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• Re: Maple Syrup?
  Historical mailing list - Jesse T Walz
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:39:57 -0400
  When I pulled out the bench cabinet in my 85 westy the flooring underneath was some sort of particle board. It had absorbed who...
• Re: SubWoofer Installation & Cuttin'up Your Westy
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 22:09:46 -0700
  ...I've also relocated the rear heater to the passenger side under the bench seat. I can post a pic if anyone likes Brady...
• 1987 Vanagon Syncro GL For Sale in CT
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Sat, 19 May 2001 15:16:34 EDT
  ...over pipe, New Muffler, Have Front & Rear Carat Fiberglass Bumpers (will sell seperately).Clean Interior Some Wear, Bench Seat. $9000. This Van is in...
• Re: Air matress in a 7-pass.?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 01:40:53 -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: What's a "carat"?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 23:59:32 EDT
  ...and had a pair of rear facing removable jumpseats instead of the bench middle seat, and a weekender rear sofabed. they also had fiberglass...
• Re: Burning antifreeze 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:33:28 EST
  ...The windshield washer tank for your rear window is inside rear just behind the rear bench. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8...
• Re: Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:23:47 -0700
  ...The vans with this setup used a narrower rear seat assembly so the bench will clear. 3" narrower, 1.5" per side. http://gerry...
• Re: Trim Levels
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:41:49 -0500
  ...The rear seat folds into a bed but is narrower than the GL folding bench. There is a narrow closet to the rear similar...
• It's Done...well almost
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 23:29:45 -0700
  ...The most drastic modification was cutting off the rear bench seat post bracket and getting it re-welded back on. I am still looking...
• Re: Westy Front Seatbelt Extension/Replacement?
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Wed, 23 May 2007 17:37:49 -0700
  ...set of rear-seat lapbelt buckle assemblies. My back seatbelts are only marginally useful with the short buckles inside the bench box! -- Bretts 1983...
• Tornado-like wind currents
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 94 12:06:48 PDT
  ...My bench seat bed was laid out in the back from the weekend, and I had the Sun Dial roof door open. There was...
• Vanagon seating arrangements (was: Carat Question)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 04 Jan 1996 17:58:00 -0800 (PST)
  > Two rear facing seats backed up behind the driver and shotgun > seats. The usual three person bench in back. If I'm not > mistaken...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:46:01 -0600
  ...clamp BOTH heater hoses under the bench and go about your business. If you can get to a FLAPS so you can get some...
• Re: jack under driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 25 May 1998 16:19:37 -0400
  ...I just dont see this happening!:) The hatch hinges to the rear, so it itself gets in the way (and it wont fold back...
• Re: For Sale: Weekender bench seat/bed in exc. condition!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:44:46 EDT
  ...the carat rear weekender bed is shorter than the regular weekender bed, to allow for the plastic sidepanels that had table and such that...
• Re: pics of the infamous pick n pull van!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:45:56 -0400
  ...It means some kind of base model, with a 3 wide rear bench, and no refrigerator, just storage instead. Did these have stoves? I...
• Has anyone else seen these front bench bulkhead padded vinyl panel?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:37:50 -0800
  ...It matches the front door panels and rear panels in the early 9-passenger van. The very bottom when installed has an aluminum trim...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 02:03:05 -0800
  ...in the front door panels and on the panel under the rear bench. They're driven by a 4 channel MTX4300X amp that is...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:24:52 -0800
  ...There > > must be a way to lock the bench seat like Gregor did, w/o having an > > exposed lock visible from the outside?? A...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:43:24 -0700
  ...Stock 84 GL passenger seat and rear bench. Driver's seat is from an 80's Audi. Leather and heated but split at the...
• Re: 87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 18:48:31 +0000
  > > Every time I use the rear auxiliary heater (under the rear bench seat) in my > van, I smell antifreeze! I recently removed the rear...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:18:53 -0900
  When I put in rear shoulder belts from GoWesty in the '82 Westy I took one of the lap belts and bolted it on...
• Re: Third seatbelt?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Fri, 3 Jun 2016 11:02:36 -0400
  ...It was too awkward for them to try to move it while 3 were sitting in the rear bench seat while going down the...
• Alt grumbling noise, anybody guess what it is?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 11:02:33 -0800
  Howdy all, Before I get a new Alternator, can anybody make an educated guess what part is bad? It bench tests fine electrically. It...
• Re: Adding accessory/lighting?
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 10:59:41 +0200
  ...Adding accessory/lighting? > > Some time ago, I took out the rear heater unit from under the rear bench > on > > my 87 GL Wolfsburg Edition...
• Re: Adjust Rear Bed? (and rear seat re-foam pics)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:21:27 -0700
  ...Pics and notes here. > I may add more. > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/RearSeatBedReFoamEtc# > > Anyhow..... > > When folded out, the rear bed has always had...
• Re: Mods to install door speakers in v-gon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:41:27 +0000
  ...the rear bench. Then at a later date, adding another 2 way amp driving > 6x9's in the airconditioning unit where the rear 4...
• Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 23:10:16 -0400
  ...the rear has the constant weight of the engine, and several hundred pounds of tools and spare parts under the rear bench (or is...
• 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...
• Side table and jumpseat interior parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 17 May 2006 17:36:31 -0700
  ...with plastic side panel and mounting for table 3.Bed/bench and rear cushion for bed with molded plastic side panels for bed assembly...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 19:20:00 -0600
  Wow! Canadian Tire has covers that are guarranteed to fit Vanagons for about 40 CDN bucks - for buckets and bench - in a whole mess...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:48:09 -0400
  ...I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. > > Is it ok to leave this battery connected to the main...
