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• Re: Vanagon driver and passenger seats
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:48:54 -0700
  Todd, I believe Recaro sells tracks for a Vanagon.:-) Listee Florian Speier used the seat swivels from a Westy. IIRC, he simply drilled four...
• Re: Vanagon Swivel Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:26:10 EDT
  ...EDU writes: << Do all vanagons with the Westfalia conversion have swivel front seats? The owner's manual recently referenced on this bboard discusses a...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:39:23 -0700
  ...Swivel Seats Don't forget that there are a lot of earlier (pre '86?) Vanagons and Vanagon Westfalias out there that were in an...
• Re: 89 vanagon swivel seats - how do you make them swivel ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:37:29 EST
  ...If you have this problem, or if you just want the seats to swivel more freely, post again or p-mail me and I...
• custom seats (was Re: tho
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 08:02:26 -0600 (CST)
  ...custom seats (was Re: tho >From: vinnie.cangemi@execnet.com (VINNIE CANGEMI) >Date: Sun, 23 Oct 94 20:01:00 -0500 =20 VV>Sami...
• Re: Swivel Seat Satisfaction??
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 06:35:34 -0800
  ...Good luck, Greg Stelz ------- I was wondering how well people like their swivel seats I planned to install front swivel seat bases in my...
• Re: heated seats wanted
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:55:52 -0800
  ...Also on the wish > >list: > >-the seats be grey > >-they have the swivel arm rests that my current > seats have > >-that the seats themselves...
• Re: Swivel adapter for sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:43:59 -0400
  ...Took it out of my vanagon in a couple of minutes because I got new seats with integral swivels. > > If you're in Europe...
• Re: Was Re: Front swivel seats.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:27:01 EDT
  In a message dated 99-06-21 11:58:27 EDT, BDOSS24046@AOL.COM writes: << so, if you weld the swivel mechanism to the...
• Re: Easing the required torque - Westy seats
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:04:34 -0700
  ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") KG6RCR On 5/23/2005 12:17 PM jimt wrote: >Remove seats and then clean and relube the swivel...
• vanagon swival seat mechanims for sale...fit ALL vans..
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 May 2004 13:51:01 EDT
  ...front seats (driver's and the passenger's) on my 87 GL Wolfsburg do not > swivel. But I would like them to swivel so...
• Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:11:03 -0800
  ...If you have a westfalia you would probably loose the ability to swivel the seats. I like to be able to turn the passenger...
• for Friday
  Historical mailing list - karen brown
  Thu, 05 Dec 1996 13:18:01 -0500
  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: More Swivel Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 02:01:07 EDT
  ...It does not have the swivel seats. Is there an EASY way to retrofit a swivel seat without welding, etc.? Since the same year...
• Re: Swivel Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:34:23 EST
  ...considering adding swivel seats to my 88 Wolfsburg weekender-type bus. For camping trips, I usually remove the rear-facing seats. Any experience out...
• Re: 89 vanagon swivel seats - how do you make them swivel ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:41:47 -0800
  ...of the seat swivel mechanism can make > those swivels virtually impossible to rotate. When I bought my van, the > seats absolutely would not budge...
• Needed; Swivels for front seats.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Jan 1997 20:57:46 -0800
  -- Anyone with a set of swivels that wants to part with them please contact me, I have a friend in need of them. Kyle...
• Re: FS: Front seats and swivel tracks
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 02:38:47 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-19 21:51:20 EDT, nwilson@MCN.ORG writes: << These seats and swivels would be good for someone...
• Re: Prices on Used Captains Chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 2000 10:21:20 EDT
  ...That was the only westy vanagon I have seen out there, and I got to it time:) >> the "swivel seats" are the same seats...
• Re: Westy Captain Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 23:10:41 -0700
  I remember my seats being difficult to swivel when new, but they work pretty easily now. I think it's more of a knack...
• How do you remove the swivelling seat from a westie?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 5 May 2004 12:22:54 -0700
  My Syncro Westfalia has the front swivelling seats and I want to remove the seat from the swivelling base. My seat has a bar...
• Re: swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:59:06 -0700
  ...just curious. > > Cheers, > > Jeff Jeff, The Westy seats have a different bottom cushion. Check them out side-by-side. That's how they compensate...
• Re: 89 vanagon swivel seats - how do you make them swivel ?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:16:05 -0800
  ...I have screwed around now for about an hour total and still have not >figured out how to swivel the seats ! >>I know that...
• Re: swivel seats.. for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 09:18:55 -0700
  ...i have a 82 and i want completly new > seats... do both driver and passenger swivel... how much is the > going rate > > ________________________________________________ > Get your...
• swival seat mechanisms for sale!...was:Re: Anyone fabricate swivel seats ?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 23:17:41 EST
  ...Anyway I know there are a lot of size ball bearing swivels out > there to adapt into the vanagon seats. I have made a...
• Re: POP TOP conversion help requested
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:16:46 EST
  ...does anyone know if any of the syncro vans came with the dual swivel front seats? I have seen one that has a passenger...
• Aftermarket swivel bases still available?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 19:11:15 -0800
  I'm buying am 87 Westfalia weekender that has no swivel seats. I'd like to add one to the pasenger side (never found...
• 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...
• front seat swivel top: value?
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 13:32:53 -0400
  Someone gave me the top bit of both front swivel seats but junked their van before cutting out the bottom part. I cant imagine...
• swivel chair
  Historical mailing list - Judy Pearce
  Sat, 11 May 2002 20:28:59 -0400
  try volvo seats. that's what i have and they're wonderful.
