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• Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 14:26:27 -0800
  ...The seat new without armrests retails for over $850. It has no adjustable armrests but I also have one right side armrest. Before I...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:34:13 -0300
  Yes … if you remove the armrest then the double captain style seat will fit against the cabinets and bolt down … > On 29-Sep-2016...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:35:22 EST
  ...i wanna smack all the people who have taken a knife their their armrests. the ARCHIVES is a good thing. use it please!! .. here...
• FS: blue captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:18:39 EDT
  for sale, pair of blue velour captains chairs (front seats) with armrest, fit all vanagons..good upgrade for '80-'84's too. nice chape...
• need 2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:38:56 -0600
  ...aren't going to arrive...if you have 2 pr of armrests....or know where I might purchase them...please let me know,,,, Thanks...
• WANTED: left grey adjustable armrest from bluestar/whitestar/89 wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:20:53 EDT
  folks...i need a left side grey adjustable armrest from a '89 wolfsburg bluestar/whitestar.. anyone have one? thanks chris ************************************** AOL now offers free...
• Re: For Sale - Captain Seats
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:48:26 -0400
  Are these the ones with the shorter, non-adjustable armrests, or the longer, adjustable armrests? Ed -------------------------------------------------- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> Sent: Sunday...
• Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 11:45:04 -0800
  ...The seat new without armrests retails for over $850. It has no adjustable armrests but I also have one right side armrest. Before I...
• Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 08:00:41 -0400
  I am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• wanted: bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg capt chair armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:32:47 EST
  ...chair armrests from the bluestar/whitestar/'89 wolfsburg. p-mail me off list if you have any leads.. chris ************** Start the year off right...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:44:38 -0800
  ...Honda CRV's have single armrest inboard. Perfect for Westies with door armrests. Earlier model only got the armrest on the driver's side...
• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:05:15 -0500
  I am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• front seats w/armrests, what are they worth?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:19:33 EST
  Going to look at a pair of front seats w/armrests out of an 84GL, blue fabric supposed to be cherry, private party. What...
• WTB: adj armrest
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 05:40:10 EDT
  I need the left side adjustable armrest for the 1987 and later vans. Color and upholstery condition not critical if the price is right...
• capt chairs for sale w/ adj armrests, fit any vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:02:15 EST
  i have a pair of grey velour vanagon captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests for sale, they make a great upgrade to the 80-84...
• Re: front seat arm rest removal?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 00:11:22 EST
  ...your best, and easiest bet would be to find some seats w/ armrests already on them. the grey tweed never came w/ armrests, so...
• FS: vanagon capt. chair armrests and headrests..also capt chairs complete
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 11:32:15 EST
  ...also have a bunch of vanagon armrests for sale.. grey adjustable, blue, or tan.. for front capt. chairs and for middle seats.. also have...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:26:12 EDT
  ...Once you get it off, you must unscrew the plastic piece of the armrest in front. Take out staples holding upholstry on. Remove upholstry...
• front capt chairs with armrests available, fully recline
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:09:34 -0500
  ...chairs with armrest from a '93 eurovan MV. they fully recline. the tracks have been modded to slide right into the vanagon. fit all...
• Re: Asking again for middle seat armrest plastic cap
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 20:21:19 -0500
  ...same cap as was used on front seat armrests till 86.
• Re: armrests and seat upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 20:01:55 EDT
  ...It was pointed out to me to simply remove the now redundant armrest on the door (duh) and plug the holes with plastic caps...
• for sale: vanagon capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests - fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:45:54 EST
  ...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. fit all vanagons 80-91. .. nice easy upgrade for early vans and westys or whatever. .. slide right in. can ship...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 20:31:56 -0800
  I need two pair of of gray armrests. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to get some? How much will...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 12 May 2006 19:36:11 +0200
  ...I didn�t use the armrests on my jumpseats yet, because the seats lack the steel thingies were you mount the armrests onto. But...
• Re: Rear arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:59:48 -0500
  I haven't done this but, in my '80~'91 Bentley the procedure for removing the Westy rear seat armrest is on page 77...
• more tan armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:57:05 -0500
  ...VW Classifieds - 1986 Tan Vanagon door panels & armrests_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1152315) _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: Middle seat in a west
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 02:13:51 EDT
  ...I have heard you have to take off one armrest to clear the fridge. Any other tricks? the 2 person middle seat will fit...
• Re: Floppy armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 2017 14:29:30 -0500
  ...the '87 up vanagons have different armrests than the '86 down. if you have a '87 up vanagon with the adjustable armrests, you will...
• for sale: vanagon captains chairs/front seats w/ armrests..(80-84 westy owners!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:25:34 EDT
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests. these are the oem captains chairs from late model vanagons. they fit all vanagons and westys from 80-91...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Wed, 4 May 2005 16:44:41 -0700
  Hi all....I'm still looking for two pair of gray armrests....in good condition....PLEASE help me out PLEASE :)....this is the last...
• Re: need 2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 22:09:22 EST
  ...all i have is blue or tan armrests now.. chuck you should have bought the ones i had when i had them :<( oh well...
