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• Re: Free Blue Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Norman Rowe
  Tue, 18 May 2004 19:00:02 -0700
  Another rear bench seat? I'm looking for a middle seat. That one was missing when we bought our '85 Vanagon about a month...
• Re: Raising the seat back
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 18 May 2004 19:57:28 -0400
  Randy very nice work what are those metal bars bolted in between the two seat bottoms? jonathan On Tue, 18 May 2004, Randy Bergum...
• dissasemble the late vanagon seat??
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:52:36 -0800
  on the early 80's seats you can just rock the backrest forward until it 'pops' out of it's little groove and disconnect...
• Re: Getting to the Aux battery on an ASI conversion Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:43:26 -0700
  Remove the seat, then rotate the swivel base. Seat comes off forward after depressing a small stop at the side of the rails. On...
• Re: Middle Seat wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:56:50 -0400
  A better option is to install one of the rear facing, fold up seats and belts as was used in the later Carats. The...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 May 2011 12:11:52 -0500
  ...For whomever said he typically wears seat belts on the highway, but not in town, think about it. mcneely ---- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT...
• Re: CD Changer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 01:52:37 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Theres plenty of room nuder the seat forward of the battery area. You can cut out a portion of the front sheet metal and...
• Installing 3rd seatbelt/lapbelt in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:42:04 -0600
  Hi, My 94 Eurovan Westy has three seatbelts in the rear. My Vanagon Westy has at least as wide rear bench, but only has...
• leather seats for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:23:00 EST
  ...a pair of black leather, FULLY reclining leather seats w/ headrests and map pockets from a audi. come with vanagon seat tracks, to fit...
• Westy fifth seat Headrests??
  Historical mailing list - JCLCThomasson
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 17:49:54 -0600
  I have found a perfect fifth seat for my van but I noticed it does not have a headrest. Was this normal for the...
• seat belts..take a look at this.. (was: Re: who cares?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 12:50:34 EDT
  for those of you who dont believe in seat belts, take a look at this: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/turner/ and scroll...
• Re: FS: Westy 2 person middle seat w/ seatbelts, grey, in California
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:19:52 EDT
  ...I gave the seat away (zero dollars -- $ 0). It is waiting to be picked up. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage...
• Corduroy seats to cover ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:45:33 -0700
  Hi guys, I was hunting for a place that sells seat covers for these ugly seats with armrests. I can't remember who is...
• Re: don'know much about aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Sat, 6 Aug 1994 10:11:49 -0500 (CDT)
  I have done the rearward facing two person seat thing in my van. I got an old fold up table from a friend, and...
• Seat Modifications
  Historical mailing list - James Cardwell
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:49:05 -0800
  I have recently purchases a 1983 water-cooled Vanagon, 7-passanger with all fixed seats. My search for a Van took quite a while...
• Re: seat upgrade
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:50:04 -0400
  I've heard Saab seat fit as well. No idea on the level of work or even which ones but I know there is...
• Re: Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:45:56 -0700
  On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote: > A slight modifickation to the seat and EuroVan seats...
• Refurbishing front seats..
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:33:25 -0800
  Anyone had any luck with refurbishing the two front seats. Both of my upright part i.e. the seat backs are pretty worn with...
• Re: jumpseat seatbelt for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bassim Dowidar
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:00:02 -0800
  ...Have a rear facing seat with belt but no retraction device - does yours come with one? Bassim Dowidar Seattle 87 Wolfsburg --- JordanVw@AOL.COM...
• Re: 2 person westy/van middle seats w/ seatbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:54:33 EST
  ...Anyone who has an extra 2 seat middle bench or rear cushion > please let me know. > > Thanks, > Chris > > OMG...Chris i thought you were...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:08:51 -0600
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Truls, we have had our daughter and son-in-law, or sometimes...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:09:34 -0500
  I have a writeup and pictures on how to install the seat rails in a westy somewhere if you need them. Jim On Wed...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 14 May 2010 11:23:17 -0700
  ...only one grey wire > (from door? assume the missing grey is for seat belt switch). Missing > grey/red wire that is also part of...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 27 May 2011 11:26:40 -0400
  ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwa9vdq8dvw At the very end it shows the same crash test twice, once with the dummies wearing seat...
• Re: 3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:07:56 -0400
  At 11:59 AM 3/25/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote: >How do you fit three people on the bench seat? I did the 3...
• Re: Center seat - Canada?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 22:25:05 -0500
  ...Center seat - Canada? > Would anyone in Canada have a center seat that would fit in my 88 Westy that > they would like to sell...
• Re: Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 11:03:42 -0800
  What about heated seats... and some sort of modification that will allow it to really recline Jere 90 GL 88 GL -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Front seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 May 2023 20:08:28 -0400
  ...I highly recommend the front seat covers. They provide a wonderful refreshed feel, like having new seats. Just enough extra cushion and seat cover...
• jump set installation in camper van
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:22:28 -0500
  ...I am considering installing a jump seat behind the passenger seat. I have a few questions. 1. Other than the bracket (the seller says...
• Re: Problem installing a baby seat
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:54:23 -0700
  ...The > problem (really my poor choice of seat, I guess) is that the Vanagon > buckle is about 10" long and extends past the seat...
