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• Re: LED lamp
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:35:37 -0500
  ...It's always a pain to > find anything under the rear bench, at night while camping. > -- > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > -- Michael in...
• Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:02:51 -1000
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little >>>>> difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with >> a >>>>> bench seat...
• Re: getting seam rust repaired
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:11:25 -0700
  ...Probably not the closet or the rear bench would need to come out, but the bench is easy and the closet much more involved...
• bike rack
  Historical mailing list - HARRIST
  Wed, 13 May 1998 17:00:00 EST
  ...The Peterson Backpacker ($159) for example holds two bikes with the front fork clamped into a quick release and the rear wheel strapped to...
• FS: 1990 VW Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Judson West
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:58:39 -0700
  ...power windows, cruise control, air conditioning, removeable rear-facing seats behind the driver and front passenger seats, fold out table, rear bench seat that...
• Re: There are 4 models as I see it.Re: full westy -vs- weekender
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 14:21:11 EDT
  ...It consist of the rear cushion over the rear deck, the rear folding bed/bench, and the 2-person middle seat which folds forward...
• All Grown up with solder and shrink tubing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:25:37 +0000
  ...rear hatch panel? I have some 6 1/2 inch speakers I want to mount, I thought about the box under the rear bench...
• Re: Shoulder belt for middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:03:30 -0800
  ...In addition to the 2 for the rear bench seat there was one for the middle 2 person seat as well, driver's side...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:39:48 -0600
  ...I am familiar with the DA6, but >> have always encountered it mounted under the rear bench on the passengers >> side with ductwork up under...
• Re: Trim Levels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:55:15 EST
  ...The rear seat folds into a bed but is narrower than the GL folding bench. > There is a narrow closet to the rear similar...
• Re middle seat graveyard
  Historical mailing list - Jerome A Perkins
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:10:35 +0100
  ...bench seat at the back, (apart from the front ones of course) as it was originally an 11 seater. I got a proper rear...
• Re: Interior Modifications, Bike carrier type (Request)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 09:17:27 -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: '80 Westy water problems
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 20:25:36 -0400
  ...that attachment? The water tank, if installed, is located under the rear bench seat, on the driver's side. The inlet hose from the...
• Re: Coolant filter - Correction
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 21:41:49 -0800
  ...You need 5/8 id coolant hose (not 3/8) to tap into the coolant circuit under the rear bench. But I do use...
• Re: diesel van in CO junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:48:10 -0300
  ...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: the INCORRECT USAGE of the term "Z-BED" ...
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:45:36 -0400
  ...Rear cabinet, lower Z bed (wider front than rear), poptop and upper bed, three person rear bench and two rear-facing jumpseats. A 12V...
• Re: Advice needed: Accessory pricing questions?
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  08 Feb 97 20:09:08 EST
  ...125 > Awning: $490 (Seems like nice to have) > Tent for rear: $325 (envelopes rear to extend > back--also seems like a very nice thing...
• 80 westy interior redo
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Wed, 13 Aug 97 08:46:15 EDT
  ...also how do you remove the armrests on the fold down bench seat in the = rear? thanks eric henning@fp.com
• vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 11:48:37 -0400
  ...Computer is located under rear bench seat. Mike Vickey the current VW collection: 84 Vanagon Wlfsbrg blue (parts) 85 DblCab Pickup lt gray 87...
• Re: upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 20:40:59 -0500
  ...upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy >> Hi Troy >> A steak knife will work. If you can spray it with silicone spray to keep...
• Re: Vanagon Siting <F>
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:09:10 EDT
  ...As a reward to those who have read this far, I have one 2-person bench and two 3-person benches to giveaway again...
• Re: Van insolation
  Historical mailing list - Pete Sicilia
  Tue, 5 Apr 2022 17:52:40 -0700
  ...I like the pockets on the rear pf the bench seat. I couldn't > tell from the pictures, but I think you have a...
• Re: Was: Engine electrical requirements? Now: WBX ECU Heat?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:24:57 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: > > know on some Vanagons, the ECU is mounted under the rear seat. Is it > covered? If not...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Frank Hammontree
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 16:25:13 -0400
  All parts from an 88 and do not include shipping. -Interior Two captain chairs with adjustable armrests, rear bench seat, rear cushion, all carpet...
• Re: Help! How get to rear heater?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 11:23:34 -0700
  ...that goes to the rear heater. > How do I get to the rear heater? I lifted up the rear bench seat and > removed the...
• Re: secure storage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:08:12 -0600
  ...There > must be a way to lock the bench seat like Gregor did, w/o having an > exposed lock visible from the outside?? A...
• Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:50:37 -0700
  ...To lift the rear seat up two inches would require some 2x4" pieces of wood to go on the floor to raise the bench...
• Re: Replacement carpets (not floor mats made of carpeting)?
  Historical mailing list - Michael L. Smith
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:49:43 EDT
  You didn't mention the rear bench seat. I took out the bottom wood panel with the phillips screws. I was able to take...
• Re: The cross bar under the rear bench seat GL
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 07:05:22 -0500
  ...out and make it into a bed and back to a bench. > >If you cut the bar out how bad is it to pull...
