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• Re: Seat mount questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:35:40 -0800
  No, the floor mount plates are only welded in place on vans that actually came with the jump seats. That said, it is not...
• Re: Third seatbelt?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Jun 2016 12:34:08 +0000
  ...I keep the third one buckled to itself under the seat to avoid confusion with the other belts, Jim On Thursday, June 2, 2016...
• Re: Bluestar FS - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:30:20 -0700
  ...Bluestar FS - Seattle http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1773732389.html This looks nice. No connection, just lusting. Oops. Can I say that?
• Jump seat seat belt help
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:53 -0800
  ...a liking to the female side of the passenger side jump seat belt & chewed up the end beyond recognition (must of needed some extra...
• Score! I got my seat....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 13:17:56 EDT
  Well I got the seat I was looking for. The westy seat that goes behind the drivers'. I attended the Litchfield meet in CT...
• Re: Rear seat belts
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 03:20:48 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-19 23:36:56 EST, NormandSylvie@IBM.NET writes: > I want to install a shoulder seat belt in...
• swaping out seats
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Fri, 24 Jan 2003 14:14:29 -0700
  Listers, Since were talking about seats I thought I'd throw out this question. I've been thinking about swapping out my seats for...
• Re: Latest on speakers
  Historical mailing list - forum email
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 18:56:37 -0500
  I built a shelf to fit between the front seats hold coffee and wife's handbag etc etc and I have a bass tube...
• Re: Seattle mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:25:39 -0700
  ...Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:57 PM I was in Seattle for the first time in 8 years and drove by "the" VW mechanic...
• middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:44:47 -0400
  Hi listers, I have a middle seat for my 85 Westfalia that slide on the rails. It came with no hardware when gifted to...
• Idle stabilizer control
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Jul 2016 12:16:46 -0500
  I am replacing the failed unit, but find that the new unit won't seat all the way. Has about a1/16th or so...
• 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...
• Re: Pfeiffer Expedition Omen?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:28:51 -0400 (EDT)
  In my 67 Karman Ghia, I used to fold the passenger seat forward, and then fold down the rear seat. Heads and torsos were...
• Re: Child cot?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:57:13 -0400
  my child cot is for over the front seat. if you do not have a kidlet, it is great for throwng stuff when you...
• FS: Vanagon swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:45:25 -0500
  I have complete swivel seat mechanism for sale that will fit any vanagon. This includes the base plate that is welded to the van...
• Rear 3-Point Retracting Seat Belt needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:30:49 -0500
  I am looking for a Rear 3-Point Retracting Seat Belt and the seatbelt buckle. Anybody has one for me? I know GoWesty has...
• Re: Turned 7 pass into 8 pass
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 15 May 2006 14:30:48 -0400
  ...Chris On 5/15/06, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote: > This weekend I did a modification to allow me another seat space in...
• Re: Seat Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 01:09:38 -0500
  ...Any possibility 1982 Westy seats can be fitted into 1976 Westy without modifying > anything? As I recall, 1976 was a split year. Later '76...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale -> newer seats in 1982 westy
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:05:56 +0000
  ...They will also not close if the > seats are moved far forward (even with the seat arm rests up). The > arm > rest on the...
• WTB Used Brown '81 V-gon Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 19:28:09 -0500
  Howdy all, I am looking for stock brown vinyl/cloth ar just plain vinyl-only front seat covers to use in my current reupholstering...
• Re: Name that Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 02:28:30 EST
  ...Besides the rear fold down rear seat and cab seats there is only one seat, fixed and facing backward, against left wall behind driver...
• Re: the "Kombi" .... was:Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Liz Maher
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 19:53:19 -0500
  ...in other words - a PANEL VAN WITH WINDOWS AND SEATS. Hmmm....ours is an '85, has one jump seat behind the driver seat, 3...
• Re: swivel seats.. for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 09:18:55 -0700
  some words of caution here 1) makes the seat higher (unless you chop out a lot of metal) 2) need a welder 3) swivel...
• Re: Winter Camping (with dog)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:49:18 +0100
  ...seat, what if it is in the back seat? A colleague of mine has a 60 kg Rottweiler that usually stands in the rear...
• Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:55:56 EDT
  ...then use a allen head to tighten the little bolts that hold the stud to the seat.. chris
• Child safety seats in the back
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:46:08 -0400
  Oliver, Our westy has bolt holes which I've used for the child seat the clip thingy in the rear deck, just in front...
• Re: Seeking Seats Wish List Again!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:33:14 -0800
  All of the metal frame Vanagon seats have the inner mounting holes needed to add headrests. All you need is a headrest and both...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:20:56 -0400
  Perfect, Success! And, the seat that once rocked and made noise is solid, smooth and still slides nicely. And, now I can feel if...
• 86 Vanagon - Weekender Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 07:58:30 -0600
  I am looking for the following items to convert my 86 Vanagon which already has a fold-down rear bench seat and mattress over...
• Re: Jump Seats & Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 01:08:30 -0600
  I have recently added jump seats to my van. I was lucky enough to have original seat belts to go with them. However, you...
• Re: Middle Seat Conversion / 2 to 3 passenger
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 07:48:53 -0400
  ...wrote: > Does anybody know if a 2 seater bench can be changed to the 3 seater bench > in an 81 Vanagon? That is, if...
