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Anybody else seen these cool AC's (no pun intended) & leather seats found on Vanagons sold in Thailand?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:58:33 -0800
...http://picasaweb.google.com/syncro/ThaiVanagon/photo#5161196546164328386 The second pic shows part of the leather seats. The front seats appear to have been...
Re: Drive side swivel seat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 14 Feb 2015 06:19:54 -0500
...Do I have to purchase seat brackets that the seat will slide on? I see bolts/nuts to remove the actual swivel part but...
Re: passenger seat rocks
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 06:35:16 -0800
...My seat used to squeak badly, so I took it apart and greased it. Fixed the armrests by adding loctite to the flathead screws...
Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:33:38 -0700
I tried this years ago with moly grease - found that it will make the seat move around a little when you brake or gas...
FREE vanagon seats..bench seats
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 May 2009 11:39:17 EDT
i have some FREE vanagon bench rear seats from 7 passenger GL without the weekender sofabed option. one is tan velour the other is...
Jump Seats
Historical mailing list
Thu, 05 May 1994 10:43:55 -0700
I have wanted a Westy for a long time but I have 3 kids and it only has 4 seats. (Please no suggestions about...
FS Middle and rear seat (Nova Scotia)
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 11 Jul 1999 13:00:57 -0300
...The rear seat's front seam is coming apart (one foot long - repairable), but otherwise is OK. Some seat-belts are there, some are...
Re: 5th seat
Historical mailing list - Kevin, Michelle, & Ivy
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 07:43:19 -0900
...5th seat I've got a factory rear facing single seat in gray. All fittings and attachments. Perfect condition. If anyone is interested e...
Toddler seat -- Thank you
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:04:01 -0400
...He is still is just under 40 pounds so I have the toddler seat mounted on the middle seat with the lap belt and...
Swivel Seat Satisfaction??
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Sat, 3 Jan 2004 14:39:12 -0800
I was wondering how well people like their swivel seats. I planned to install front swivel seat bases in my van today but I...
upholstery question
Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
13 Jun 96 23:43:18 EDT
...I need to replace the seat cushions in the front seats in my '78 bus. Not the backrests, just the butt cushions. On my...
Re: Middle Seat Installation
Historical mailing list - Southard
Tue, 7 Sep 1999 21:38:27 -0400
...There's plenty of legroom in front of the > middle seat. Only drawback is no access to the fridge while the seat is > in...
Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Fri, 27 May 2011 13:07:58 -0700
...it really does force me to wear my seat belt.... Sounds like Jim Carrey in Dumb in Dumber making the most annoying noise ever...
Re: Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:37:26 -0700
...I don't know if the standard middle two-person seat from a 7-seat van will fit in a camper with the refrigerator...
Re: front seats for 90 syncro westy
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Sun, 22 May 2016 07:58:26 -0700
Stow 'N Go seats work well: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=649464 On 5/22/2016 7:04 AM, Richard...
ecu swap / seats
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 05:40:09 -0600
...The extra seats that I posted for sale last week are all gone except for the vans rear 3 passenger seat. Thanks for all...
hello list
Historical mailing list
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 14:44:15 EST
...Among them are windshields, seats (including Weekender rear seats), a set of Westphalia front seat swivels complete with base plates , transmissions, engine parts, rear...
FS: 2 person westy middle seat w/ floor tracks
Historical mailing list - NA NA
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:01:14 -0700
...2 person westy middle seat w/ seatbelts and floortracks. mounts in ANY westy. grey velour, or blue velour. threaded holes are already there in...
wanted: rear-facing seat
Historical mailing list - "Josh SaylorGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com"
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:44:45 -0800
Greetings fellow van folks! I want to buy a rear-facing, removable seat with some upholstery damage, or stains, or something. Does anyone have...
WTB
Historical mailing list - Larry Calhoun
Thu, 2 May 2002 12:05:39 -0400
Hi, I'm looking for seat material from an 84 Westy to repair my torn front seat covers. It's the 2 tone brown...
87 Vanagon Seats available - free: SF Bay Area
Historical mailing list - Kevin Bleier
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:42:31 -0800
I have the following seats available: 7 passenger rear seat - gray 7 passenger middle seat - gray Both are in very good condition (no scratches...
Adding another seat to a westy thread
Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:28:36 -0800
I was wondering what are some ideas for adding just one more seat to my 82 westy.. I dont want to add a third...
Re: Vanagon favorite part - seats
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 07:45:55 -0700
...I like stiff seats. Look at Porsches or GTI seats, they are stiff hard racing seats. They support you. Not like those big comfy...
Re: Swivel seat question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:52:01 -0400
...I'd like to access the area under the seats for > > soundproofing. Is there a way to reasonably remove the seat do the work...
Re: Seat Tracks
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:01:47 -0800
...I was talking seats with someone at the BBB event and I noticed when they slid the seat out that there was a plastic...
Re: Eurovan seat transplant pix
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:43:43 -0500
...www.pottsfamily.ca www.busesofthecorn.com Quoting JordanVw@AOL.COM: > whats the benefit of eurovan seats over vanagon seats? the only benefit i > can...
leather vanagon seats for sale
Historical mailing list
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 12:33:38 EST
:<) well theyre black leather audi bucket seats, i was going to mount in my vanagon...perfect shape...fully reclining..with map pockets on back...
Front seat belt caught in armrest
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 18:43:36 -0400
On my '87 Wolfsburg, my drivers seat belt has gotten caught up in the swivelling armrest. I have tried to free it to no...
Spare seat
Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:45:59 -0500
I have a tan checked double seat with seat belts for FREE.To a good home.It is in really good shape(I can...