• Re: FS in Austin TX 91
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:25:15 -0700
  Three extra seatbelts Jeff - the 2 jump seats and the extra place on the bench. My '86 Weekender sits 6, the MultiVan seats 7...
• 3 seat bench renov. '85 westy
  Historical mailing list - santos
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 19:13:25 -0400
  ...why? so i can make room in the center strip for a three seat bench. i'll be keeping the current rear seat, but...
• Recycling a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 20:41:05 -0500
  ...The interior is gray, has the folding rear seat bench and the folding middle seat bench. Nice seats. The body has a dent in...
• Re: Front Floor Mats--WhereToBuy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 10:35:51 pst
  ...Depending on whether you >have the forward facing bench or the rear facing captains, there is a >rear passenger floormat set that will fit...
• Re: seat don't fold flat --- need an owners' manual ???
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 21 May 2001 01:30:06 -0500
  In order to get the rear seat/bed to be flat, first pull the release handle in the back of the seatback to unlock...
• NVC--did I kill my inverter?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:07:09 -0500
  ...The inverter was sitting on the carpet in front of the rear bench seat. I was in a folding chair just a little too...
• More Big Buses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 15:59:28 -0800
  ...It is a four point system with 4 bass cabs (30"x25"x25" - all four fit EXACTLY between the rear bench and the front...
• Re: Handle Straps
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 02:47:00 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-29 11:45:51 EDT, smanning@EXECPC.COM writes: > Anyone have the handle straps for the rear bench...
• Re: Shipping large items
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:06:53 -0400
  ...That will ship large items like doors, rear bench seats, n stuff. for around 80 bucks to almost anyplace. > >Anybody have a link for...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Mar 2006 to 21 Mar 2006 - Special issue (#2006-244)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:05:48 -0800
  I'll go one better---has anyone replaced the rear heater with a powered sub that basically fits into the heater grill space? Jeff...
• Re: co/propane/propex
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:32:37 -0500
  ...Why is everyone taking out the OEM heater in the rear? Jamie Auch -----Original Message----- From: Bob Stevens [mailto:mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM] Sent: Wednesday...
• Re: Adjust Rear Bed? (and rear seat re-foam pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:11:28 -0700
  ...Bed folded out flat, if you face toward rear of van and look at bottom of bed, you can see a 3/4" - 1...
• Re: There are 4 models as I see it.Re: full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 17:21:16 -0500
  ...do have the Westy Poptop, 2 rear facing >removable jump seats, fold-down rear bench, 2 rear storage cabinets, full >curtains and screens and...
• Re: baywindow rear view mirror stalk install
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:28:02 -0700
  ...Baywindow/loaf mirror stalks, on bench and installed. Decided for yourselves whether there is an improvement in rear visibility: http://shufti.wordpress.com really...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Apr 2022 21:25:37 +0000
  Hi Pete.  I like the pockets on the rear pf the bench seat.  I couldn't tell from the pictures, but I think you...
• Re: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:53:34 -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: Yet another unnecessary thing for van
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 3 Aug 2024 18:53:10 -0500
  ...holes used in the stock rear > bench seat vertical faced . > > https://shufti.blog/2024/07/31/vanagon-rear-seat-molle-panel/ > > Really , was just...
• KYB Shocks wont fit(rear).....Grind em down?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 15:18:38 -0700
  The rear KYB's"for vanagon" I ordered from Bus-depot wont fit inside the top and bottom brackets-(where they mount to the...
• Re: Weekender Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:26:24 -0800
  ...You will have to cut and weld the rear seat post brackets (in my 90 GL I did) that holds the bench seat up...
• Re: Propex HS2211 heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 5 Feb 2017 06:51:44 -0800
  I have the original Propex Heater (smaller one) placed under the bench seat next to the OEM heater. If I had to do it...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:00 -0800
  ...For those who travel with a bench in the middle, how inconvenient do you find it when traveling with the family? I'd be...
• Re: fold out rear seat ?
  Historical mailing list - Bollin Werner
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:56:40 -0500
  Recently there was a rear fold down bench from a '90? Carat on Ebay. Can't remember the dealership, but they are located in...
• update floor in camper without removing cabinets
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 9 Aug 2019 21:52:58 -0400
  ...https://photos.app.goo.gl/MTSjzPBvZyRe1bYr5 (The rear bench seat is out in this picture). I am planning on installing the rails without removing...
• Re: Interior Modifications, Bike carrier type (Request)
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 13:06:31 -0400
  ...of a fork mount attached to the kick board of the rear bench > seat.Does anyone have other-like mods or a link to...
• converting gl to westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 16:27:58 EDT
  ...this entails all camping stuff, closets, rear bench so i can fit water tank, spinning seats and most importantly the pop top. what kind...
• Re: after market heater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 18:03:02 -0500
  ...vented by drilling a hole in the floor either under the rear bench seat or inside one of the cabinets. Does anyone know if...
• Removing BA6 - completely
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:43:02 -0400
  ...I am concerned about removing the fan fixed to the inside of the rear bench, it does not look that accessible, protruding in a...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:10:02 +0200
  ...1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf > Only the �92 Vanagons have the electrical low-beam-alignment system and 3 > point belts for the rear bench.