• Leaky rear heater valve again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 5 Oct 2021 17:24:27 -0400
  Hi folks, The bad news is that a coolant drip is happening under my bench. I’m pretty sure it is the o ring...
• Re: Looking For A Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:06:43 -0700
  ...gray).....cabinets, kitchen cabinet, flooring, bench/bed. I would > be ok without the Westy sized bed and rear cabinet, only needing > kitchen cabinet, if...
• Re: A hot question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:30:31 -0800
  ...I don't. > I'm trying to figure out how to get heat to come out of the rear side vents in > my 91...
• Locations for Ebersp�cher / Espar B1L Heater
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:54:31 -0500
  ...Can anyone think of another location? I am (reluctantly) considering the spare tire area, and I was also thinking about under the rear bench...
• Re: 86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:38:16 -0600
  ...86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale) > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hello, > > I'm a Vanagon newbie (86 GL with...
• Re: Coolant leak? Trouble while on vacation - help
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:08:48 -0800
  A leak in this location might be a leak from the rear heater core. Take a look under the rear bench seat and look...
• Re: Need a 5th seat for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:11:45 +0000
  ...rear facing, fold up, easily removable seat is the > best option. The center mount seats take up too much room and the bench > is...
• FS: 1987Syncro GL $2000 / BO from Hawaii now in Novato, CA
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:41:43 EDT
  ...The rear heater was missing and so is the lower panel that goes under the rear bench. The middle bench is there but just...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 May 2012 13:00:51 -0400
  ...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: Comments, opinions, etc. appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:24:32 -0700
  ...Some pictures of the rear bench seat show some cabinetry on the drivers side, others don't have it. 3. The seat colors in...
• Re: "Fun" images of early Split in action
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:02:45 -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...
• Vanagon about to go at Auction
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 09:56:29 -0600
  ...Two bucket seats in the front and one bench seat in the back it also has front and rear heat. The motor has a...
• Re: Soundproofing pix
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:11:07 -0400
  ...the wall behind the fridge/sink/etc and under/behind the rear bench seat. Can't tell any difference when driving, but the difference...
• Re: Question about rear seat operation/removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:33:02 -0600
  ...flat. > > However, the Owner Manual for the car says > > "The rear seat bench is secured with one bolt on each sidewall underneath > the seat...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:48:25 -0400
  I only use my rear heater since my front does not warm up anymore. As long as that area in the middle interior of...
• Re: Infant seats and Vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:26:20 -0700
  I was able to put two infant seats side-by-side on the rear bench fine...with a litte struggle....but they were definitely...
• Re: rear seat belt options?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:33:20 -0700
  I went this route for the rear bench belts in my pax van and while they work just fine they're not very long...
• Re: What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 07:28:36 -0400
  ...rust. Front > carpet available but not installed. Rear carpet gone. Rear floorboard > inserts missing. Middle seat (bench) is available. > > Engine- WBX 2.1L/ 175...
• Re: Vanagon vs. Toyota Van
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:25:49 -0500
  ...Not as sweet as the 69 westy I had back then, but the rear benches folded flat and made a decent bed. just my...
• "Westy Raincoat" and more visions......
  Historical mailing list - louiZe christensen
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 00:02:28 -0400
  ...an inverter......as well as the Carver P4 heater installation under rear bench. http://members.aol.com/ssittserv/westfalia/ Cheers. Have fun! Louize Christensen...
• Westfalia Interior FS Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 10:44:19 -0800
  ...It has the tracked floor and a spare middle two-person bench seat (blue) too. The rear cushion doesn't match and the rear...
• Re: Westfalia Interiors
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 10:24:13 -0400
  ...Put into bench seat Kombis. Submarine roof hatch. 1962-63 SO-34 interior. Wood cabinets w/ brass trim. Jump seat between 2 rear cabinets...
• Re: Help! How get to rear heater?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 21:39:08 -0800
  ...that goes to the rear heater. > How do I get to the rear heater? I lifted up the rear bench seat and > removed the...
• Chance meeting - VW die hard.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 23:22:15 -0700
  ...He had started restoration at the rear of the bus in the storage area at the rear door. The first three feet of the...
• Re: Vanagon Hot Shower Contraption
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:44:31 -0600
  ...The space under the rear bench seat would be a loss to me also. I have removed the heater and use the space for...
• Re: ECU location on 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 00:26:40 -0400
  ...It's under the rear bench seat on the right side. It is covered by a black, sheet metal cover. Good Luck, Jim Davis...
• Re: Auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 01:44:17 -0500 (EST)
  ...PA) 72 240Z 1936 Chrysler On Sat, 4 Jan 1997 ROGunter@aol.com wrote: > I replaced the rear bench seat heater core in my...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 21:38:27 -0500
  I have an 88 Vanagon GL (7-seat passenger) with a folding rear bench seat that I would like to use for some light...
• I Need Bass
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Wed, 16 May 2001 09:53:08 -0400
  ...to replace the rear speakes with 6" speakers? I don't want to have to put big speakers under the bench seat like some...
• Water in interior panel by slider
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:03:55 -0800
  Hi all, I pulled my back bench seat out and the angled interior panels out and began vacuuming and found almost 3 inches of...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:35:09 -0700
  ...That would give me about 60 hours >of operation on aux 2. > Dang! Given any thought to lining the inside of the rear bench...