, 26 Mar 2016 07:44:13 -0700
  ...Fuel line seattle Hi, in trouble shooting a problem I removed the fuel line that goes from the tank to the pump in my...
• Re: Request for info
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 17:37:33 -0800
  ...A great Seattle Vanagon shop. Charles "Luke" Lukey Seattle, WA -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of...
• For Sale: single swivel seat and misc VW stuff new and used
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:41:27 -0700
  ...Westfalia optional single swiveling seat. $200.00 firm. Good condition. Color is Tan. Seat and seat back cushions are very good, clean with no...
• Re: Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:14:42 -0700
  ...Let's Talk About Seats > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 11:10 PM > > > The local community college here has...
• Re: 1988 Vanagon "Carrier" for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 03:15:47 -0400
  ...tweed rear facing jump seats tweed rear 'weekender' bed. rear heater under the seat. rear seat shoulder belts. in this one it appears it...
• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:30:47 -0700
  ...If you get up to the Puget Sound/Seattle area there are a couple of good shops around here. Porbug in Edmonds (just north...
• Re: What dumb thing do you repeatedly do with your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:08:36 -0700
  ...handle on the A-pillar. - swivel base for the passenger's seat - fix the air conditioning - fix the cruise control - rear mounted spare tire...
• Re: I'll be in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 13:52:37 -0800
  ...I'll be in Seattle > At 03:31 PM 3/9/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>I believe that should be 39,000 ft...
• Re: GPS in WESTY and watch out for taking Ferry boats
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:21:11 -0700
  ...GPS around Seattle BTDT, I live just north of Seattle and have lived in this area all my life. The GPS will try to...
• M-code questions?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Murray
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 20:13:46 +0000
  ...1967 21 window deluxe Bench seat (not walk through) Left hand drive Canvas sunroof 12volt On the ID plate behind seat. 04 8 425...
• FS '84 Westy Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 22:54:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...CV joints all excellent Has rare extra double seat to accomodate two additional passengers with seatbelts Viper alarm system After-market AC Canvas excellent...
• H2O Head Cracks
  Historical mailing list - John Sealy
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 17:58:12 -0800
  ...The mechanic says when the crack gets worse, and the valve seat drops, the piston crunches the seat and you buy a new engine...
• Re: the stupidest question yet!
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Wed, 2 Jul 1997 00:51:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...5th seats with the strong box underneath), but > what purpose are the white knobs just above and behind the driver and > passenger seats for...
• wolfsburg seating
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 11:08:47 -0400
  I am getting ready to install wolfsburg, rear facing, theatre seats in my '85 GL. Is there anyone out there that might know the...
• Re: new seat covers needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Tew
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 20:18:51 -0600
  ...Those seats could come out and get the treatment just like the ones in a boat. If there is a fabric specialist in your...
• Middle Seat Tracks
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 17:05:33 -0400
  Dear All, I have just purchased a used fixed-back middle seat and tracks. The tracks are different lengths. ONe reaches to the cabinets...
• swivel seat for 85 GL'
  Historical mailing list - Greg Pizzolato
  Fri, 4 Jan 1980 14:09:42 -0700
  ...I'm trying to find out if it's possible to swap the camper front seats that swivel. if anybody knows if this is...
• Seatbelts, EZ question.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 18:39:43 EST
  The seatbelts on my VWs have a little plastic button on the webbing that keeps the buckle at a convenient height when you go...
• Re: Box behind/below driver seat.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:29:15 -0400
  At 23:11 4/4/2000, Hans Brouwer wrote: >Due to the headrest and non-adjustable arm, I can only turn the driver >seat...
• anyone mounted a door pocket on their pass door?? BTDT's?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:48:07 EST
  ...i understand you have to move it back a little further to clear the glove box opening..but my passenger seat also swivals.. so...
• What is rare in the US?
  Historical mailing list - Michel Gaastra
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 00:27:43 +0100
  Hi there, > I'd say they are pretty darn rare in the US. > The seat was missing from the junked one. Are you sure...
• has anyone tried....
  Historical mailing list - Myles Cochran
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:22:32 -0700
  ...I was at an auto salvage yard here in Seattle not long ago when I spotted a 1999 VW golf 2.0L engine with...
• Re: Europe. Only europe
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 4 May 2006 15:51:50 -0400
  ...All with heated drivers seat. The > real beauty has 2 diff locks and seats 8. They also have a 16" > Caravelle (1990) plus several...
• Re: unrolling papertowel
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:49:17 +0000
  Yes, but have you found a solution for the seat fabric with its nape cleverly designed to push anything left on the seat off...
• Re: seat belt replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:35:49 -0500
  ...seat belt replacement > > > > > > Hello, I recently bought several seat belts from you, and replaced a > > jumper > > > seat belt with a 3-point, and both...
• Re: Plans for building a bed in a 1984 Vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Manolo Rolan
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 09:54:42 +0200
  ...Also told that the seat actually wont fit..too wide. Hmmm! Has any one installed a later model bed seat in a 1984 and...