• WTB Arm rest for Captain's seat
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:47:45 -0800
  I put a little too much pressure against my armrest today in the upright position, and snapped it in two. I'm looking for...
• armrests fs, also blue captains chairs for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 11:11:12 EDT
  i have a few armrests for sale, email me w/ needs, also have some tan and blue headrests for sale, add these to your...
• FS: front capt.seats w/ adjustable armrests fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 12:55:15 EDT
  ...vanagon capt chairs w/ adjustable armrests, fit all vanagons, good upgrade for 80-'84 westy or 90-91 non gl vans or whatever.. slide...
• FS: tan capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests..fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:22:32 EDT
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests, tan velour..foam padded, comfy. fit all vanagons, nice upgrade for early westys w/ the straw and wire seats...
• Re: Up in Arms: Upgrading 83.5 Westy to Captain's Chairs
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:41:26 -0800
  Remove door armrests. If you go all out, get matching door panels. Sell your armrests on eBay. Tristars use the same door armrests for...
• Re: Need barrel pin for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:04:24 -0800
  ...Leave the bolt in the armrest, you'll use it to put the old pin back in by tapping it gently into the hole...
• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Thu, 10 May 2001 14:45:31 -0400
  i am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• WTB: Brown Captain's Chairs w/adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 08:49:20 -0400
  i am looking for a pair of the later Vanagon type captain's chairs with the adjustable armrests in the brown color. These are...
• ISO Beige Vanagon Seat Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:53:22 -0500
  Hello, I am currently ISO a set of beige Vanagon seat armrests for both the left + right captain's chair on my '86 GL...
• F.S: Tan velour captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 19:00:06 EST
  i have a pair of tan velour vanagon captains chairs for sale, with folding armrests. fit all vanagons. good upgrade for the '78-'84...
• Wanted: Westy seats, Left armrest and battery cover plate
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 22:55:20 -0500
  Need a left side armrest (gray), 2 front seats in brown (tan) velour, one Westy swivel base, and a main battery cover plate (the...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 00:01:47 -0800
  There are two types of armrests used on front seats of Vanagons. The earlier type which is nit adjustable is the sort that you...
• <FS> Blue captain's chairs w/ armrests&Weekender bench /in SF
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 05:11:51 EDT
  ...Non-adjustable armrests. Later check pattern invelour (as opposed to the earlier houndstooth pattern velour). He also has a matching Weekender bench which folds...
• Need barrel pin for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:05:18 -0800
  Hi all, In my travels I've apparently lost track of the cylindrical pin that holds the armrest to the brackett and need another...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:48:57 -0800
  ...This both protects the armrest and makes it easier to see and drive the pin. A 1/4in bolt about four inches long will...
• Need help w/armrest adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 04:51:51 EST
  Hello Listees, I repaired the sagging front seat armrest of my '87 GL w/ the help of the archives. The "idiot" method worked best...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 09:26:09 -0500
  ...The armrests are loosening up. According to the Bently You can certainly get by with less, but if you have the means to make...
• Arm Rest
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 12:48:38 -0400
  ...The seats have no armrests. But even when I had an 84 (or was it 85?) Syncro with armrests on the seats, they didn...
• How do I tighten my adjustable armrest?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:11:38 EDT
  I have a 87 with the adjustable armrests with no plug in the outer part. How do I get to those two little screws...
• Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:59:33 EDT
  ...AOL.COM writes: > > Have been looking for a rightside drivers seat armrest for my 91 Carat with > no luck. Anybody have suggestions where I...
• Re: ergonomics
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  24 Aug 1994 10:00:32 U
  ...me >personally, i prefered that the armrest move out of the way when i >opened the >door. :) but i guess i can live with...
• Re: Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:52:25 -0700
  Some time ago I posted a note about a few tricks when removing and replacing the armrests. First DO NOT FULLY UNSCREW ADJUSTER KNOB...
• for sale: front Vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, velour, blue/grey/tan
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 8 May 1998 10:23:39 EDT
  ...front Vanagon seats/captains chairs with armrests. velour cloth, i have grey, blue, tan ones. no rips, no wear, no stains. fit any vanagon...
• WTB: Headlight Assy, Door Drip Rails, Armrest
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:31:03 -0700
  ...Right Side Adjustable Armrest, gray. Thanks, James V
• FS: Tan or grey or blue vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:54:13 EST
  ...with armrests. fit all vans, campers, pickups whatever.. nice upgrade for early 80-84 westy too. yes i will ship these. alternately i am...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:34:34 EST
  ...The armrests are loosening up. According to the > Bently > shop manual there are caps on the sides of the armrests that pop off for...
• Re: FS: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:25:58 -0800
  ...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. > > '87 was the last year for tan velour on the pass vans, and the first year for > adjustable armrests.. > > 87...
• S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 21:09:01 EDT
  ...Were these available in Europe? Can these be purchased and easily installed? The armrests on the rear facing seats in these vans look nice...
• Re: How to remove adjustable armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 00:22:17 EDT
  knock out the little hollow pin in the back of the armrest with a 6 punch tool, then get your allen wrench set and...