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Re: Passenger seat left armrest needed
Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:02:38 -0800
...Passenger seat left armrest needed > Dear List memebers, > > I am looking to purchase a left armrest for my passenger front seat. I have > the...
WTB: Armrests
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 00:21:52 -0600
I'm looking for 2 pr of gray adj armrests for my 89 Westy.... Thanks
Re: 87 armrest collection
Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 09:29:52 -0500
...87 armrest collection > Date: Thursday, 10 October, 1996 9:00 AM > > Can anyone tell me how to remove/reinstall the armrests in my > 87...
WTB - Armrests
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:58:54 -0600
I'm looking for two pr of gray adj armrests in nice condition (89 Westy).... Thanks!
Re: armrests and seat upgrades
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:25:30 +1200
...I may fit Nissan or other Japanese armrests with window/lock switches... and if necessary remove the outer seat armrests. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans...
need 2 blue adjustable armrests
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 11:33:16 -0700
...from the right side of the seat - both my seats are missing the right side armrest) blue, adjustable armrests. All I have is the...
Re: WTB: Tan captain's chairs from '87 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:39:22 -0700
You can move the adjustable type armrests to an earlier year seat so you may increase your chances by considering armrests separately. Get a...
armrest for sale
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:35:14 EDT
i have a right side armrest for the middle seat in blue, if anyone needs one. chris
'76-'84 westy owners! FS: capt. chairs w/ armrests tan or blue make offer
Historical mailing list
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:51:25 EDT
...chairs w/ armrests and they need to go!!! ... taking up space in my garage! these are a awesome upgrade for the 80-84 westy...
'80-'84 westy owners!: forsale: bluevelour captains chairs w/armrests ALLvanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Mar 1999 11:46:16 EST
i have 2 pair of blue velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, work well in the early '80's westies, or any vanagon. (currently...
89 Westy - gray adj armrests
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:17:07 -0600
I'm still NEED 2 pair of gray adjustable armrests for my 89 Westy... Thanks Chuck
Re: armrests and seat upgrades
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 04:16:04 EDT
...the door.....Big Problem ...the armrest > clashed with the door arm rest ....gulp...smile rapidly vanishes... > > > remove the armrest from the doorpanel. simple :<) chris...
Vanagon parts for front seat
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:20:47 -0700
I just picked up a pair of the captains seats (with pivoting armrests) for my 77 Westy. They fit beautifully, however I'm missing...
Re: brown armrest for door panel
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:06:31 EDT
...brown armrest This was in a parts van I purchased. I haven't seen them before, maybe from the early years. If you don...
WTB: '87-'91 grey velour capt. chair w/ adj. armrests, or parts of one
Historical mailing list
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:40:45 EST
looking for a '87 up wolfy or carat front seat (captains chair) w/ adjustable armrests, in grey velour. actually i only need one seatbottom...
Repair Arm Rest Stop?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:52:50 -0700
...I leaned a little too hard on one of the armrests. I heard a crack, and now the armrest won't stay horizontal. It...
Re: Adjustable armrests...
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 07:11:20 EDT
...First remove the armrest by removing the drift pin. This will be found by compressing the armrest fabric & foam where the armrest meets the...
armrests
Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:24:50 -0500
...My drivers seat right side armrest swivels down beyond the comfortable 90 degree mark to a most uncomfortable 165 degrees. Any ideas for an...
Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:25:02 -0500
...Steve Drier wrote: >Have been looking for a rightside drivers seat armrest for my 91 Carat with >no luck. Anybody have suggestions where I...
Re: Attaching adj armrests
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:29:15 -0400
The pin which holds the adjustable armrest in place has nothing to do with the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is self contained in...
Re: '91 Westy arm rest
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 14:07:11 -0500
...Push the seat upholstery away from the armrest and you should be able to see the pin. Drive it out with a punch or...
OPPS! need brown armrest
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Fri, 8 Nov 2013 07:22:34 -0500
need left side brown armrest from 1985 westy. guess the previous title did not say it all. Non adjustable! mike
Re: Arm rest brackets fatigue heads up
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:42:58 EST
...just keep them tightened and armrests in the UPRIGHT POSITION when not in use and they wont get broken.. the armrest bolts break because...
Re: Adjustable armrests...
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 17:25:18 -0400
Frank I've got one armrest that bends upwards if you pull on tip from the end where your hand would be. It's...
Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:53:05 -0700
...91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest On a related subject, the screws that hold mine to the seat are getting loose. How can I tighten...
Re: mounting doo-dad for armrest
Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 23:23:49 -0400
...Joel S On Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:45:49 -0700 Rich Durant <rich_durant@MENTORG.COM> writes: >All this talk about armrests reminds...
Re: 2 pr adj gray armrests - 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:05:01 -0600
...2 pr adj gray armrests - 89 Westy > > > I'm still looking for armrests...I had two people email me...then they > vanished.....please email...
FREE vanagon back seat w/ armrests
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Thu, 21 May 1998 22:53:04 EDT
FREE: blue velour vanagon back seat with armrests. nice shape. fits all vans. come get it. chris allentown, pa
Armrests
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:08:16 -0500
I'm STILL looking for 2 pair of gray armrests for an 89 Westy....(L + R for the driver and passenger seats). Thanks Chuck....
Re: front seat armrest fix- ?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:55:17 -0400
In a message dated 95-10-14 09:34:17 EDT, FoxhntrPat@aol.com writes: >help, please... > >My driver seat armrest has collapsed. It...
