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  • Re: Vanagon parts avilable and can be delivered to the Busvolk Festival.
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:41:35 EDT
    ...if you were closer id buy them even! chris ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews...
  • Re: Sportsvans (sic)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Apr 1994 07:39:25 -0600
    ...twisted my arm into test driving a Eurovan (sporty model, rear-facing-removable-mid-seats, special paint). It was interesting... strange to hear the...
  • Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:16:01 -0800
    ...i have some sport seats out of a '87 > BMW > 325 convertible that will work if u make some tracks for them > > > ************** > Make > your...
  • Re: heres some sport seats for your vanagon...
    Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
    Thu, 31 Oct 2002 11:28:53 -0500
    I had one Racaro racing seat sitting around so I thought I would try to put it in my Vanagon. The sides of the...
  • Re: German vs. Japanese motors
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 7 Apr 1999 02:21:06 +0200
    ...beautiful to drive, except for the seats. Compared to the Mitsu, the Vito is virtually a sportscar. We all want a Transporter of course...
  • Re: Sportsmobile
    Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
    Fri, 24 Mar 2000 23:40:59 EST
    ...scottse@MICROSOFT.COM (Scott Semyan) > > I know this might be a sacrilegious question but does anyone have any > experience with Sportsmobile (http://www.sportsmobile...
  • [f] Does anyone else have this problem?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
    Mon, 20 Feb 1995 17:47:29 -0800 (PST)
    ...seat (He's still in a carseat, and the two front seats are the only ones with seatbelts right now.) but any other theories...
  • Refresher: Does not anyone have specific information on instaling Golf/Jetta seats in Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:51:47 -0700
    ...The sport seats appear taller because of the thigh support. Otherwise, without the rear legs, they are very similar in height to the Vanagon...
  • Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
    Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
    Sun, 8 Sep 2002 10:43:54 -0700
    ...True in the sense that a "sportscar" has only two seats and maybe a removable top. The A1 and A2 platforms are still a...
  • Re: NVC: I want a sports car
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:24:18 -0500
    ...I want a sports car > > > > Audi TT. Only the badge is different. At 02:47 PM 2/1/2008, Jeff Palmer wrote... >And the...
  • Re: Westfalia conversions
    Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
    Thu, 7 Sep 2000 21:20:13 EDT
    You might want to consider a Sportsmobile conversion instead - they specialize in doing custom camping conversions of big ol' American cargo vans, and they...
  • Re:
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 May 1995 20:18:47 +0600
    ...floor, behind the seats. Like under the walk-thru. At least I have them. :-) Also curious. Chris Bridge ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?) Favorite quotes: "Virginia...
  • Re: Westy Captain Chairs
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:39:18 -0700
    ...seats (especially the PX seat) rattle around in their tracks. Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale) '95 Cherokee Sport...
  • Re: Was 1984 VW Vanagon Camper Now GTO
    Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
    Tue, 8 May 2007 07:08:09 -0700
    ...GLS - was Grand Luxury Sport!! more better than L but more sporty/racey than the GL. GT - Grande Touring. not sport, but not luxury...
  • FS: Gray Seat covers
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Tue, 1 Jun 1999 12:43:52 -0700
    ...According to Sagaz, these seat covers are cut specifically to fit the Vanagon seats, and the fit is definitely better than other covers I...
  • Re: Third annual request for 83 westy fabric
    Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
    Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:58:27 -0700
    ...My 84'seats are fading away too. Makes me wanna cry. That color patterns so good lookin ide make me a sport jacket if...
  • Re: Fwd: I like to buy a Vanagon or EuroVan,4WD,camper,Diesel,model1995 to 1999.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
    Mon, 18 Mar 2002 19:27:04 -0800
    ...http://messenger.msn.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/
  • Re: Westfalia alternative (was Re: A Ford Westy)
    Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
    Wed, 18 Nov 1998 18:45:08 EST
    ...standard Sportsmobile floor plans seem geared toward 2 people, but a few - the "RB52" Westy clone, in particular - have forward-facing seats for more...
  • Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Mon, 8 Dec 2008 02:22:03 +0000
    ...i have some sport seats out of a '87 > > BMW > > 325 convertible that will work if u make some tracks for them > > > > > > ************** > > Make > > your...
