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• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:04:29 -0600
  ...the Wonderbus > 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" > KG6RCR > > Done two on a bench. (a very sturdy bench) (drain engine before lifting to...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:19:15 EST
  fyi people, that front 2 person bench seat will fit in a westy or any other vanagon, in place of your single person front...
• Second Row Bench Seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 10:31:44 -0800
  ...rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench I have a brown short second row bench seat for sale in the Chicago area. It...
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 03:16:52 EST
  Budd, In my case, the concern is not the shipability (is that a scarbble word?) but the cost. BenT
• Re: Camper to 7 passenger
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:24:26 -0400
  ...I have the standard passenger van bench that many people have in the passenger area to seat two more people, and a bench from...
• Re: I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:51:41 -0500
  ...I have > > a surplus of > > 2x6" lumber so this will be the frame work of the > > new bench. To > > top the bench off, I...
• Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 13:44:17 -0700
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with a bench seat...
• Vanagon Lounge brackets
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:40 +0000
  ...I was looking at the Vanagon Lounge replacement parts that allow bench to be used as a rear facing chill out space when parked...
• Re: Engine test bench
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:20:43 -0800
  Who needs a test bench! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLUB3BfbU4 (just kidding Zoltan) I *think* Greg Potts built his own. Maybe check...
• Engine test bench
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:55:12 -0800
  Hi to all, I would like to make an engine test bench. Maybe there is already a way to do it, written by someone...
• Re: Front folding jumpseats project
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:36:05 EST
  ...I assume you mean middle bench. The rear most bench is a 3-person seat already in the Carat. The 3-person middle benches...
• Front folding jumpseats project
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:43:35 -0800
  ...So any ideas? A different bench from a wrecking yard, or maybe just a three person rear bench, and remove the captains chair execpt...
• Re: FS: RARE 2 person bench front seat for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:47:50 -0700
  ...2 person bench front seat for vanagon or vanagon westy. replaces > your front passenger's seat with a 2 person bench, making seating for...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:59:50 -0400
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, > fits all including westys > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >for sale. rare 2 person bench front...
• Vanagons Seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:05:47 -0400
  ...Front seats $50 each Middle bench $50 Rear bench that becomes a bed $50 Sorin (650) 400-7810
• looking for a single extra seat or bench
  Historical mailing list - Helge Weissig
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 06:25:38 -0700
  Hi, I am looking for a slide in seat or bench for my '86 Westy (brown interior). Any pointers would be highly appreciated! thanks...
• Re: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:21:35 EDT
  Yes,My Vanagon has the full bench seat and does have the two screw in supports on the passenger seat.
• Re: Master Cylinder - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:55:04 -0700
  you didn't bench bleed the master cylinder. no master cylinder will move fluid ( if new ) until it's been 'bench bled' either on...
• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:08:35 -0500
  He SWORE that he could build two engines, everything the same except one was built on a bench with everything free to flex, the...
• Re: Fluid leaking from underdash
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:22:12 -0500
  On Thursday 08 January 2004 07:04 pm, BillM wrote: > Does it need to be bench bled like a brake master cylinder? I would...
• Seeking Adventurewagen Armrest Rear Bench Seat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:22:09 EDT
  Hey guys and gals, In place of the existing flat bench seat in the back of the AW I'm resto'ing for Buffett...
• Re: FS: RARE 2 person bench front seat for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:02:29 EDT
  ...2 person bench front seat for vanagon or vanagon westy. replaces > > your front passenger's seat with a 2 person bench, making seating for...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:53:07 -0400
  My westy has a nice door in the rear bench for easy access. There were some recently on eBay at: http://cgi.ebay.com...
• Re: Master Cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:21:47 -0700
  Vanagonsare the only car or van Iknow of where the MC can be bench bled very nicely in place on the van. it's...
• ANOTHER FREEBIE Weekender MIDDLE bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:49:10 EDT
  Hi Folks, I have another gray Weekender 2-person middle bench that I am giving away. It must go this weekend or it's...
• bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:38:17 -0400
  ...I have an 85 weekender with the fold-down bench seat. It seems that I should be able to pull down the panel below...
• removing armrest from middle bench? (in '84)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:05:18 -0500
  Hi guys, I've been moving around big stuff lately, and the armest on the right side of the middle bench in my '84...
• Re: Bench front seats (from a 9 pass.) in a 7 pass.
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 00:01:28 -0000
  > The bench front seat out of a 9 pass. relies on > the bulkhead as a support for the back. When you put the 9...
• Bench Seats
  Historical mailing list - Hugh Harkins
  Sun, 21 May 2006 15:23:06 -0700
  Giving away the rear and middle bench seats, blue, from my 86 GL, in very good shape (need a shampoo) if anyone might be...
• Re: FS:rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench for westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:27:57 -0500
  While it's true that a 2 person bench from "Any" passenger vanagon will fit ... some of them do NOT have folding seat backs...
• Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 13 May 2010 10:04:46 -0700
  ...The 2-person front bench will fit the tracks on the passenger side. You just need to add a seatback support. Westies do not...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:02:28 -0300
  ...However, when I tested the solenoid on the bench, I did not hear it engage the lever and the armature did not move. Even...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 23:08:01 -0400
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, > > fits all including westys > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > > >for sale. rare 2 person bench front...
• Re: removing bench seats
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 18:38:20 -0800
  Ki wrote: > how are most people removing the middle bench seats? > > by unscrewing the rails? > > or pulling the carpet out and sliding it off...
• How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:11:49 -0500
  ...How does the two person bench the slides into the Westfalia tracks get secured? Or does it? Thanks Jeff 85 Westfalia Sent from my...
• Re: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:49:28 -0400
  ...3person bench seats do require some support in the middle portion. Where I think Ben is not correct is to say that Transporters are...
• Looking for Bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Markus W. Wittmann
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:36:51 EST
  ...The fridge/stove/sink were removed some time ago, and since I have three small kids I am looking for a full bench seat...
• Battery for under bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
  Thu, 7 Jul 2022 20:42:51 +0000
  Can somebody point me towards a storage battery for under the bench seat maybe lithium? Something to run my 12 V refrigerator for a...
• FS: RARE FULL length MIDDLE seat and another bench front seat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:09:19 EST
  ...also another bench front seat...seats 2 person.. fits any vanagon or camper. will sell them seperately, or as a set to someone who...
• Re: Front bench seat?
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 17:56:27 +0200
  ...Front bench seat? > I was wondering if anyone had turned their bucket seats into a bench seat > in a Vanagon? > > > > Rob > becidawa@hctc.com >
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:38:46 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/benchseatandsidewindowsfs then they're sold. Thanks for the help Chris, Neil. On Jan 25, 2008 8:19 AM, <JordanVw@aol...
• Re: Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:28:30 -0800
  ...Bench seat padlock advice? > Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat? I > bought a hasp lock & padlock from home...
• Bench seats for the front
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 13:42:56 -0700
  ...Can one get bench seats for the front?
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 03:27:41 EST
  In a message dated 11/3/00 12:20:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: << (is that a scarbble word?) >> Oh...
• Re: WTB Westy rear bench seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:16:52 -0500
  I have the seat upholstery for a full width rear bench if it helps you. Chris On 3/26/06, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal...
• vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonyqest22
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 11:17:06 EDT
  ...However, someone said that the rear bench of a carat in 2-3 inches narrower to make room for the table wall. Is this...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 19:29:33 -0700
  ...When bench testing that type of starter, The unsupported end needs to be supported. Got a spare clutch housing? Did you see a spark...
• Re: FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:22:12 -0400
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >for sale. rare 2 person bench front...
• FS: Gray rear bench from 86 (not bed/bench) $20
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 13:26:21 EST
  ...This bench does fold down but it is not the kind that folds into a bed. Gray velour upholstery/gray carpeted back is good...
• Free 2 passenger middle bench - You pay shipping or pick up in Toronto
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:09:23 -0400
  Hello Volks, In July of last year Sean B. (aka Vgonman) gave me a free rear bench. It was it decent shape and I...
• Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:11:36 -0500
  ...The benches were available in Transporter cargo vans. Since transporters have steel walls behind driver and passenger the front bench requires a minor modification...
• Re: Middle seat for westy? Is there room?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:57:21 -0800
  ...If it's not a "walk through", what is it? A 'non-walkthrough' which has a 2-person bench where the front passenger seat...
• FS: Blue Weekender interior plus 2 captain's chairs in SF $225
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 09:11:20 EST
  ...Rear bench has a small snag on the seat. One of the captain's benches is missing a nonadjustable armrest. I'm not sure...
• Re: 3 point harness on rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:00:28 -0700
  ...3 point harness on rear bench While the Go Westy solution is a simpler install, the VW 3-point harness for the rear bench...
• Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:58:35 -0600
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little > difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with a > bench seat...
• bench front seat for sale (sit 3 up front) Re: VANAGON SEAT
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:16:44 EDT
  ...Thank you i have a 2 person front bench seat for sale. allows you to sit 3 up front. fits all vanagons. has mod...
• Re: WTB: 2 headrests for Westy benchseat????
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:28:09 EDT
  ...is there such a thing as headrest for the Westy rear > bench/seat?????? > > No such thing. chris
• FS: Middle bench seat for free
  Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 15:43:38 -0500
  I have a middle bench seat that was given to me and I need to pass it on to a good home. Please see...
• WTB: Micro Bench Seats
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:17:27 -0500 (CDT)
  I am looking for two rear bench seats for a '66 MicroBus. Top dollar paid! Anyone have any idea where I can find these...
• love handles and mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:31:54 -0600
  Booty Bench? You know, the booty that you could use for a work bench. On Friday, October 17, 2003, at 09:18 AM, Automatic...