• capt chairs for sale, Carat interior, sofabeds, full length middle seat etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 12:02:37 EDT
  ...full length middle seat (seats 3 people) fromm a 9 pass. has seatbelts. fits any passenger vanagon. make your van a 8 passenger.. carat...
• Re: Front seat Removal
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:34:19 -0500
  On Friday, November 15, 2002, at 03:42 PM, Bob Allen wrote: > > I've read in several places that the front seats just slide...
• Re: 2 person westy/van middle seats w/ seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:14:52 -0800
  ...Middle seats were a hot item because everyone > had taken them out and let them rot away. Supply & demand.... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com...
• Seat mount questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:29:35 -0600
  ...Does anyone out there know if there are already welded-in seat mounts for a jumpseat in ALL Vanagons? In other words, if my...
• How do you carry your cargo?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:14:17 -0800
  ...If I am alone and lazy I will use the passenger seat and passenger side floor. Items tend to slide off the passenger seat...
• Fwd: Seat warmers
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 20:40:36 -0500
  ...Buy a Tri-Star. > > Aftermarket heated seat covers?? Yes, Martha posted something a month or so ago > about some seat cover kind of things...
• Seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:30:32 -0700
  Allo Went through the archives about removing a seat from the the swivel base but could not find much. It says however that the...
• Looking for Jump Seat
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:30:02 -0800
  ...Looking for a jump seat to go behind the passenger seat. Would like non-ripped and clean, complete setup. Van interior is gray so...
• Weekender rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Pottle
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 19:54:30 -0400
  What is a fair price for a used rear seat from a weekender package assuming the seat is in good condition. I'm looking...
• For Sale: Weekender bench seat/bed in exc. condition!
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 07:06:08 -0400
  ...The seat is out of an '89 Carat, grey dot pattern fabric and is in excellent condition. Comes with the large cushion that goes...
• Re: What hardware is needed for the middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 12:52:28 -0500
  That is the size of the fasteners, but does not solve the problem of the clamping plates that actually hold the sliding seat to...
• Free seats from an 86 in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 08:47:18 -0700
  Hi, I bought a set of replacement seats (with adjustable arm rests) for my 86 weekender and intended on selling the old seats on...
• Re: 88 Westy-Third Seat Option?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 14 Jul 1995 11:11:48 -0500 (CDT)
  ...88 Westy-Third Seat Option? >>yes. a single-seat additional middle seat was available as an option. however, >>they are extremely rare. :( and to...
• Eurovan 3d seat
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:03:20 -0500
  Yes, there is a third seat available for the '95 Eurovan Camper. It was part of the optional camper equipment available for the vehicle...
• Re: Weekender seat/bed into my '81--How do you install it?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 07:17:43 -0400
  The seat is a bolt in installation, except for the pins located at the top of the seat back. These pins must be moved...
• Re: rear headrests
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:33:50 -0500
  ...then remove the seatback.. and remove the headrest mounts (4screws) you can then undo the rear fabric on your westy seat and mount the...
• Re: [WetWesties] 2nd try - stuck back seat so cannot lift & convert to bed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 15:27:53 -0400
  ...Alternatively, you might be able to reach under the seat from behind to pull back the latch (vice grips?). A second pair of hands...
• Re: luggage area
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 12:05:46 -0500
  ...Also the folding rear > seat really does fold out flat. You probably know, but if you release the > rear seat back catch, pull the...
• seat cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 01:42:48 -0400
  Call me crazy, but if I have an extremely dirty seat, I take it apart and wash the upholstery. With patience any mechanically inclined...
• Headrests on all seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 1997 14:36:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Westy middle seat / Headrests on all seats Date: 97-05-24 14:35:48 EDT >From: JordanView To: Stephen.Arbaugh@pss.boeing.com In...
• Re: [WetWesties] New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Rob M
  Thu, 9 Jun 2016 11:56:47 -0400
  I wonder how far back they recline? I had a Eurovan seat in the passenger position (on my 84) & you could crank it way...
• Re: rarest of the rare middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:35:13 EST
  ...my '85 nine passenger was a non-GL but had power steering and tan vinyl seats. automatic and a/c. it was a US...
• Re: Nine Seater Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 20:32:09 -0400
  ...seats. >I think not in the US market, but what about Europe or Canada? I believe they offered both 7 and 9 seater Vanagons...
• Re: Front seats...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 04:13:07 EDT
  ...Can I "rotate" my front seats? That is, put the front passenger seat on the drivers side and vise-versa. It appears that I...
• Re: Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two)
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 05:58:57 -0500
  ...Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two) JordanVw@aol.com writes: >no, but the rails from the pass van can be added. Chris, When adding...
• Re: changing driver's seat belt '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:28:13 -0700
  Is the driver's seat a captains chair? Markus ------ Original Message ------ Received: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 12:02:28 PM PDT From: Gabriel Ross...
• Re: Thoughts on Travelling w/ 4 year old
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:22:39 -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...
• Single 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Sedco 714
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 23:23:30 -02-30
  Dear Vanogonites, About a week ago I wrote, beseeching anybody who had a Westfalia 5th seat for sale to come forth. There were a...
• Re: SA vehicles Seat, Sanglas
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:44:53 +1200
  ...SA vehicles > > >> Did you ever hear of s SEAT ? Spanish car by VW!. Pronounced "say-at", I believe. Seat used to make modified Fiats...