84 parting
Historical mailing list - dawn
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:39:59 -0800
Parting 84 interior parts seats ,arm rest,middle seat,rear seat cushions,interior panels, electrical parts dash door handles inside and out glass sliding...
Removing front seats in 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:33:20 -0400
...How does one remove the seats? Thanks in advance Shannon 91 Vanagon
for sale: 2 person westy middle seat
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 12:38:33 EDT
...2person westy middle seat. mounts either forward or backwards. has seatbelts. comes w/ floor tracks if your van doesnt have them. excellent shape, have...
Re: Movement in front seats
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:08:56 EST
...AOL.COM writes: > My bus has only one insert per front seat. > > every vanagon ive ever seen had only one insert per seat.. chris
Re: Problem installing a baby seat
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:09:29 -0500
...Most modern cars have the buckle right near the base of the seat where the seat base meats the backrest. The bus has the...
Re: Eurovan seats into Vanagon Westy?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:55:52 -0700
I installed a passenger seat from a GL in a swivel and it is too high for me, though I rarely ride passenger. My...
Re: are your vanagon seats wearing out? read this.
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 09:35:24 -0700
...Hey I listen- rotated my seats recently for their annual rotation. YMMV, Mr. BZ-original 84 Westy seats still in great shape > > > > Forwarded Message...
Re: "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:06:20 -0500
Yes, the '83 had the same crappy seats as the 4 years prior. Very uncomfortable. They were offered in 84 too but you could...
Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:23:19 -0300
Why? You need not sleep between the two front seat, but use them to hold two corners at one end of a near double...
Middle Seat Installation
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:56:11 -0400
Interested Listmember, The middle seat intallation into my Westfalia is mostly done. Just need some bolts for the track/body connection. Don't think...
Middle 3 seater FS. (was Vanagon Middle Seats)
Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
Wed, 28 May 2003 14:30:36 -0700
Hi Doug, if you are interested, or anybody on the list, I have a middle 3 seater in teal and grey for sale. It...
FWD: Volkswagen Westfalia middle seat for salE
Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:12:20 -0500
...Volkswagen Westfalia middle seat for sale More Info: I have a factory optional middle seat from a 1985 Westy GL for sale. It is...
Factory vinyl camper bed/rear seat covers?
Historical mailing list - Dan Q
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:34:04 -0400
Is there such thing as a factory vinyl seat/bed covers? I just purchased an 86 Westy GL that has what I thought was...
How the HECK do I turn the back seat into a bed?
Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:07:39 -0400
I just bought a '91 Weekender and can't, for the life of me, figure out how to turn the back seat into a...
cleaning coffee out of seats....ideas??
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Apr 2005 06:22:48 EST
i have a velour seat that someone spilled coffee on years ago.. the velour is NOT stained, but its discolored because the foam underneath...
Re: front seats for 90 syncro westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2016 11:42:18 -0400
...front seats for 90 syncro westy Stow 'N Go seats work well: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=649464 On 5...
Re: 2nd Battery
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:54:44 -0500
I put the same physical sized battery under the drivers seat as I had under the passenger seat. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Mon...
Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 14 May 2010 16:21:55 -0500
...Regarding dis-assembling the seatbelt latch, not a clue. Good luck. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle On...
SA 10 seaters
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 10:11:58 +0200
...We've also got hearts, we've also got emotions. :-))))))))))) >buses as 10-seaters!! cause they put some "seats" over the engine. these >little...
Re: How do I get into the mystery storage box behind driver seat
Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:39:34 -0600
...The seat is removed by > > pushing it clear forward and then lifting two latches, one on each rail, > > which then allows the seat to...
Re: Eurovan seats in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:33:01 -0700
...I don't know about the jump seats, but this shows how to trim the front seats to fit a vanagon. They are pretty...
Re: I need a 3 person middle seat or else....
Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:34:11 -0600
What might work is taking the rear facing seat from a wolfsburg/caravalle and putting it in the seat closet to the sliding door...
Re: Stuck Driver Seat
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 16:53:46 -0400
Remove the passenger side seat to learn how they are mounted. I seem to recall that there are some screws or bolts that you...
Re: Middle seat weight?
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 21:05:14 -0400
The seat (the top portion) weighs (and is in fact the same) as the front seats. The swivel box itself weights 75-80 pounds...
Re: Vanagon Swivel Seats
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:26:10 EDT
...all vanagons have a storage compartment under the drivers seat, often used for an aux battery. chris
Re: Free blue velour middle bench seat
Historical mailing list - Jermide
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 00:10:31 -0500
My seat is Jim's seat, unless he doesn't pick it up. Jeremy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jermide" <jermide@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
The "Replacement Seat Thread" Begins
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:15:15 -0600
...What cars have front seats that will directly go into a Westy or regular vanagon? 2. I'm thinking about making an adjustable metal...
Re: vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what have some of you
Historical mailing list - John C...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:45:06 EDT
...Maybe > you need to write on a subaru list! > My, my, my what is this all about? Some times, a seat is just a...
Re: Which years/models had centre seat attachments?
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:39:06 -0500
hi all the middle seat was attached with clamps to the floor up to 79 from there im not sure. the clamps changed slightly...
FREE 3 person rear seat - blue
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:28:11 -0700
FREE for shipping, or I can strip the cloth covering from the bottom seat and send that, it's the blue, with the 3...
Re: Seattle craigslist Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:15:53 -0700
...Seattle craigslist Westfalia > There are some 'relatively' low cost westies on the Seattle > craigslist this morning. > http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/car?query=Westfalia...