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• Re: 3 point harness on rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:52:16 -0300
  While the Go Westy solution is a simpler install, the VW 3-point harness for the rear bench provides a cleaner implementation. > On 24...
• Copy of: Re: Copy of: Bench seats for the front
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  29 Nov 96 14:34:25 EST
  ...The rear bench seat appears to be slightly elevated above the rest, and the other bench seats are positioned closer together to each other...
• FS: MPV middle bench
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 May 2000 22:11:32 -0000
  ...I don't know if anyone has retrofitted a non-VW 2-seat bench into a Vanagon or EV, but perhaps someone might be...
• Re: Rear bench seat folding
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:19:46 -0400
  ...Rear bench seat folding > Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat? That's the > impression I had but tried it...
• FS: Vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 13:14:28 -0500
  1985 blue/grey velour material - 2 front seats with non adjustable arm rests $100 for both - middle bench $60 1986 black/grey velour : - 2...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:07:54 -0800
  ...Don't know if it came with one from > > the factory. > > > > The hardware that secures the upper part of bench to the partition > > behind...
• Re: Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 13:28:26 -0400
  ...Does anyone have some info on how to bench test the light switch? Or any suggestions on what could be the problem with my...
• Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:44:44 -1000
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little > difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with a > bench seat...
• for free
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:38:07 EDT
  ...wants to come pull it out.(2 front seats, middle bench, rear bench, all interior panels, all carpets) The interior is blue and is...
• Turning around the middle bench in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:53:52 -0400
  Hi all, I've always been frustrated that there is so little legroom for the rear bench when the middle bench is in place...
• Slider door card and rear bench recovering
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Jul 2024 19:14:12 -0700
  ...I used lightly waxed olive drab canvas on slider door and rear bench restore project this last weekend. https://shufti.blog/2024/07/02...
• FREE beige GL 3-person rear bench in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 01:21:15 -0800
  ...Free beige rear bench. This the contoured seat which folds forward but is NOT A BED. No shipping. Local pick-up only. No rips...
• 2 bench seats in a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:24:11 -0800
  folks, i would like to put a second bench seat in my 86 westy. i have done it before use the stock tracks, but...
• Re: Rear Bench Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:32:33 -0700
  ...On the bench seat backrest there is a release handle in the middle on the rear side in those that fold into a proper...
• rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench
  Historical mailing list - Van Vliet, Tim
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:56:42 -0500
  I am looking for rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench that would fit in an 87 Westy. Preferable in Southern Ontario, Canada...
• Re: Back Seat Bed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:23:51 EST
  ...The typical Weekender option for vans consisted of a rear cushion over the rear deck, folding bed/bench, and middle bench with seatbacks that...
• FS: rare 2 person bench FRONT seat w/ belts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:57:09 EDT
  ...rare 2 person bench FRONT seat. this replaces your existing front single passenger seat - uses the same tracks - and alloys you to sit 3...
• Re: Replacing rear heater with propane one
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:35:19 -0600
  Not the only, but a good replacement for the OE heater under the bench, is the Propex. Few different models. I removed my OE...
• Rear bench hinge?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:28:10 -0500
  ...My fridge loves this weather! Went to make my bed this morning and you know how you can usually lift the back bench up...
• Re: Seeking Adventurewagen Armrest Rear Bench Seat(blue non weekender rear seat)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:08:16 EDT
  ...These things look very cool and I imagine are more > comfy > than the plain bench at the back of this van now. > Any leads...
• 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 11:16:59 -0400
  I have a line on the passenger bench from a '86 or '87 pannel van that uses a single seat for the driver and...
• WTB EV jump seats
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:29:38 -0700
  ...have the bench and want to convert to the jump seats. will trade the original bench. cheers jim catterson 91 syncro 93 EV gl...
• Re: What is under my bench?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:03:17 EDT
  ...is the gizmo box under my 86 Camper GL's rear bench? It appears to > be 'stock' and it made by VW/Audio. rear...
• Re: Child seat/jumpseat compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 05:57:37 EST
  ...As for your rear bench question, they are all secured by bolts at reinforced areas of the unibody. There are several benches available on...
• Re: Rear bench seat folding
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:56:57 -0700
  ...Rear bench seat folding > Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat? That's the > impression I had but tried it...
• Dismantling Vanagons - Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:03:01 -0500
  Here are some of the larger parts for sale: -Lots of seats from 1985-1990 Vanagons, middle bench, rear bench -, camper cabinets, - Syncro gas...
• SOLD NOW: Gray rear bench from 86 (not bed/bench) $20
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 23:15:19 EST
  Sorry folks it's gone. For those who I missed to reply to, please accept my apologies. FYI for those who want to know...
• FS, trade, rear bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:18:30 -0500
  I just put a Z bed in my 1987 adventurewagen and have a non Z bed I'll call it a regular bench seat...
• Re: Engine test bench
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:16:52 -0800
  ...Engine test bench Hi to all, I would like to make an engine test bench. Maybe there is already a way to do it...