• Re: front seats from westy to weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:11:46 EDT
  ...the drivers seat only swivels to face the passenger seat because of the steering wheel. f. the battery is less accessible and the planned...
• 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...
• Re: How do I remove the middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 16:53:39 -0400
  ...He wants to remove the > middle seat, but doesn't know how. I lack the middle seat, but have > the floor tracks. Since I...
• Re: Eurovan seat transplant pix
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:57:52 -0600
  I believe that Chris has stated that Vanagon seats can be modified to recline further, but when I studied my '91, I decided he...
• Re: Aux battery removal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 08:49:52 -0600
  Also ~ While You have the Seat Out, Flip it Over & Make Sure that the Bolts that hold the Slider Rails to the Seat are...
• Re: Stuck Driver Seat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:16:10 -0400
  Hi John, How did things resolve for the driver’s seat? Hope the van is coming along well. Eric Caron > On Apr 10, 2021...
• Re: 5th Seat Installation Instructions Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:12:06 -0700
  ...the seat slides in perfectly, bolts down, and still allows us the "walk through" effect between the seat and the kitchen unit. the rails...
• Re: LF: Transporter front bench seat (want to make 8 passenger van!)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:42:19 EDT
  ...That means that this bus?seats 3 in front including driver with seatbelts for all three. It appears like the seat would slide in...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:25:44 -0500
  ...Clearly, from all the helpful postings concerning installing the seats in a camper, my first question has been answered. But, to specify again, mine...
• Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:47:56 -0800
  ...Passenger seat swivel base is loose How do the welds look that hold the swivel to the old seat tracks? You could be suffering...
• Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:21:49 -0700
  Jim, If you are just using car seats, then you can use just lap belts with the tether. I had a retractor on the...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:38:46 -0800
  ...I kinda figured it would fit the Westy seat tracks, but hadn't actually tried it. And making a reliable support for the seat...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:56:16 -0600
  Truls, we have had our daughter and son-in-law, or sometimes our grandkids in the back seat of the camper, a couple of...
• Tan corduroy in Westy Wolfburg Weekenders
  Historical mailing list - Tom LaLanne
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:01:16 -0800
  "if you had a westy weekender your seats would be shredded beyond recogniton with 290k on them. and yes, "shred o matic" is actually...
• What's a sick 1993 Microbus 2.5i worth?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:18:27 +1200
  ...Shamne the seats aren't upmarket... it is an 8-seater and the left center seat folds inweard for rear-seat access. Might put...
• Re: Front Seat Mounts Under Swivel Seat
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 28 May 2003 10:47:17 -0700
  ...My Westy camper has no power steering or swivel seats, but I'm pretty sure that if I lifted the seat a couple inches...
• Re: Seat Options
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:51:00 -0800
  My seats are still comfortable and in reasonable shape...but how about taking existing seats to a shop and have them re-done? Anybody...
• Repost - 1980 Vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - David B Rankin
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:27:06 -0500
  ...I did not put a subject heading in = previously :(...DBR Is there a way to install temporary seats in the open space between the...
• Wanted: 5th Seat for '87 Westy Synchro
  Historical mailing list - John Cooper
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 18:51:46 EST
  I have read in various postings about an optional 5th seat for the Vanagon Westfalia. I have an 87 Synchro Westy, and a new...
• Re: Middle Seats
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:09:29 EDT
  In a message dated 8/13/02 4:45:53 PM, eric@SENIORNET.ORG writes: >Anyone have experience with the middle seat and know...
• Re: stuck seat
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 23:44:51 EST
  In a message dated 3/28/04 2:22:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, obeechi@RUNBOX.COM writes: > > My front seat is stuck, can...
• Re: Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:38:49 -0700
  well you can relatively easily install any seat thats flat underneath. you will have to make your own adapter plate but thats easy, as...
• 3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:56:09 -0500
  Hi everyone, I was planning on buying three point seatbelts this spring to add to my 85 Westfalia so that i can hook up...
• Re: Seat refreshing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:17:31 -0600
  ...Wonder if I can COOL the seats instead of heat. Will check on it. On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Stephen...
• Re: who has 3 person middle seat??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:37:05 EST
  In a message dated 11/22/99 8:03:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, rbias@hotmail.com writes: << Do you have a middle seat...
• Re: MV
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 01:14:00 EST
  ...bucket seats attached immediately behind the frond seats (the driver'a and passenger's seats share the headrests with the rearfacing bucket seats), the...
• Various Vanagon parts for sale - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Panzer Leader
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:46:47 -0800
  ...Everything from front seats, seat belts, dash components, distributors, computers, coils, rear wipers, washer tanks, glass windows, grills chrome bumpers etc. prices nego. Im...
• Re: seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 15:53:34 EDT
  In a message dated 9/11/03 6:27:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Trvlr2001@AOL.COM writes: > Chris, > The Subbie seat frame base...
• seat belt relay location
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:36:34 -0600
  My '87 came to me with the seat belt warning system disabled/removed. Where would the seat belt warning relay (Bentley 97.115) be...
• Eurovan GL Middle Seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 11:04:58 -0500
  Hi All, This past weekend I saw a Eurovan GL with two forward facing middle seats. Does anyone know whether it's possible to...