  • Is Vanagon AC compressor compatible w/ B4 Passat TDI's and Audi 200's?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:08:30 -0800
    ...My leather sport seats are all torn up. I know some of you Vanagon owners own Audi's too. I was going to pirate...
  • Re: Must sell my Vanagon - Comments appreciated
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:07:14 -0600
    The Sportsmobile made with Ford/Chevy/Dodge, especially with a diesel, seem to be a popular replacement for previous Volks owners who got tired...
  • Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Ebay update - stuff I have for auction - corrections
    Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
    Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:28:31 -0500
    ...Red sport shocks. Adjustable, and again never used. > > > > http://cgi.ca.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=513433443 > > > > Jamex racing seats. A...
  • Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:36:10 -0800
    ...seats, or in > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports...
  • Re: ALL AMERICAN MOVIE!
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Thu, 8 Apr 1999 02:10:43 +0200
    ...Voyager 2,0 SE 2 seats, delivery van, 5s man, 133 hp; $25000 Most expensive: Grand Voyager 3,8 LE AWD, 7 seats wagon...
  • Re: SAGAZ Seat Covers - Get Model 20
    Historical mailing list - Kevin J Turinsky
    Fri, 17 Apr 1998 22:41:27 -0800
    ...catalog, and offers "sportsman" type bench seat covers like you find at your FLAPS. Now, if your covering your seats for humans, not dogs...
  • Vanagon ZO Alloys??
    Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
    Thu, 28 Mar 1996 15:23:16 -0600 (CST)
    Hi All, I was looking at a high-end sports-cars-for-sale magazine at the airport a few days ago and low and...
  • Re: Refresher: Does not anyone have specific information on instaling Golf/Jetta seats in Vanagon (or bay)
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:11:17 -0400
    ...The sport seats appear taller because of the thigh support. Otherwise, without the rear legs, they are very similar in height to the Vanagon...
  • catalytic heaters
    Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
    Mon, 31 May 2004 19:48:52 -0400
    hey all, i know it is late in the season for this but today i bought a blackcat from a local sportng goods store...
  • Re: Saw the weirdest Vanagon for sale today...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 3 Oct 1999 11:33:50 -0700
    ...It is a Canadian model with VANAGON on the rear. >> > > >how do you know he didnt remove the middle or rear seats? > >chris > > -- David...
  • Re: Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex?
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 3 Jan 2007 19:41:54 -0700
    ...Coleman SportCat - Poor man's Propex? > Santa left me a Coleman sportcat heater, the basic 1500btu > model. :-) Anyone use these while vanagon camping and...
  • Re: Sportsvans (sic)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 11 Apr 94 08:27:03 CDT
    ...twisted my arm into test >driving a Eurovan (sporty model, rear-facing-removable-mid-seats, special >paint). It was interesting... strange to hear the...
  • Re: New to list and to Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:23:05 -0800
    ...sports a 4th door, SA steel wrap around bumpers, Vindic canopy, unconnected tach, bigger TD, 17" alloys, even bigger brakes, unpowered powermirrors and seats...
  • RE: Bat Signal
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 13 Jun 1996 16:03:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...This is a little 2-seat British sports car, sort of like an MG, and pretty rare even then since they broke down a...
  • Re: Biggest vanagon load
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:21:21 -0700
    ...Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale) '95 Cherokee Sport ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Walker <jwalker@BAMA.UA.EDU> To...
  • Child seat in Double Cab possible?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:54:57 -0800
    ...The front seats are #$@% Ford Aerostar seats that have no seperate head rests that one could put a strap through to fasten to the...
  • Whitehorse is VW central
    Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
    Wed, 15 May 1996 09:42:29 -0700
    ...they were each on one side of the van, just behind the front seats, and there was an aisle inbetween them...there were back...
  • Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
    Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
    Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:39:57 -0800
    ...seats, or in > the cargo area that was higher than the seat back. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports...
  • The seven passenger Westy
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:22:29 -0500
    ...It certainly depends on your lifestyle, like if you use your van for your child's sports team, but nine people is an awful...
  • Re: Eurovan Camper at local junk yard
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 7 Feb 1999 11:32:54 -0800
    ...Volks, >There is a 95? Eurovan camper at the local yard with a very smashed front > All the seats are salvaged, along with sink...
  • Re: Whats a Caravelle Carat & whats an Adventure Wagon
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 13 Apr 1999 18:10:02 -0700
    ...Wolfsburg models I have seen except instead of 2 rear facing jump seats it has 6 high back captains chairs with the 2 center...