• 3 point harness on rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:23:52 -0700
  Has anyone sourced an aftermarket 3 point harness for a '90 Westy rear bench seat? Or is there a Vanagon part number for such...
• Re: Bench Seat : Center Bench Seat, Weekender Sofabed For Sale
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 17:29:31 -0400
  ...I have a 2-person center bench seat for sale from an '85 Vanagon (the type where the seatback folds down), that could be...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:38:15 -0600
  ...vanagon perks. > > I have an 85 weekender with the fold-down bench seat. It seems that I > should be able to pull down the...
• compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:04:47 -0500
  ...I have done the bench compression. It worked fine. I got a spare starter & bell housing, bolted it up, got out the spare battery...
• wanted: charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:47:32 EST
  ...anyway i am looking for the rear bench from one of these for a project. the GL one that does NOT fold into a...
• FS: 3 person middle seat from 9 pass, and front 2 person bench seat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:20:17 EST
  ...also have another front 2 person bench seat, too. must pick up middle seat in allentown, pa, i can ship front seat. chris
• FREE middle bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:38:02 -0700
  hey, gotta middle bench seat taking up real estate in my garage. who wants it? Located in northern Idaho. -m[ "Racing with the wind...
• 2 seat bench install/removal
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:13:03 -0700
  Hey volks, Would any of you who've installed and removed the middle bench (2 seater?) repeatedly, tell me the average time it requires...
• Rear bench seat folding
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:06:07 -0400
  Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat? That's the impression I had but tried it in my '91 GL...
• Re: Looking to Swap Interiors (Camper to 7 passenger)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 23:44:40 -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...
• Looking for Front seats and Bench/bed
  Historical mailing list - Brandt Milczewski
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 15:56:08 +0000
  ...I'm also looking for a new bench/bed seat full width (no fridge, etc.) as my dog has chewed the corner off of...
• Re: Vanagon Jump and Bench seats for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 23:49:56 EST
  ...the bench seat is $100.00. > > damn thats cheap!!! u got the mounting brackets too? chris
• Foam rubber source for bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:44:57 -0900
  ...Was just quoted nearly $200.00 for the rear bench seat (foam only) for my 89 Westy, which seems very high to me. Anyone...
• Center bench seat for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 08:38:29 -0500
  I live in the Philadelphia area and have noticed a 2-place bench seat (blue velour) out of an'85 Vanagon GL in good...
• Re: Shoulder belt for middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:17:14 -0800
  How, exactly, does that belt differ from the driver's shoulder belt and the driver's side rear bench shoulder belt? For that matter...
• Re: Turning around the middle bench in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:34:36 -0400
  ...Turning around the middle bench in a Westy > Hi all, > > I've always been frustrated that there is so little legroom for the rear...
• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:17:20 -0500
  ...two engines, everything the same except > one was built on a bench with everything free to flex, the other on a > stand >> & the free...
• Re: Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two)
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 13:59:38 -0400
  ...Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two) > My mechanic in Sacramento told me about a bench seat (VW OEM) that > would fit on the rails...
• FS: Bench seat
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 02:47:10 -0500
  HI all, I have a middle bench seat (2 place) that is plugging up a friends garage in Orlando FL. Blue. reasonable condition with...
• FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 09:24:43 EDT
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon. fits all vanagons as well as westys. includes seatbelts. makes it so you can seat 3...
• Re: Fluid leaking from underdash
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:19:00 -0600
  ...When I put a new clutch master cylinder in my Honda, > I didn't bench bleed, and it took about a hundred strokes before...
• Re: bleeding bloody brakes
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:55:42 -0800
  ...Yes bench bleed MC with plugs removed. You can even bleed it some more when it is installed on booster. Just crack lines open...
• Re: Adding another seat to a westy thread
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:16:14 -0800
  re " I'd like another seat in addition to the folding bench seat, without having to modify the Westy camper interior storage and kitchenette...
• Re: 3 point harness on rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:32:18 -0700
  ...3 point harness on rear bench Has anyone sourced an aftermarket 3 point harness for a '90 Westy rear bench seat? Or is there...
• Re: GL to Carat Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 20:45:38 EDT
  ...These allow the narrower bench to clear the plastic side panels. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe...
• Re: Engine test bench
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:26:46 -0500
  ...com www.pottsfamily.ca neil N wrote: > Who needs a test bench! > > http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLUB3BfbU4 > > (just kidding Zoltan) > > I *think...
• Extra seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 20:50:06 -0500
  There's been some discussion recently about bolting in an additional bench for extra seating when not camping. How about an extra seat for...
• Extra seat
  Historical mailing list - vantage
  February 06, 1996 7:51PM
  There's been some discussion recently about bolting in an additional bench for extra seating when not camping. How about an extra seat for...
• Re: "Z-Bed" Ad Corrected (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:51:04 -0800
  ...It would seem you are referring to a "Weekender" bench when you use the term "Z-bed". That bench has flat back and flat...
• Bench Testing switches
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:53:26 -0400
  ...Does anyone have some info on how to bench test the light switch? Or any suggestions on what could be the problem with my...
• 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...