• Westy Captain Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 21:51:23 -0700
  Are the swivel seats designed to be rotated by a body-builder, or can a scrawny guy like me turn these seats easier if...
• Re: swivel seats
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 17:15:17 EST
  ...out if it's possible to swap the camper front seats that swivel. if anybody knows if this is possible or knows of any...
• Re: are your vanagon seats wearing out? read this.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 08:31:40 EST
  ...my GL but they don't swivel. > > Are they still inter-changeable > no vanagon seats ever made swivel. its the BASES welded to the...
• Swivel seats for an '85 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 10:41:54 -0500
  I would like to make the front seats, at least the passenger side, swivel in my '85 GL. Are the bases interchangeable or is...
• Re: Tan Capt. chairs for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:41:51 -0800
  ...the differences between Chris' seats and the others is that his mount on swivals and the rest mount on swivels. Probably too little difference...
• Re: Installing swivel seats in '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 10:07:25 -0400
  ...anyone out there with a 77' or something, please check out your swivel seat and tell us "swivel seat wannabes" if there is any...
• Re: Audi seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 02:16:52 EDT
  ...seats are a good bit higher in the seat portion than the vanagon seats, and combine that with the extra height of the swivels...
• Re: swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:36:06 -0700
  ...If you put the GL seats in a swivel equipped Westy, tall people may hit their head on the ceiling. There is no doubt...
• Re: Some 'new van owner' rap (truncated)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:57:43 +1100
  ...As far as the swivel seats go, bear in mind that the drivers seat will only swivel part way, because of the steering wheel...
• Re: Westy Captain Chairs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:39:47 -0230
  ...Cheers, Bob Norman '81 Westy Gander Newfoundland Canada Ray Perry wrote: > Are the swivel seats designed to be rotated by a body-builder, or...
• Re: front swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:38:07 -0800
  ...the seats in a westy dont swivel - the bases that are WELDED TO THE BODY do... if you want the single westy middle seat...
• Re: Swivel seats -- how not to make them wobbly
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:10:47 EST
  ...idahobill@GMAIL.COM writes: > For anyone contemplating disassembly of the seat swivels for cleaning and > lubrication, or removal its fun.. you can see how...
• Re: Adding Arm Rests to an Early Vanagon - 1981
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Feb 2020 03:36:37 +0000
  ...Westy seats and vanagon seats so watch out for that.  The Vanagon seats I’m told are larger so if you have swivels it...
• Cheap seats at Urban Ore
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:24:58 -0400
  If anyone in the SF Bay Area needs cheap seats, including swivels, there's a pair at Urban Ore in Berkeley. They told me...
• Re: Front Seat Sizes - a measurement needed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:12:35 -0800
  ...the > difference in Vanagon/Westy Seats is whether they > came mounted on swivel > bases or not. > > Those on swivel bases seem to be smaller...
• Re: SEAT SWIVEL BASE
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:37:14 -0600
  ...seats will not swivel, or will do so only with excessive force applied. I would like to be able to turn the seats easily...
• Re: Swivel seats for an '85 GL?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 10:06:01 -0800
  ...wrote: > I would like to make the front seats, at least the passenger side, swivel in my '85 GL. Are the bases interchangeable or...
• How do you remove the seat from the swivel base?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 4 May 2004 16:12:51 -0700
  ...It's my second attempt as I can not figure out how to get the seat off of the swivelling base. The seats that...
• Re: Swivel Seat Satisfaction??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 17:31:11 -0700
  "I would install the passenger van seats with adjustable arm rests on both sides and put a swivel mechanism on the passenger side only...
• Installing Volvo Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:39:05 -0800
  I have found the needed seat slider tracks, so it's time to install the new-to-Cunegonde Volvo 240 manual adjust seats - with...
• Re: front swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:44:05 -0700
  ...front swivel seats > will one of these fit in the middle tracks of an 84 or later vanagon? or do > you have to use...
• Re: Installing Volvo Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:16:36 -0800
  ...The seat warmers are tricky if you retain the seat swivels. You will need to have enough slack in the wires so they don...
• Re: Front seats hard to turn
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 08:42:14 -0700
  On my Vanagon's swivel seats, the plastic seat guides had to be replaced as well as the track needing grease. They only cost...
• vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what have some of you
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:13:30 -0400
  ...dislike about the vanagon seats? Personally I've been very happy with my own, and I particular enjoy the swivel base. Best regards, Shawn.
• Re: for Friday
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 12:45:41 -0700 (MST)
  ...make them swivel easier. >I knew about the oil filler extension tube, the stove cover/drainboard, and >the swivelling front seats. What I want...
• 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...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:28:18 +0000
  ...way drive with my stock seats. I realized how bad my > existing foams were. > I dont have the swivel base on my drivers side...
• Front Seat Sizes - a measurement needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 18:34:32 -0700
  ...Based on input received from my original posting it appears the difference in Vanagon/Westy Seats is whether they came mounted on swivel bases...
• Re: Swivels for seats for '87 Westfalia Syncro - Where can I buy them?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Mon, 14 May 2001 13:32:40 -0500
  ...dave 251.org 87 Vanagon 61 Microbus >Dear all, > >I am looking for swivels to put under two captains seats for my Westfalia >1987...
• Re: Vanagon Swivel Seats
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 16:05:45 EDT
  And I wonder why they bothered putting the swivel under the driver's seat. It's possible to rotate the seat almost 90 degrees...