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Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:24:35 -0700
Are they $1200+- each better than the stock seat? Tom B.-it's only money On Dec 19, 2006, at 1:14 PM, Kim...
Re: Thoughts on Travelling w/ 4 year old
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:04 -0800
...I don't recommend this now. > > So far as the rear seat belts, GoWesty sells rear seat 3 point belts and > a tether kit...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:02:18 -0700
...This would allow me to make both seats very secure, by adjusting the rear strap tight enough so when the lap belt was clipped...
Re: Swivel Seats
Historical mailing list
Sun, 2 Feb 1997 11:38:22 +0000
> A while ago there was some information on the prodedure to maintain the > swivel seats. Couls someone forward it to me please? > Thanks >From...
Vanagon Weekender Seating- FS
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 07:08:53 EST
...This includes all of the interior panels, the folding rear bed/seat, rear cushion (needs a cover), middle seat that folds forward (also good...
Weekender vs. Rear Seat
Historical mailing list - John Baker
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:19:57 -0400
Hey guys & gals, This question sounds stupid even as I am asking it but, can someone explain to me how a seat from a...
SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:10:04 EST
ive NEVER seen a setup like this before...apparently this is an optional 2 person bench front seat made for a walk-thru (non...
Re: Gray double seat in the Seattle area....seats 6 in a westy!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:27:32 EST
In a message dated 11/24/07 3:17:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET writes: > Anyone for a gray double seat...
Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
Historical mailing list
Thu, 8 Nov 2001 16:28:30 EST
...The > seat is in good condition with a few minor and hardly noticeable cigarette > burns in the front seat area, but seat covers can...
middle seats without headrests...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:01:13 -0500
I bought a set of middle row seats to replace my broken ones in my '90. Mine had headrests, the replacements do not. I...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Jay Chen
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:07:54 -0400
Hi Bruce, new Westy owner and fellow Vancouverite here! I just installed GoWesty's child seat tether anchors in my new Westy. You can...
Re: vanagon camper seating capacity
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 13 May 2010 10:04:46 -0700
...You just need to add a seatback support. Westies do not have the steel bulkhead which normally support the seatback on these benches. > I...
adding extra seating
Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:43:32 -0800
Because I had taken it out the day my old van (a 7 seater) burned, I still have the middle 2 person bench seat...
Re: Seat Modifications
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 15:24:41 -0800
I've found good seats at recycling yards but I am also going to build a seat to go between the two front seats...
Re: 5th seat
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 03:40:14 EST
...The seat swivels 360 degrees and has a belt attached; the belt can only be used with the seat facing forward. There's no...
Re: for Friday (Swivel Seat Fix)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 5 Dec 1996 19:32:52 +0000
> I knew about the oil filler extension tube, the stove cover/drainboard, and > the swivelling front seats. What I want to know is, where...
Re: What hardware is needed for the middle seat?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Nov 2014 14:14:33 -0400
...That is the size of the fasteners, but does not solve the problem of the clamping plates that actually hold the sliding seat to...
How do you remove the seat from the swivel base?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 May 2004 16:12:51 -0700
Later this week I want to make a 2nd attempt of installing my Recaro seat in my Syncro Westfalia. It's my second attempt...
Re: wierd vanagon seat... anyone seen one of these??
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:15:51 -0800
Also, an 85 seat was brown..not grey..Has to be a one off seat. Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the...
Re: Front seat padding
Historical mailing list - SBate82659
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:19:04 EST
Eric said; <Well sometime ago I asked the list about the confort of the seats in the Vanagons. I concluded that the back rest...
interior parts for sale
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:09:36 -0800
...Complete rear folding bed/bench seat with the large rear cushion, from an 86, $70 (tan pattern cloth fabric, rear cushion fits with rear...
Re: water resistant seat covers.
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 10:41:10 -0400
...water resistant seat covers. . . I've spent a lot of time cleaning my seats and would like to find water resistant seat covers for...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:23:50 EST
In a message dated 11/10/05 10:49:44 PM, gary2a@TELUS.NET writes: << Subaru seats may be an idea, as there are...
for sale: westy middle seats; increase passenger capacity in your westy
Historical mailing list
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 15:12:55 EST
...2 person westy middle seats, with floor rails. fit ALL westys. have grey, or blue. have seatbelts, both backs fold forward makes sleeping area...
Re: FS: RARE middle/center (swiveling) seat for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:09:53 EDT
FYI that seat can be shipped UPS in a Uhaul wardrobe box from cost to coast for only $45. also you can slide the...
Where to get front seat padding?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:24:42 -0500
...The front seats apparently had padding made of the infamous VW pressed horsehair padding. The horsehair has galloped into history, and the seats are...
Front seat conversion to swivel?
Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
Mon, 31 May 2004 09:54:52 -0700
The front seats (driver's and the passenger's) on my 87 GL Wolfsburg do not swivel. But I would like them to swivel...
84 vanagon bucket seats
Historical mailing list - John Mosley
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:46:14 -0400
has anyone had seats repaired and reupholstered ? does anyone do this type of work? I like my seats but they are worn out. thanks...
Replacement seats
Historical mailing list - Tim
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:16:39 -0500
Has anyone put in front seats in their Vanagon from another vehicle? I would love to get a nice set of leather seats with...
Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 2 Apr 2015 20:10:07 -0700
are your front seat rotate? if so, 90° rotation facing each other and a piece of ply wood and you have a bed On...
Re: Middle track & seat into an '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 22:45:33 -0700
...I never did get a 2 person seat though :) I faced the strips with luan doorskin plywood, thinking someday I'd put cork on...
