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• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:05:15 -0500
  I am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• Floppy Wiper arm, is there a fix?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 09:51:58 -0400
  ...I'm using the same type of blades on both arms, but the passenger side does not float away from the windshield at speed...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 May 2021 16:12:35 -0700
  ...It’s a nice close fit to the arm ( haven’t measured arm bore yet. I’ll guess it’s 20.00mm) > > Alistair > >> On...
• How to remove torsion arms, bearings?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 10:38:07 -0400
  ...How do I remove the torsion arms, bars, and bearings. Muir indicates that the torsion arms should just slide out after loosening the set...
• Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:11:02 -0500
  ...Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires Hey Chris, I am running 235/75/15 BFG muds on SA 15" steel wheels and...
• Arm rest bolt covers
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:17:16 -0400
  Does anyone have some of the black plastic inserts that cover the armrest bolt holes? I've searched SAMBA and there are tons of...
• Re: Tobin/Christa Copley update!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:43:59 +0000
  > They are TOTALLY tan. > > Christa has painted toenails. > > --------- > > They are next heading up towards the "armpit" of the US. You know what > that means...
• front seats w/armrests, what are they worth?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:19:33 EST
  Going to look at a pair of front seats w/armrests out of an 84GL, blue fabric supposed to be cherry, private party. What...
• WTB: adj armrest
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 05:40:10 EDT
  I need the left side adjustable armrest for the 1987 and later vans. Color and upholstery condition not critical if the price is right...
• capt chairs for sale w/ adj armrests, fit any vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:02:15 EST
  i have a pair of grey velour vanagon captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests for sale, they make a great upgrade to the 80-84...
• Re: Control arm bushings (front end madness)
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 21:00:05 -0400
  ...Control arm bushings (front end madness) > mee too, > Sid in New Orleans. maybe a group tool effort, parts too? just an idea. >
• Wanted: Extended Sliding Door Arm
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 21:32:17 -0700
  Can anyone tell me where to look for a modified (extended) sliding door arm to clear wider than stock tires? I remember seeing one...
• Part no. help
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:09:03 -0500
  Anyone happen to know the part number for the bolt that screws onto the arm rest bracket for an 85 Westfalia. The one that...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:46:34 -0400
  mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses > too and don't damage them...
• Re: Cannot remove steering arm! Help!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 6 May 1995 17:32:55 -0700 (PDT)
  On Sat, 6 May 1995, Nicholas Durie wrote: > having great difficuly removing the steering arm from the > splined steering shaft. I have used a...
• Re: Arm Rest Woes
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 17:47:59 -0700
  ...Mine is an '89 and I have pins holding my arm rests to the pegs that are screwed into the sides of the "Captains...
• Re: Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:07:06 -0700
  ...Markus pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Hope this isn't too trivial: > > I can't seem to budge the wiper arms on my...
• FS: vanagon capt. chair armrests and headrests..also capt chairs complete
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 11:32:15 EST
  ...also have a bunch of vanagon armrests for sale.. grey adjustable, blue, or tan.. for front capt. chairs and for middle seats.. also have...
• Re: Upper COntrol Arm Bushing '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:09:21 -0500
  Jeff~ If you know of a shop with a press and an arc welder, take the arm and the new bushings to them. It...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 16:00:50 -0700
  ...Upper Control Arm Bushings > My '87 Westy's upper contril arm bushings are loose, well just one is > actually, on the right side, the...
• Re: Dreaded control arm bushing syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 10:26:41 -0800
  My passenger side upper control arm bushing went out two summers ago on my '87, and it squeaked, and there was slop in the...
• Re: More trailing arm mod
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:37:13 +0000
  ...More trailing arm mod Can’t easily cant the upper. We will see what’s what when I swap the arms in . Wait, maybe...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:26:12 EDT
  ...Once you get it off, you must unscrew the plastic piece of the armrest in front. Take out staples holding upholstry on. Remove upholstry...
• Re: Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:55:47 -0400
  ...Size of upper control arm allen head - 87 westy Would anyone be kind enough to inform me of the size of the allen head...
• Tie rod and Pitman arm puller part number
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 22 May 2003 12:51:16 EDT
  ...You still have to have you lower ball joints pressed out of the lower control arm. Tie rod end and Pitman rod puller P...
• front capt chairs with armrests available, fully recline
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:09:34 -0500
  ...chairs with armrest from a '93 eurovan MV. they fully recline. the tracks have been modded to slide right into the vanagon. fit all...
• Re: Asking again for middle seat armrest plastic cap
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 20:21:19 -0500
  ...same cap as was used on front seat armrests till 86.
• loose arm rests -- vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:00:03 -0800
  Hi All one of my vanagon adjustable ('87) arm rests is nice and loose. any tips on what needs to be done to tighten...
• Re: armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 20:01:55 EDT
  ...It was pointed out to me to simply remove the now redundant armrest on the door (duh) and plug the holes with plastic caps...
• Re: Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Greg Rich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:10:10 EDT
  Just pop rivet a wing onto your current arms, that is all VW did! It is held on with two rivets only. Search a...
