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• Re: heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 10:20:31 -0700
  Carol Sussman wrote: >The heat exchanger under the rear bench seat in my '89 Westfalia emits heat >even eith the valve turned off. Is...
• Re: Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:14:27 -0700
  ...The other problem is w/o the narrower bench, you can only deploy your rear bench into a bed when the table is in...
• Re: Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:24:41 -0800
  ...So now I need to convert the rear-fixed seat to a bench seat that can fold down into a bed - idealing keeping the...
• Re: Westy Rear Closet Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 06:11:03 EST
  ...rear seat would block it. Yes, BUT the damn door opens DOWN ! How do you open it when the space behind the bench seat...
• Re: Latest on speakers
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 9 Mar 2013 07:11:32 -0700
  ...It is mounted inside a wooden box that is built into the rear bench. It is a clean install and is smaller than the...
• Re: Tan Z-Bed For Sale (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:18:06 EST
  ...that's a standard passenger van GL rear bench seat. does not make a bed. just a fyi....
• Re: Interior Modifications, Bike carrier type (Request)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:57:50 -0700
  ...of a fork mount attached to the kick board of the rear bench >seat.Does anyone have other-like mods or a link to...
• Re: Looking For A Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:49:13 EST
  ...gray).....cabinets, kitchen cabinet, flooring, bench/bed. I would > be ok without the Westy sized bed and rear cabinet, only needing > kitchen cabinet, if...
• Heater Leak
  Historical mailing list - Tony
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:28:52 -0600
  ...am buying does have a wet carpet in front of the rear bench. That leads me to believe that the heater core is leaking...
• Timing '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:17:29 -0700
  ...Using the battery under the rear bench seat/storage, and NOT trying to ground to the engine, but to the neg. terminal on the...
• diesel van in CO junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:29:27 -0600
  ...As of Tuesday afternoon, it still had front seats (kinda chewed), rear bench, suspension & wheels, nice front bumper, all doors, nice dashboard, master cylinder...
• Re: Update on my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:37:00 -0600
  ...yes, that is the rear heater core off and on switch. Maggie >> One more thing about underneath the back bench, >> there is a level...
• Rear Carat table installed in Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 8 May 1998 08:51:59 -0000
  ...Awhile back I installed the Carat rear table (*not* a Westy table) in place of the middle bench seat in my '89 Syncro Weekender...
• Re: Vanagon Middle Seats
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 29 May 2003 00:35:49 -0700
  ...I am > putting the rear facing Carat seats in my 7-passenger van. > > As for the 3-person middle bench, they were a pretty...
• Tach install from vanagon to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:28:32 -0500
  ...Thanks I also parted out a tan vanagon about 2 years ago and still have the same rear bench in Tan. 25.00 if...
• rear seat belt options?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:27:58 -0400
  I'm planning on installing shoulder belts for the rear bench of our 83 westy. One right away, so that my wife can sometimes...
• Re: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:50:56 -0400
  ...rear facing, fold up, easily removable seat is the > best option. The center mount seats take up too much room and the bench > is...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 May 2012 09:15:12 -0700
  ...A Group 31 under the seat? I have a Trojan Group 31 mounted under the REAR BENCH seat as an aux battery, went that...
• RE: '66 Carcass FS, more info
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  8 Jul 1996 14:38:03 -0800
  ...It has the 1/3, 2/3 bench seats in the front, but some PO has cut out the bulkhead between the front and...
• 87 Double-cab FS, $2500 CDN!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 23:43:07 -0500
  ...some seam rust, 4speed, front bench seat, recent ECU c/w temp sensors,exhaust incl catalytic convertor, rear shift linkage, etc $2500 obo. Reply...
• Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Ron 'Coyote' Lussier
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:16:24 -0700
  Folks, I had Fred's Garage remove the rear heater (under the bench in my westy.) Whoa! That thing took up a lot of...
• 91 Carat F.S. in Utah
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:31:29 -0700
  ...126k miles bright red exterior w/alloys, body kit, etc (looked very nice) multivan interior (two rear facing seats, rear bench that folds into...
• Re: Loaded van broken into
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:17:33 +1200
  ...It sucks! This last >time we lost about $600.00 in camera gear that I had hidden under >the rear bench, among other things...
• Re: Usable storage space
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:05:14 +0000
  ...Well I needed some extra parts/tool storage to free > up space under the rear bench for more camping gear and a place to...
• Re: co/propane/propex
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 18:49:09 +0000
  ...So, what this means is that a >"new" tank, installed under the sliding door, servicing a heater installed >in the rear bench space, is...
• Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:05:27 -0700
  ...like I suspect an 85 non-GL may not have a Z-bed rear seat. the 'model guru's' will know more accurately. most...
• Heater core bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 16:35:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT This heat exchanger is located under the rear seat bench. The air volume can be regulated with the...
• Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:18:45 -0700
  ...The Carat and Wolfy passenger bed/bench seats are slightly > narrower than regular GL bed/bench but have standoff brackets to > account > for this...
• Re: Bride of RapidIdle
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 08:05:18 EST
  This is actually called the ISCU (Idle Stabilizer Control Unit) and it is located behind the right rear tail light in 86-91 Vans...
• Re: Bus Depot Sliding Door Screen Question
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:16:53 -0400
  ...way down the front side and velcro down to the bench on the rear. On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 1:14 PM Geoffrey...