Re: Front Seat Removal
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:41:27 -0600
Lift the latch on the right side of the seat base, and slide the seat all the way forward, then slide it back about...
Re: wire thingys on '87-'91 vanagon front seatbelts?? MYSTERYMETAL?
Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 23:33:16 +0100
...The booster seat really wants a "lap belt" going through > the > underneath part of the seat. If you take the seat belt strap coming...
rebolting rear seat
Historical mailing list - luke sponsler
Sun, 9 Feb 2003 14:46:25 -0800
...seat- rear-seat around and push it up against the front seats.  make sort of a weekender style setup, without the jump-seats...
Re: FS: rare westy single middle seat on swival lockbox
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:29:10 -0400
...rare westy single middle seat on swival lockbox for sale: rare westy single middle swival seat on lockbox. swivals 360�, has seatbelts, and storage...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - William B
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:16:12 -0500
while you're at it, I'd like to recover them with the EXC fabric they use on the seats in honda elements. i...
Westy Front Seatbelt Extension/Replacement?
Historical mailing list - C B
Tue, 22 May 2007 10:02:55 -0700
The Westy front seatbelts are too short. I need at least 10" increase. (So much for little sprouts) Yes, the belts are fully extended...
Re: Slide-in seat accessories wanted
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:57:02 -0500
...Slide-in seat accessories wanted > > >> Last weekend I got a chance to install a set of seat rails in the >> floor of my westy...
Re: 89 Westie seats in 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:56:38 -0700
$350 is what the yards in Seattle sell them for when they get them, but that is high. You might do better on the...
Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:55:37 -0800
...You can create a little bracket very easily to get the seat to stay upright and you can leave the seatbelt brackets in place...
Re: [WetWesties] Stolen in Seattle: 1983.5 Green Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:40:09 -0400
...never bring your vanagon to seattle) In a message dated 6/15/2014 11:13:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, starwagen@GMAIL.COM...
Re: Front seat Removal
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:11:46 EST
...one to lift the black plastic lever that slides the seat front and back, the second hand to push the seat forward, and the...
seat covers
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:19:16 -0500
...Someone mentioned that a company sells a cover which covers only the seat base and back, but not the sides or behind the seat...
Re: Vanagon Seat question
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:03:17 -0800
>>>>I put passenger van seats in my Westy. Longer seat cushion - better for taller drivers - more comfy. Yes, this is what I always do...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:01:51 -0800
While were on the subject has anyone ever just had an uppulstery shop restuff the seat? I know you can get the new fabric...
Under the mid carat seat, drivers side - making space count
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:09:17 -0800
I have only one mid carat, rear facing seat, .., the other I removed and then lost.., Anyway.., since the vanagon isn't as spacious...
Re: WTB - 84 Westy D/S Seat
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:22:09 -0400
The passenger side seat can be swapped with the driver side but, as you say, the levers are on the opposite side. Some folks...
Re: middle seat mounting question
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Wed, 28 Sep 2016 23:21:57 -0400
...I don’t remember if there are 2 bolts or 4 bolts for the single seat. A double seat should have 4 (2 on...
Re: Nine Seater Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 24 Jun 96 14:11:58 CDT
...BUT!!! if you had the same bus with the 3-person middle seat, THAT would be a 9-person carrier. but i don't...
Re: Middle seat stuck in down position
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:43:58 -0700
It has been asked what kind of middle seat? Mine is the two seat forward facing bench. The p/s side seat is stuck...
Front seat/upholstery
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 21:40:50 -0500
I am looking for front seat upholstery for a 1983 Brown Vanagon GL. The seats are Beige velour (cloth) with a houndstooth insert panel...
Re: Seat Belts
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Aug 1996 00:34:17 -0400
...I am looking for a VW camper bus, but >my wife (with good reason) insists that there be seat belts for 5. What >year...
Swivel Seat Kits Available.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 04:04:16 EST
I have Swivel seat adapters that fit any year Vanagons. Turn your regular seats into swivel seats. Heavy duty construction, made in Germany. Easy...
better seats
Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 19:28:43 +0000
Has anyone ripped out the wimpy/flexy drivers seat and upgraded to something more comfortable and supportive? Seems long haul Westys could benefit from...
Re: swaping out seats
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 16:32:32 EST
In a message dated 1/24/03 1:18:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, RMiller@STANTEC.COM writes: << Since were talking about seats I...
Re: Mounting jump seats in 87 Westy
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 19:49:33 EST
...I have > all of the mounting hardware, except the two "cups" on the floor that the > seat frame slide into. > > Mounting the seat into...
Re: what is westy mid seat worth?
Historical mailing list - THE SCHMIDTS
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:36:58 -0700
...Mine is not the single captains chair (dunce seat). This is a 2 person, 2 belt, 2 armrest seat that slides in or out...
seatbelts and vanagons/westies (formerly about alcohol and vanagons)
Historical mailing list - Mary
Sat, 7 Jun 2003 09:14:27 -0700
...In fact, we're so insistent on seatbelts that we were delighted that the rear-facing passenger seat has a seatbelt, as we seatbelt...
Re: Front Seat Removal
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:18:06 -0500
...It will be contacting a small "finger" on the seat rail. lift that little lever (you might have to slide the seat backwards about...
Front Seat Sizes - Need Info
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:22:12 -0700
...Does anyone have specific measurments (seat depth - bottom cushion), (seat width -bottom cushion) etc info on the various seats available for these vans. Some...