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• seized screw
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 12:01:20 -0400
  Folks, In trying to remove the whole rear bench assembly, one of two screws holding the assembly to the van sheet metal (the ones...
• GL to Carat Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:22:13 -0700
  ...or cut it off? 2) is there an extension for the bench seat mounting post on the driver's side? TIA Jere 90 GL...
• expedient engine removal?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:39:06 -0700
  a regression from Mike's "engine on bench/stand" question- what is the opinion of The List regarding the most practical/easy way to...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:00:32 -0400
  ...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: Diesel water pump pulley diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 21:21:19 -0700
  I have the stock setup in a box on the bench. I'm running the single belt Rabbit pulley set. I was going to...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:21:33 -0400
  ...If i had a new dist or could have one bench tested to check to see if it is up to snuff that would...
• Re: Securing a bench seat
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:15:34 -0500
  ...Securing a bench seat Do you have the hardware? It is several (about 8?) sets of bolts and clamps for the sliding rail. Some...
• Re: Anyone converted RHD to LHD or vice-versa?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:47:48 +1200
  ...Flip-flop front bench if equipped w/2 person front bench. It'll be buckets. >Power mirror & window controls and wiring if so >equipped...
• Re: Propex 1600 blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:35:01 -0700
  ...The motor repair was successful and after a bench test I put everything back together and did a quick test in the van, the...
• Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:21:31 -0700
  ...The fuel pump & fuel pump relay have been bench tested and are good. However when they are installed in van the fuel pump does...
• FS: Tan velveteen rear 3 passenger bench seat (Seattle WA)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:25:11 -0700
  Slight wear, clean, complete except for seatbelts. NOT a z-bed (does the list wisdom know if this upholstery will fit z-bed brackets...
• PickUp Seat Trouble.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 95 14:41:20 +0100
  ...Does somebody know if VW made different "twistknob-seats" ? If so, how can i identify the correct '74 driverseat and 2/3 bench? ANY...
• Re: Middle front seat? (Nine Passenger front seat)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:45:25 EST
  ...s into the group thing... ;<) seriously, tho - the front seat is from a 9 pass model van...it's a bench front seat.. chris
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:07:06 -0700
  ...Remove it and bench test. Bill in the Southwest
• Wow!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:30:30 -0800
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=119400 1986 Vanagon auto trans 7 passenger (middle bench seat) fire damaged $200
• Re: Propex heaters on sale, new model coming!
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 11:12:24 EDT
  ...They can nestle under the rear bench and are fuel efficient too. Hi All, What is the list consensus on product comparison of the...
• Re: propane facts - Propex & Carver furnaces
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 23:05:24 -0700
  ...tubes under the van near the sliding door, fitting in the bench seat, thermo on the wall.... but, in his case, I think (memory...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 11 May 2002 14:16:33 -0700
  ...But before I can carry three >>people up fron there are two complications: >> >>1) The bench seat is hinged and won't stay upright...
• Re: Testing Starters...
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:12:39 -0800
  ...WBX starter is not self supporting and cannot be bench tested … unless > your bench has a bell housing ;-) > > Why not simply swap them on...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person vanagon FRONT seat..fits all vanagons..(seat 3 up front!)
  Historical mailing list - LA & Glen
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:58:58 -0000
  ...2 person FRONT seat, (bench seat)slides into front passenger seat tracks, >no mods, just slides right in on your existing pass seat tracks...
• Re: westy rear facing second row?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:03:08 EDT
  ...stock setup, but I found out that > the middle 2 person bench (the later one without a middle armrest) from my 88 > GL fits...
• Re: WTB - Z-Bed hinges for '82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:59:15 -0700
  ...You need a set for the 2 person full Westy bench/bed. The various 3 person wooden version seat hinge sets won't do...
• Re: LED Refit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:48:35 -0700
  ...and near the side slider, just over that end of the bench. Great directional reading/flood lights. http://www.fleetsafety.com/Jotto-Desk-Police...
• safety of aux battery location
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:03:57 -0700
  I'm considering adding a second aux battery in the compartment under the rear bench seat. This is where I have my Propex heater...
• Jump Seat in an'85
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:48:45 -0500
  ...The tracks run parallel to the bench. Is a 5 seater rare? I've seen the rearward facing jumpseat behind the passenger seat, but...
• Seats?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 May 2004 09:48:16 -0700
  ...He wants to remove the center bench and put in the two rear-facing single seats like are found in Weekenders. Having never been...
• Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:56:16 -0500
  Jake - I think he was talking about the bench seat. That isn't from a Eurovan. I'm not familiar with any changes from...
• R&R Clutch
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:56:01 -0700
  1981 Vanagon The engine sits on the bench, and I have been reading the procedure for removing the pressure plate, and checking the clutch...
• Re: LF: Transporter front bench seat (want to make 8 passenger van!)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:26:02 EDT
  In a message dated 6/8/08 3:31:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM writes: > Chris...I believe he said 84...
• Re: 84 Westy -- Adding Seating
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:25:21 -0700
  ...Two seater bench from a 7 passenger bus. Options 2 & 3 require middle seat rails. Options 1 & 2 are much harder to find and...
• Need help with Heater controls in an 88 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 10:58:13 -0500
  ...Third knob from top controls the temp of the air coming out of the rear heater located under rear bench seat Forth knob from...
• Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:28:48 -0800
  Re: " When buckling up the carseats, I would shove the seats as far back and down into the bench seat as possible, placing my...
• rear heat in aircooleds./idea
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:23:35 -0700
  ...And get a wasserboxer rear bench heater and main coolant reservoir. All these bits have about 1/2" diameter hoses. With the oil cooler...
• Re: dont try this at home
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:18:42 -0600
  ...I >have my motor on the bench and no amount of pushing, tapping, oiling, >begging, sitting on, etc is making the thing go in...
• To Derek (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 96 15:15 AST
  ...I'm still looking forward to have the bench seat for my Westy. If you are still giving it away, please let me know...
• 95 Eurovan camper for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 16:48:30 -0400
  ...It has the 5 cylinder Audi engine, furnace, full kitchen, air conditioning, extra bench to seat 6 and 30,000 miles. It has been...
• Re: Auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 09:00:42 -0500
  I replaced the rear bench seat heater core in my 85 Vanagon with a Ford heater core the same size and used a plumbers...
• Re: 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:53:53 -0700
  ...On 8/15/06, Shawn Luft <shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Hi, > I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench...
• Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 02:03:05 -0800
  ...the front door panels and on the panel under the rear bench. They're driven by a 4 channel MTX4300X amp that is mounted...
• Westy for sale...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:06:21 -0700
  ...rear bench seat folds into a bed - cabinets & under seat storage - Automatic transmission - oil changed every 3k miles - only 125k miles (driven very little...
• 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...
• FREE Adventurewagen parts, cabinets, etc. in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 01:17:51 -0800
  ...Rear bench is also being given away. Not sure if furnace or fridge is going. Will know by tomorrow. No shipping. Remember, the catch...
• Re: seatbelts + airbags
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 Nov 1995 09:45:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...one front seat, I added >anther front seat, and a rear bench including seat belts. My dad's '60 Sunbeam Alpine came from the...
• seat options for Multivan?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:51:45 -0800
  ...Can I install a 2 or 3-person bench seat into my van (taking out the 2 rear-facing seats, of course)? I've...
• Re: jail bars for sale
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:04:00 -0700
  These jail bars were stock on 1984 Wolfsburg passenger models.These Wolfys also had screens on the sliding windows and a rear bench that...
• Report on after market heater fan switch
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:27:40 -0700
  ...Check out pics of bench test: http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HotSwitch%21.html Don't think I'll be using...
• Success!
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:51:33 -0700
  ...anything about those stubborn flathead stove pipe bolts on the middle bench. Any ideas? Kyle ____________________________________________________________________________________ Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo...
• Re: Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights WAS - RE: unrolling papertowel - Fryedaye - Toilet Papers, Porta Potties and other Delights
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:13:31 -0400
  ...on plastic lid) with a roll of TP inside for emergencies, stored under the rear bench seat. Cleanable/reusable for #1, disposable for #2.
• Re: Is lifting a Westie bed really this simple?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 25 May 1999 16:04:39 -0400
  ...Raising the bench in sitting position is compounding the problem. There are hinges available which raise the bed in sleeping position only. I have...
• Suburban heater installation ('77 Camper)
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 07:03:29 -0400
  ...furnace behind the passenger seat (mounted in a bench where I usually put my bench fridge), but now I'm convinced a Suburban can...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 20:07:22 -0800
  ...Large side panel with the indent for the table Smaller side panel for the other side Bench seat and frame, the table version has...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 17 May 2020 08:43:05 -0700
  ...I also had the valve “bench tested” and it functioned. I haven’t done a deep dive on this since my idle is rock...
• extra seats in a full camper, or stick with a weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:47:17 -0400
  ...Squeeze three (small) kids in the existing rear bench, and get a two-seat bench (or two jump seats) for a second row. 2...
• Sunroof - A/C
  Historical mailing list - Steve Drier.
  Sat, 14 May 2011 23:37:51 -0400
  ...In that connection I would like to terminate the A/C tunnel and housing above the back bench seat/bed leaving the area over...
• valve spring compressor tool advice?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 22:51:56 -0400
  ...PROD=AW-89409&CTMP=1&LowCt=0 or EMPI/CIP1 style bench lever tool like this one? http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode...
• Re: Bench Seat, Reasons, Child Seats, other things.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 02:47:02 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-04-21 02:14:52 EDT, bsutton@gladstone.uoregon.edu (Barbara Sutton) writes: << Any suggestions on where to get...
• FS: Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 19:09:09 -0800
  ...White, great shape in and out, stone guards (or whatever you call that lower body armor), pop top, full length rear bench seat plus...
• Wanted rear seat from 85-86 cream color
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 14:55:13 -0500
  ...the cloth and modify it to fit the camper's shorter bench. Anyone out there has one for sale or know where I might...
• weekender jumpseats / headrests available
  Historical mailing list - jibboo
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 00:42:53 -0400
  ...Also, 3 headrests, gray, from the back bench of the same Vanagon. I'm in Reading, PA, but will ship. my CD list: http...
• FS 90 vanagon $2000 OBO iowa city, ia
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 12:24:51 -0600
  ...1990 Vanagon, 2,000-or best offer This is a very solid 1990 Vanagon GL, with a fold-down bed, and removable bench seats...