• Re: Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:54:56 +0100
  Hi, A 7/16 UNF seat belt mounting boss thread was pretty much standard world-wide, even on Japanese and European vehicles, but it...
• 81/82 Westy differences
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 95 17:39:21 EDT
  ...bench seat ran the width of the van and instead of there being the stash boxes to the left of the rear seat there...
• Re: Question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 13:44:16 -0400
  ...Delphine >> does your westy have the seat tracks in the cargo floor? middle seats are simple to find...(how many do you want!!) its...
• Re: GL Non-GL, That is the question!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 19:06:23 EST
  ...The Wolfy had far more plush cloth seating- velour, if memory serves. Also, there were tons of accessories back there, as well as the...
• Re: cleaners, insulation
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 7 Aug 1999 15:09:54 -0300
  ...You might look for the covers for the rails, that will smooth out the floor for you when the 2nd seat is not in...
• Re: Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:39:59 -0700
  ...Hot Air > > My battery box doesn't have any type of cover for it - just the seat slides > over it and there is that...
• Re: Removing Driver Side Swivel
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:20:19 +0000
  ...I've had domestic conversion vans that also have driver seat swivels, but the same thing, won't turn very far due to the...
• Re: Eurovan seat transplant pix
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:49 EST
  ...2) They recline all the way, so I won't have to > listen to my wife complain that the Vanagon seats don't tip...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:10:40 -0700
  Yes, one of the issues for me is that the seat is a helluva bugger to move sometimes. It doesn't slide nice and...
• Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 24 May 1999 07:53:13 -0400
  ...Looking at how the seat is fastened in it is quite > simple - or am I missing something. > > To lift the rear seat up two...
• Re: Battery LEDs = Useful life?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:48:07 -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: One of the best additions to my vanagon..Car Organizer
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:24:49 -0700
  ...Anyway, Larry is now totally subservient to his Maggie Commander sitting in the Navigators seat of the Roadhaus. She directs all travel and manages...
• Re: rear seat swap
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 10:52:12 -0600
  ...Warren, > > I have done this in reverse, putting the Westy rear seat in. The rear heater > is in the same general area as far...
• Re: Air bags & VWs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 08:54:34 -0800
  ...I fully understand that the front seat is not the safest in the car, and my personal preference is to have him in the...
• Re: westy table
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:49:16 -0700
  ...Made of 3/4 plywood mounted just off centre enough so that it would swivel & pivot between the front seats when driving. It is...
• Re: Bad intake valve @ 30,000 miles????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:01:58 -0500
  Dennis, Speaking of lapping the valve to the seat, I don't think there are but a handful of shops that go to that...
• Re: Kenwood KSC-SW1 powered subwoofer
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:56:28 -0800
  I put a 10" under the bench seat. I used some web speaker box designer thing to figure out roughly how big the box...
• Re: looking for jump seat hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:19:16 -0500
  > Listmembers, > > I have had no luck locating mounting hardware for a Wolfsburg jump seat > that I really want to install in my 88 Westy...
• Back-of-front-seat-Organizer
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:04:00 PST
  ...It fits perfectly on the back of the passenger seat and does not protrude on any side. Another advantage is that it ends up...
• vanagon stuff for sale.....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 May 2001 18:10:46 EDT
  ...grey -swival seat mechanism, fits all vans, allows your existing seat to swival 360 -fiberglass body skirting, fiberglass bumpers -mirrors taillites, turn sigs, lenses...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:52:24 -0800
  ...Seat Modifications > Z-Line make hinges that that convert a Vanagon rear seat to a bed - but > I'd check the wrecking yards to...
• FS 82 Diesel Vanagon L (have pics this time)
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 18:30:53 -0500
  ...I'll reinstall them for the new owner. - Front seats ARE NOT included. I have the original brawn vinyl seats to go in it...
• Syncro question: how frequent was weekender option installed ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 02:57:29 +0000
  When I stripped a dead 87 Vanagon GL (non-Westy, non-Syncro) a couple of years ago, I saved all the seats. This van...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 09:49:19 -0700
  ...How does that tire protect me from anything? The seat belt keeps my butt in the seat instead of being launched out into traffic...
• Re: Fuel line seattle
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 26 Mar 2016 08:54:47 -0600
  ...Fuel line seattle > > Hi, in trouble shooting a problem I removed the fuel line that goes from the tank to the pump in my...
• Re: Golf cart battery source
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:46:07 -0700
  the UB12220 is a 22 Ah battery, and 4 fit behind driver's seat, wired in parallel giving 88 Ah total. That of course...
• re: 22 and no tickets
  Historical mailing list
  29 Sep 95 00:07:00 -0500
  ...In one case I wasn't wearing my seatbelt(non moving violation) another time I did not have my insurance papers in the car...
• Re: "thing" on steering column
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 13:19:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...You mentioned heater switches for seats? The seat heat switches are little thumwheel style knobs where you can see the perimeter of the knob...
• Re: looking for jump seat hardware
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 23:20:26 -0500
  ...Listmembers, I have had no luck locating mounting hardware for a Wolfsburg jump seat that I really want to install in my 88 Westy...