  • Re: Vangaon Drag Coefficient?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:26:44 -0600
    ...The space between the front seats leading to the passenger area in the rear is 15 percent larger, as is the sliding side door...
  • EV's and bikes-was EV'ers raid BR31
    Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
    Thu, 28 Aug 1997 01:43:48 -0400
    ...I can stick a road bike or folded trailer behind the rear seat and often times pull the jump seats out and put a...
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 23 Aug 1998 09:33:34 PDT
    ...703-437-7880. '73 Super Beetle, new Saturn Yellow paint, tweed headliner, rebuilt engine, sunroof, sports seats, AZ car, no rust, $6000. 703-451...
  • Re: 91 westy
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Mar 1996 14:43:28 +0800
    ...2 rear facing seats in back a/c heat good interior $11,900. >> >> I got look at it earlier today. Going back later today...
  • Re: NVC: I want a sports car
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:43:50 -0500
    ...I want a sports car > > > > > > At 01:42 PM 2/1/2008, Jeff Palmer wrote... > > > >I want VW to build a new sports car...
  • Re: A new thread . . .
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:22:29 -0800
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Re: travelling for parts
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:23:49 -0500
    And here I thought i was half insane looking to travel from central NY to central Michigan for a Sportsmobile top (the 3/4...
  • Re: '64 Deluxe Out of Hibernation (long)
    Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
    Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:17:10 -0500 (CDT)
    ...I pulled the seats and floor mats out this morning. Lots of greasy dust balls (fun to clean!), screws, and other bits, but *no...
  • Cutting a Vanagon into quarters!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Fast Forward)
    Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:29:27 -0700
    ...The object was to make a trailer for test fitting engine conversions into for customers. - First step was to remove the seats and the...
  • Re: <F> Variations on a theme
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:02:18 -0500
    ...a Beetle study adapted to the needs of sportily oriented humans..." "...Like the rear seats, also the front are coined/shaped by skid-proof...
  • Porsche up to 18.5 percent
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:09:24 -0600
    ...Nevertheless, it could help Porsche secure three of the 20 seats on VW's supervisory board, chaired by Ferdinand Piech. This would give it...
  • Jim Davis: (from 88 syncro still surging)
    Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
    Fri, 5 Jun 1998 20:59:00 -0700
    ...Its empty, save for the 2 captain's seats up front. This model comes complete with half a headliner in vinyl! The rest of...
  • Re: Fwd: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 13:44:29 -0700
    ...There IS a world-wide market hungry for a good 'ol VW SUV (sport utility van). I'd buy a new syncro pax van...
  • Re: Nissan NV Cargo van review
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:52:46 -0700
    ...roof with NAV and power seats had a >sticker of $32K. It was not mentioned how much the Sportsmobile >option would run. > > > >John Wessels...
  • Re: WTB: crew cab...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 2 Apr 1999 23:15:52 -0800
    ...VW / Bombardier Iltis -- -- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org -- -- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca -- -- david@volkswagen.org...
  • Re: Suggestions on how to fasten a laptop while driving?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 20 Mar 2000 20:44:57 -0800
    ...or straps.. > >Turn the table around so it's between the seats as you drive. We do this, >and it's very convenient. > >It...
  • Re: Wait a minute, I drive a Ford Falcon! (No Vanagon Content)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Oct 2005 03:36:16 EDT
    ...3 spd manual column shift...black sport interior w/ buckets seats and factory tachometer.. what a blast to drive :<) aside from the body, the...
  • Re: FS Syncro in Bend Oregon $3000
    Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
    Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:52:58 -0500
    ...like flopping seats ... but 4 >> normal >> doors. >> only thing is, to get some nice features, you have to buy the Sport >> model >> which has...
  • Re: Here's one I'll bet big bucks ain't in the archives
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 4 Mar 2007 14:07:29 -0800
    ...A good sports/rally type chair would be > nice. Any recommendations of a VW performance car chair that would fit > the swivel base? > > Nathaniel...
  • General EV & Vanagon Wolf quest.
    Historical mailing list - Helen E. (Edie) Menkus
    Mon, 09 Sep 1996 10:40:30 -0500
    ...seats 7 to 8 fold down seats to form a bed table light over the table quick release seats to provide extra-room I...