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• Pooh's new engine and seats - latest update
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:48:42 +0100
  ...There was a German importer at the show who was quoting 380 UK pounds for one seat. The old 1981 seats have a flat...
• Re: Two seater. Was: Saw the weirdest Vanagon for sale today...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 00:53:57 +0200
  Martin Jagersand wrote: > > Two seater as in only a driver and passanger seat came from the factory. > > In Europe you can get bare "transporters...
• Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:47:12 EDT
  ...I then installed a 3 person rear seat (converts to > bed too) and 2 person middle seat from an 87' Syncro. The middle seat...
• Re: Vanagon driver and passenger seats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:11:24 -0400
  ...I'm trying to determine if you have a Camper with swivel seat bases, can you put any Vanagon Driver or passenger seat on...
• Re: EuroVan Fornt Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:53:21 -0400
  My seats in my 93' EV do the same thing, except it makes it a little more scary when I am trying to get...
• Rear seat belts
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 23:32:37 -0400
  I want to install a shoulder seat belt in my 85 Westy. Is someone knows if the hole for the upper part of the...
• WTB: Wolfsburg table/rear bed or other
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:44:37 EDT
  ...Jump seats, too, but not necessary 2) Westy rear seat with cabinets/table to install in Vanagon. 3) Regular GL rear seat Doug Demarest...
• Vanagon Tires and Rims + Girl Scout Cookies
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:55:48 -0800
  thought you all would get a kick out of this post on Craigslist in Seattle. http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/27108483.html Shaggy (soon...
• Re: Vanagon seat padding wanted
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:06:14 -0500
  The JC Whitney's seat padding material looks like padding and not foam. In my experienc it is the foam that starts to dry...
• Re: removing grease from seats
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:40:23 -0700
  ...The down side is that you have to disassemble the seat to get the material off of the frame. I'm putting heated seat...
• Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:41:19 -0400
  ...And, I’ve used both the two seat and single seat on the rails for extra seating. My grey seat fits the same rails...
• Re: Fasten Seat Belt Lights Not working
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:52:55 -0700
  ...Fasten Seat Belt Lights Not working > I've got a stick shift too - if mine ever had fasten seat belt lights, > I've > never...
• Re: Town and country seats, drivers side installed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:07:59 -0400
  wikipedia has the first year for the caravan/town and country second row "stow and go" seats listed as being 2005. then they introduced...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 May 2012 09:15:12 -0700
  ...A Group 31 Under The Seat You guys have me scratching my head right now. A Group 31 under the seat? I have a...
• Carat Question 1991 - tabs that are below curtain snaps in back seat?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Stewart
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 08:24:52 -0500
  ...I image you could hand the seat belt on them to make it easy for your passengers to put them on, or to keep...
• Re: Front seat Removal
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:07:42 -0500
  There is a little triangular catch that you have to release while moving the seat forward in addition to the regular fore- aft adjuster...
• SEATCOVER SWEET DEAL
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:05:23 -0700
  Hi Volks! There was a seat cover thread going not too long ago, so I know that some list members might be interested in...
• Re: New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 8 Jun 2016 12:48:41 -0700
  ...New seats available for Vanagons >> >> Small Car is offering some interesting seats for $500/pair. Unfortunately, >> the rails are out of stock: >> https://smallcar...
• Re: AC under rear seat?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:14:00 -0700
  ...But, a doka cab is much smaller > and the rear seat is right behind the front seats so it's probably not a > good...
• GRAVEYARD FOUND!!! (was Re: Middle Seat Graveyard)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:53:37 -0400
  Hi Volks, Apparently the middle seat graveyard is at Jeff's place!!! ;-P In my experience few people want a middle seat in a...
• Re: Sloping Bed (91 Carat)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 05:23:02 EST
  ...Sort of looks like > _ > \ Well, just slightly less severe a dip. ;-) > > There were some instructions regarding tilting the seat backs on the jump > seats...
• Re: Need quick H-elp! HOw to remove vanagon mid seat?
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 22:03:55 -0400
  There should be 4 bolts that you need to remove to unbolt the seat. Then remove the carpet (it should sort of roll from...
• Re: Camper seating arrangements
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 2 Nov 2002 13:38:53 -0800
  ...I know there is also a >> multivan camper available in some years. >> >> I'm interested in a poptop that seats at least 6. >> I...
• Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:48:13 -0500
  ...Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant? >> >>Hey All, >>I just purchased some 86 vanagon seats to put in my 83. I�m going to > > clean...
• Re: jammed driver seat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:33:27 -0500
  ...Jim On Jun 30, 2006, at 10:38 PM, Mark C wrote: > My driver seat is totally stuck - - - the screws are loose and you...
• FS (or FF) BLue Middle seat and back seat in Boulder, CO
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:33:11 -0600
  ...FS BLue Middle seat in HFX NS > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I'm trying to get rid of a nice blue middle seat...
• Family Camper
  Historical mailing list - Thad Hunkins
  Sat, 01 Feb 1997 21:01:41 -0800
  ...He is gonna put in another seat belt for us so you can even seat 4 (I couldn't believe how big that seat...
• FW: eBay item#255171912: VW Vanagon 2 person Middle seat
  Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:13:12 -0500
  ...The passenger side end of the seat has a folding armrest, two individually folding seat backs, and has the Wolfsburg velvet upholstery. I have...
• Re: Heated seats Friday
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 06:50:15 -0800
  ...I'd love to be able to equip my vans with them >>> (or >>> more accurately retrofit my existing seats with the heating >>> elements...if...
• Upholstery & Door Panels Now Avail!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 19:36:29 -0400
  I am happy to announce that Vanagon seat upholstery and door panels are finally available! This is great news because until now, no aftermarket...