• Wanted to Buy- door slider mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Steve Grayer
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:27:09 -0400
  Sliding Door "L" arm with good wheels- would prefer the whole gizmo =steel arm to top rollers Thx Steve 88gl wkender 91gl and maintainer...
• for sale: vanagon capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests - fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:45:54 EST
  ...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. fit all vanagons 80-91. .. nice easy upgrade for early vans and westys or whatever. .. slide right in. can ship...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:31:56 -0800
  I need two pair of of gray armrests. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to get some? How much will...
• Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:50:34 -0500
  Looks like I am going to have to replace some control arm bushings. I seem to remember there was some discussion quite a while...
• Re: control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:55:54 -0400
  Why do the cast iron control arms give a better ride? Edward > Do note that a late(late 85,onward), cast iorn front suspension...
• How to reinstall knob/shaft into arm.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 01:30:12 EDT
  Hi All, Recently I've had to figure out how to reinstall the adjusting knob/shaft into the arm of the front seat in...
• Re: More trailing arm mod
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:12:08 +0000
  ...More trailing arm mod I’m thinking … if the canted perch is a mistake… taking into consideration the arc of the trailing arm travel...
• Q about radius rod on 82 van
  Historical mailing list - steve d
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 18:11:53 +0100
  ...However, the resulting hole in the radius arm is now about 2cm diameter. What I can't work out is whether the radius arm...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 12 May 2006 19:36:11 +0200
  ...I didn�t use the armrests on my jumpseats yet, because the seats lack the steel thingies were you mount the armrests onto. But...
• Re: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:32:44 -0400
  ...The upper control arm bushings as you noted are a definite problem. As the arm changes position both camber and caster are affected. Probably...
• Re: Has anyone added a sliding 2 person Middle seat to a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:59:34 -0600
  ...if you don't need to remove cabinets, and you are >> suggesting >> the use of a radial arm saw, are you saying that the...
• Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:51:39 -0800
  ...So far all I have is the 4 upper control arm bushings ($24.95 ea. @ Bus Depot 251 407 077). 1. Are there "lower...
• Re: 6 seater westy (2 person middle seat in westy, & 2 person middle seat FS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:53:23 EST
  ...i had to take off the left arm rest so the sliding door would > No..you DONT. the 2 person middle seat will fit...
• Skylight flex arm
  Historical mailing list - Gurjeet Saund
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:21:27 -0800
  I have a flex arm on which the rollers are worn off and it keeps coming off the rails in the skylight. I have...
• Re: How to reinstall armrest knob/shaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:45:09 EDT
  ...The arm is off the chair and we have removed the fabric cover. I can see a square nut loose inside. Before I cut...
• Sliding door latch assembly (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 May 2007 15:03:58 -0700
  ...Is the arm in door latch assembly, that operates door-holding-open latch, (on door) operated with both inner and outer handle? Kinda makes...
• Re: Upper Control arm compatibility
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:13:18 -0400
  At 11:58 AM 6/27/2013, Craig Cowan wrote: >Are all upper control arms the same? >I need some for my 90gl and...
• more tan armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:57:05 -0500
  ...VW Classifieds - 1986 Tan Vanagon door panels & armrests_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1152315) _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Wanted: Wiper Arms - 2- with wind dams mounted on the arms.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 May 2010 20:51:04 -0500
  I need two of the above mentioned, plus the plug that goes over the nut after install. If you have - please p-mail me...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 3 May 2000 12:46:04 -0700
  thew cheap fix would be to tack weld the wiper arm onto the pivot... my $.002 worth ===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:13:58 -0400
  I just went by Autozone and the tool I think will fit is called a pitman arm remover. It looked wide enough to fit...
• Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:34:36 -0400
  Does anyone know where I can get the windshield wiper arm that has the wing on it? I guess this was standard issue on...
• Wiper Arm with Wing
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 23:20:51 -0600
  Ditto! Cory ========== Does anyone know where I can get the windshield wiper arm that has the = wing on it? I guess this was standard...
• Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - dneu
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:43:31 -0700
  Has anybody tried anybody tried drilling, taping and putting a grease fitting on the upper control arm bushings to stop the squeak? Do you...
• Re: Middle seat in a west
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 02:13:51 EDT
  ...I have heard you have to take off one armrest to clear the fridge. Any other tricks? the 2 person middle seat will fit...
• Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:50:55 -0400
  Hi all, I broke the right armest of my 87 westy driver seat. (captain swivel seat, adjustable armrest). (it's a burgundy with grey...
• Re: how to bend afm sweeper arms?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 16:14:50 -0500
  Dave, You can actually bent the arm CAREFULLY to one side with a pair of needle nose pliers (I did that), but others have...
• Bumper quest
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:55:58 -0500
  ...Any suggestions or leads? Thanks, Barry Armitage Barry Armitage Business Development Manager Center for Industrial Sensors and Measurements -- An NSF Center Dept. of Materials...
• Re: windshield wipter worries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 16:55:48 -0400
  At 04:32 PM 6/19/2001, Tony wrote: >hate to mess em up more...any ideas of how to secure >the wiper arm...
• Re: Trailing arm replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:17:03 -0700
  ...I had modified the arms , a welded angled spring plate. Seems to work so far :-) >> >> Blog post here >> >> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23...