• RE: 87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 23 Oct 96 16:38:08 UT
  ...87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell Hello to all- Every time I use the rear auxiliary heater (under the rear bench seat) in my van, I...
• Re: Q re: newly acquired 1997 EVC
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 07:42:20 -0800
  ...This leaves the rear bench free and accessible. I even brought straps and rigged up a way to secure the car seat to picnic...
• Re: booster seat help
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:38:48 -0800
  ...I would like his seat to remain in this spot versus the rear bench. Does any one have any working solutions for this. thanks...
• Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:53:35 -0500
  ...Would depend on what's involved - do they have to remove old, then make pattern, etc.? > What about for the bench seat? The rear...
• Re: LED Refit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:50:34 -0800
  ...and over the rear bunk, and on the closet, and near the > side slider, just over > that end of the bench. Great directional reading...
• 4-sale in VT,91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mulligan-Shaw
  Wed, 22 May 1996 14:24:18 EST
  ...This Carat has two rear facing seats, bed/bench seat, table. I'm sure they will accept a decent offer. The Vanagon is located...
• Re: Bench Seat, Reasons, Child Seats, other things.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 01:47:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Oops, I meant to add on my previous message that the rear facing seats use bottom cushions that are shorter than the front buckets...
• Cigarette Plug Hea-van
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 01:53:43 -0700
  ...Two of each type will be in the dash, the rear kick panel by the sliding door, the outer part of this bench with...
• A hot question...
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 00:20:45 EST
  ...of just the side rear vents and not the fronts? Yes I know about the auxiliary under the bench heater back there that uses...
• Re: Air matress in a 7-pass.?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:24:14 -0500
  ...Has anyone removed the > rear > bench back and stuffed a queen sized air matress or something similar > back > there? Suggestions? -john > > > '85 Silver Sunroof...
• Re: Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:46:52 -0800
  ...appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the rear bench seat. We removed the six screws around the plastic...
• Re: rear wiper won't work
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:55:27 -0500
  ...First, check fuse 12, and replace as needed. :) Relay bench test: unplug the rear wiper relay. Connect terminal 4/31 to battery ground. Connect...
• Re: Child seat teathers?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 08:52:53 -0700
  ...3-point harness in for the left side (cabinet closet side) rear bench seat in a westy, please drop me a line). OK, my...
• Re: Vanagon mechanic recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Stucco
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 22:03:35 -0700
  ...attach behind the front seats facing backwards, no middle bench and a regular back bench. In addition to this, there is a table that...
• Re: rear bed seat
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:40:49 -0800
  ...non Westy) GL has the rear bench seat that folds down > to make a > bed > > with the padded rear cargo area. I thought this...
• Seat Belt Help and Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:52:41 -0500
  ...3 headrests for the rear bench (blue or black, white might work too) Our van also has 2 rear-facing jump seats installed, but...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 07:26:14 EDT
  ...The other fan switch (closest to the ignition key) towards the driver is for the rear heater under the rearmost bench. BenT San Francisco...
• Re: Do you ever pat your Vanagon on the head and say thanks?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:41:36 -0700
  ...off my front wheel and mounted the bike inside on my rear bench rack...went off to the store and then home....everything ready...
• Re: Testing Starters...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:10:08 -0400
  David, The WBX starter is not self supporting and cannot be bench tested … unless your bench has a bell housing ;-) Why not simply swap...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:30 -0800
  ...We do have a rear facing seat cause I have a weekender, but the kids prefer to sit forward facing in the bench. Hope...
• FS: 86' Wolfsburg Weekender
  Historical mailing list - john doe
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:37:09 -0700
  ...Recovered the rear facing seat. Not so good: Carpet needs replacing (though I steam cleaned). Rear bench could use upholstery, but have seat cover...
• "Coldmaker" gasoline refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 18:53:35 -0500
  ...Anyway, I want to install it under the rear bench in my Westy but I don�t have the assembly instructions, does anyone know...
• heater core questions
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:23:34 -0500
  ...happy seasons greetings! Why is it that the front heater cores seem to have no problems? I've examined the front and rear heater...
• Re: AC under rear seat?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:41:52 -0700
  ...AC under rear seat? Hi all. Anyone running an AC unit under the rear bench seat? If so, how effective is it? I know...
• Re: "Fun" images of early Split in action
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:13:54 -0700
  ...and a motorcycle load > comprising a Split rear bench seat... > > Anyone want a geeze? > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin > New Zealand > Fossil preparator > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow...
• Dual Diff Locker 5.43:1 Syncro Multivan for sale.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 20:44:14 -0700
  ...rear facing seat behind the driver seat, a big table that folds up from the driver side wall and a full width rear bench...
• Re: gray rear bed seat bottom needed for Carat/Multivan- Seattle Area
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 2003 00:21:21 EDT
  In a message dated 5/7/03 2:16:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, roadpanzer@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > I need a gray rear bench...
• Re: Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:58:50 -0500
  ...In looking at getting to the core > and valve, It seems that I have to remove the rear bench because the bar is > blocking...
• FS: vanagon weekender sofabeds, grey blue or tan, also carat interior w/ table
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 22:44:41 EST
  ...vanagon rear sofabeds, "weekender package" back seat folds down into a queen size bed. fit ALL passenger vanagons, regardless of year. i have grey...
• Re: Vanagons are too cool?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:24:53 -0600
  ...LOTSA tools, and quite a few parts under that rear bench. I reallly ought to move the plastic bucket of tools to the passenger...