Re: Arm Rests...what breaks and what is the fix?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
Sat, 16 Apr 2005 09:20:25 -0400
This is in the archives in more detail, but basically what usually fails is the fasteners between the armrest "hub" (on which it mounts...
Re: Armrest Fell Off
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:23:39 -0600
...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ -> Interior -> armrest repair aaron '87 syncro westy ej22 > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:02:18 -0800 > From: jeffmichal...
[WTB] armrest dial
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:45:29 -0500
Hiya, I'm looking for a armrest dial adjuster for my '89 GL. Anyone have one they'd like to sell? Cheers, Harry
wanted: right tan armrest
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:08:56 EDT
wanted: right tan front capt chair armrest. non-adjustable variety ('83-86) please p-mail me if you have one thanks chris
Floppy armrest - success!
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Sun, 3 Jun 2018 15:16:15 -0700
Every since buying my van (an ’87 GL Westfalia), I have been frustrated by the floppy left armrest on the driver’s side. Not...
Looking for a single gray armrest
Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne
Wed, 6 Aug 2014 13:58:30 -0400
I am wondering if anyone has a single gray armrest or knows of a vendor who might have one. Ron Mighton
Captains Chairs in my Westy
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:46:23 EST
...I now find that (duh) the outer seat armrests interfere with the door mounted armrests. Do I need to go back and get the...
Re: Arm rest pivot repair
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:16:43 -0600
This is one description that gets passed around: > '87 -'91 adjustable armrests:> the '87 up capt. chair armrests are put on with a roll...
For Sale: vanagon Capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests...fit ALL vans
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:57:46 EST
...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. fit all vanagons.. slide in deal. nice upgrade for early 80-84 westys with those crummy early straw filled no...
Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
Historical mailing list - Paul Nolte
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:10:56 EST
Speaking of armrests, my '89 Westy came without a driver's side right armrest. Anyone have a good source for one of these?
Re: FS: vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests..tan or blue
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:29:14 -0600
Do you have 2 pr gray adj armrests for an 89....? ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday...
FS: tan vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and tan or blue or grey middle seat
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:46:00 EST
...chairs w/ armrests.. tan velour or blue velour. fit all vanagons and nice upgrade for early 80-84 westys. will ship UPS anywhere in...
for sale: vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:06:52 EST
for sale: blue velour vanagon front captains chairs w/ armrests... excellent cond. fit ANY year vanagon or westy. chris will ship allentown, pa
Armrest for an 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sun, 7 Nov 2004 05:37:47 -0600
I have two pr of armrests for an 86 Westy...they're in ex condition...blue...non adjustable....email me if your interested.... Thanks...
Westy armrest
Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
Sun, 2 Sep 2001 16:46:49 EDT
Hello does anyone know how to remove the armrest at the fold out bed ? I can't figure it out I want to recover...
Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:55:56 EDT
...set pin that connects the armrest to the stud..you can see it between the seat and armrest...use a fat nail or center...
Re: late vannie arm rest flopping
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:21:03 -0700
...Push the armrest fabric out of the way to view the screws. You can bolt them back in w/o removing the armrests by...
Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:12:32 -0800
Bentley page 72.4 shows old style armrest assembly Bentley page 72.5 shows the newer type parts Both types work loose where the...
Re: armrests and seat upgrades
Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 20:13:43 -0400
...It was pointed out to me to simply > remove the now redundant armrest on the door (duh) and plug the holes with > plastic caps...
blue velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests for sale
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Aug 1998 00:55:38 EDT
blue velour vanagon front seats w/ armrests, fit ANY vanagon, or camper, '80-'91 also fit '77-'79 bus too. excellent shape. chris
What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
Historical mailing list - KK AL
Fri, 4 Mar 2011 23:34:56 -0800
...The armrests are loosening up. According to the Bently shop manual there are caps on the sides of the armrests that pop off for...
Re: Armrest Fell Off
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:54:26 -0900
...This both protects the armrest and makes it easier to see and drive the pin. A 1/4in bolt about four inches long will...
armrests and seat upgrades
Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:31:11 -0400
...I then had the armrests re-covered to match the original cover. I fitted the inner two rests and beamed ever brighter ...what a...
Armrests -89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:35:25 -0700
I'm looking for 2 pr of gray adj armrests w/mounting brackets. Please email me your asking pice, location, telephone number and the...
WTB armrests - 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:34:51 -0700
I'm looking for two pr of gray adjustable armrests w/mounting hardware! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site...
Re: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
Historical mailing list - Blake Bilstad
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:44:29 -0800
...chairs w/ adjustable armrests..> > '87 was the last year for tan velour on the pass vans, and the first year> for> adjustable armrests..> > 87...
Floppy armrest
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Sat, 4 Mar 2017 12:31:00 -0600
...wrench method first to try to fix my RH drivers seat armrest.  Only problem is, there seems to be some confusion (maybe just...
for sale blue velour captains chairs with armrests
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:31:20 EDT
ive got a pair of nice blue velour captains chairs with armrests for a vanagon for sale. fit any year vanagon, any model. chris...
WTB: right grey adj armrest for capt chair '87-91
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 23:02:39 EST
subj sez it all. i need a right adjustable armrest in grey for '87-'91 capt chair. p-mail me with leads thx chris
2 pr adj gray armrests - 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:25:36 -0600
I'm still looking for armrests...I had two people email me...then they vanished.....please email me.... if you know where I can...