• Re: Key code, glove compartment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:04:35 -0800
  Oh yes Eric, the two seater was a killer. I gave mine away. Great idea you had making a base for turning pedestal seat...
• Re: Custom Cat Heaters
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 21:11:11 -0700
  ...on the rear > bench seat. > > Problem with behind the passenger seat is makes it so the passenger seat > cannot be used facing aft.
• Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Ellis
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:20:37 -0700
  ...I'm not interested in rear-facing seats, or the single-person seats, and I don't think I'm interested in the seats...
• Installing child car seats in a Vanagon -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Chris Holtz
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 16:18:45 -0300
  ...The tether keeps the seat from pivoting about the lapbelt and so from tipping forward. The car seats will be held in place on...
• Re: Installing swivel seats in '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 12 May 1995 22:42:33 -0700 (PDT)
  Mark Hamilton writes: > > I very much want to install swivel seats in my '73 Bus. Is there a > particular seat that I could look...
• Re: Have a Seat
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 10:03:33 -0500
  George, Did you put the seat facing forwards or backwards? Got pics? ds At 07:37 AM 7/17/2002 -0700, George Becker wrote...
• Re: vanagon seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 15:02:44 -0500
  It it's only temporary, try a fabric shop and just get a swatch to cut to the general size of the seat. Give...
• Re: weak seat belt retractor
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:43:03 -1000
  ...Maybe most of the listees haven't even touched their saggy seat belts in years? ;-) T. The seat belt retractor on the drivers side...
• Re: VW Recyclers in Seattle?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 15:09:49 +0000
  ...VW Recyclers in Seattle? >Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 22:43:26 -0400 > >Just arrived in Seattle late last night for a much needed...
• Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:31:06 +0200
  There is an '86 Westy Wolfsburg Camper (pop-top, rear closet, plastic side panels, fold-out table, & corduroy seats, but no appliances) that I...
• Re: WTB: green tweed seat
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:27:21 -0500
  > I'm looking to buy one of the green tweed > seats that came in some 83-84 vanagons. > A photo of the seat style...
• Camper seating arrangements
  Historical mailing list - Nemo, Bus Captain
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 16:27:07 -0800
  I was looking at this webpage, http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/westfaliacamperfeatures.htm, and noticed a seating arrangement I have never seen. In poptop...
• Re: VW Recyclers in Seattle?
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 10:54:00 -0700
  ...VW Recyclers in Seattle? Just arrived in Seattle late last night for a much needed vacation and reconnection with family and friends. Decided to...
• Re: and you thought you couldnt give your middle seat away?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 23:04:17 EDT
  ...the same seat would go for 2 grand now.. chris ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
• Re: New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 8 Jun 2016 15:06:49 -0300
  The seats don’t look too bad, the armrests may be a little skinny … I become quite fond of my bulky adjustable arm rests...
• Re: bolts for Vanagon centre seats
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Aug 97 17:59:45 CDT
  On Thu, 7 Aug 1997 Andrian Dabluz said: >The van is new to me and i took delivery of the van without centre seat...
• Rear seat belt in 1985
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Sun, 17 May 1998 21:31:29 -0400
  ...Is the regular 85 doesnt come with automatic seat belts in rear seat, or this is something that the Westy body don't have...
• Weekender Seat FS, how much??
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:24:41 +0000
  I have a weekender seat (rear bench that folds into bed) that I bought but have decided not to use. Thus it is for...
• Re: stuck rear seat compartment
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:27:08 -0500
  ...Sit on the seat, or have someone else sit on it, while pulling the release. There's probably something underneath the seat pushing upward...
• Re: Survey--Merkur seats
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:19:26 -0500
  ...BTW, my leather seats are very intact:) > > Andrew - i was not suggesting that everyone put NSX seats in > their car - they > are indeed far...
• Red liquid leaking from rear passenger side below sliding door under seat area compartment.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:10:59 -0800
  ...Then under the seat. It turns out I had a bottle of Marvel Mystery Oil upside down under the seat in that area. That...
• Re: Middle Seat Removal from Passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 18:49:55 EST
  ...I've removed all the bolts holding the seats to the channel, and all the bolts I could find that hold the channel but...
• Re: Rear Seat Question Never Seen Before
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:04:32 EDT
  ...I've never seen anything like it in a Vanagon before: > Three contoured seats, fold down armrests, three sets of seat belts. > And it...
• vanagon seatbottom foam
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:12:57 EST
  ...My Seats are in almost perfect shape my > complaint is really that the butt pad on the drivers side has worn out > especial on...
• Re: Upholstery Fabric
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:38:49 -0500
  ...And yes, they fit as well (or better) than the original seat covers. On Jan 14, 2008, at 6:45 PM, Matthew Snook wrote...
• 1990 Vanagon seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Rosemarie Whitten
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:29:34 -0500
  1 have 2 1990 Vanagon seats in great condition. Headrests are in good shape, material has no rips, foam has not collapsed. The black...
• Re: Hesitation again
  Historical mailing list - Robb Lightfoot
  Mon, 1 May 1995 15:44:23 -0700 (PDT)
  > By-the-way I have a pair of Eurovan jump seats for sale...$200.00 a piece, > never sat on. What are these? Where...
• rear-facing seat for '87 Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Rob Jennings
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 10:40:54 -0700
  I'm looking for one of the rear-facing, theatre-style seats that mounts behind the passenger seat. Also, if anyone knows of any...
• WTB EV jump seats
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:29:38 -0700
  looking for jump seats for a 93 EV with the blue/grey interior. have the bench and want to convert to the jump seats...
• 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...