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Re: removing armrest from middle bench? (in '84)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:37:28 EST
...Is there a way to > remove it or get it out of the way without removing the bench entirely? > Thanks for any suggestions. It...
Re: Will this fit in my van
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:34:09 -0800
...If you are installing a Westy (rear) bench/bed from a 1986 Westy into 1983 Diesel Westy, it's a bolt on. If your...
Re: wanted: charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:57:49 -0800
...charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL in some '85 and '86 seven passenger GL's that were...
[vanagon] bench seat
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:41:23 -0400 (AST)
I have the rear bench seat FS cheap, '87, blue/grey plaid panels. VGC, no tears, no stains, very minimal wear. Will throw in...
'90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 17:24:10 -0800
...http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=288656438 I'm also auctioning, in a separate auction, the Rear Bench/Bed including...
Re: '86 Doublecab on ebay..in PA.. one day left..at $4500 now..
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:15:08 -0800
...Did you notice it is not a walk through? And > how about that front bench seat? Looks odd. Also, there is a Westfalia in...
Re: How to install the Westfalia sliding bench?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:02:37 -0500
Honestly there is no play in my bench so I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t need bolts at all? We shall...
Re: SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:52:25 -0500
I see your point about the rear covering, but I think it is more likely that someone just recovered a bench seat and made...
Re: Front bench seat? VW thoughts
Historical mailing list - BenT
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:11:12 -0700
Rob, Vanagons did come with a 2-person benchseat plus separate driver's seat. That gave you 3 abreast seating in front. Uncommon in...
Re: Need to prime master cylinder?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:37:35 -0700
if you are going to use any pump-the-pedal method to bleed the brakes, you need to 'bench bleed' the master cylinder first...
FS: Blue rear bench from 86-91 (not bed/bench) $20
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 18:31:13 EST
...This bench does fold down but it is not the kind that folds into a bed. Gray velour upholstery/gray carpeted back is good...
Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:11:50 -0400
Dave the flow bench uses vacuum to pull air threw the heads. the vacuum is calibrated in inches of water the flow bench used...
Re: Rear bench seat folding
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:43:39 -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...
Back bench latch
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Thu, 8 Aug 2019 19:59:27 -0400
...Can anyone tell me what size are the two nuts 10mm?) that hold the back bench latch mechanism in place in the bulkhead beneath...
BACK BENCH SEAT "free"
Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:57:49 -0400
...non-recline(folding) back bench seat two large pieces, bottom seat and back rest. tons of other stuff still available from 84 vanagon... not...
Re: rear bench seat pad
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:05:57 EST
...What are the available options to replace that stuff? I don't see a foam slug in any catalogs for the '81 bench. Hopefully...
Re: FS: Middle bench seat for free
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 15:34:51 -0800
...Middle bench seat for free > Already have two folks interested. I took the Samba ad down. I will > repost > if neither person comes to...
Re: using vanagon bench seat in a Westy
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Jul 1997 11:41:40 -0400
...Since I'm not located near enough to the vanagon bench seat to try it myself does anyone know if it will fit with...
Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 03:57:36 -0400
Volks, I want to gat some sort of tool that i can affix to a bench, put a head in it, secure the head...
Any German Translators? Some VC
Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 17:47:02 EDT
Hi, I have got some plans for a rear bench seat but they are in German, I can work most of it out but...
Re: WTB: Folding Rear Bench/Bed Frame (hardware under the seat)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Couture
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:28:38 -0700
The frame of my rear bench buckled under a heavy load of plywood I was carrying and I'm really hoping to replace it...
Re: back bed headrests
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:49:31 -0700
...Two-person bench next to single captain's seat. Got it my Doka. -- BenT
Re: Slider door card and rear bench recovering
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 10:19:55 -0500
...I used lightly > waxed olive drab canvas on slider door and rear bench restore project this > last weekend. > > https://shufti.blog/2024/07/02...
Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 4 Sep 2022 09:12:47 -0600
...have here, to bench test, but would need to run gas as I test. > > Crazy idea? EC Quite OK to bench test as described...
repost: 67 info wanted ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 03 Sep 95 00:20:56 CDT
...67 kombi I am the proud owner of a 1967 VW kombi bus, looking for parts (Especially middle full bench and rear bench) for...
Someone was ISO Westy Bed Hinges
Historical mailing list - Doug
Sat, 15 Apr 2006 13:37:03 -0400
Sorry for the BW, but someone was ISO Westy Rear Bench/Bed Hinges. The older style. I've been Spring cleaning, and had emailed...
Re: A Bench seat up front?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:24:04 -0500
...What I have done in my westy is kept the stock drivers seat and added a modified bench from a Vanagon Transporter panel van...
Re: seat covers
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:47:52 -0600
...OK - I'm wrong about the bench, sorry. I did the search, and it said it would fit the bench - but of course, it...
Re: Rear Speaker upgrade
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:25:11 -0400
I put a pair of Sony 6x9's in the front of the bench seat in my westy. Don't know if yours is...
Re: Hall sensor install
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 16:55:50 EST
...Fashion a bench block to bed the coupling while extracting the pin. I made a bench block from AL which has worked perfectly well...
WTB Westy rear bench seat upholstery
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:56:45 -0500
Anybody parting out a Westy in the SF Bay Area? I need the rear bench seat upholstery (not the box) for my '84 Wolfsburg...
Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:26:19 -0700
...Noticed the bench seat was a little > > difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with a > > bench seat...
Re: wanted: charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:39:10 -0800
...these vans had black carpet too. > > anyway i am looking for the rear bench from one of these for a > project. > the GL one...
westy middle seat for sale..Re: looking for a single extra seat or bench
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:59:19 EDT
...ORG writes: > > I am looking for a slide in seat or bench for my '86 Westy (brown > interior). Any pointers would be highly appreciated...
Re: upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:58:27 +0000
...Felt like sitting on a wooden bench. You want high density foam-costs 3-4 times as much, but worth it. Jeff
Re: LF: Transporter front bench seat (want to make 8 passenger van!)
Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:26:02 -0400
I have a 91 cargo van that has a passenger side bench seat designed for 2. That means that this bus?seats 3 in...
Re: 3 point harness on rear bench
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:08:04 -0300
...3 point harness on rear bench > > While the Go Westy solution is a simpler install, the VW 3-point harness for > the rear bench...
Re: 3rd party z-bed
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:42:31 -0500
>> was there not a 3rd party product to turn >> your standard bench seat into a bed? > It was http://www.zproducts.com/ > but I...
Re: Rear bench seat folding
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:54:54 -0500
...Rear bench seat folding > > > > Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat? That's the > > impression I had but tried it...
Re: FS: Middle bench seat for free
Historical mailing list
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:20:43 EST
In a message dated 2/5/11 3:51:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, dnd.obryan@GMAIL.COM writes: > I have a middle bench...
Fold down seats
Historical mailing list - Hugh Harkins
Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:18:42 -0800
Does anyone out there know if it would be possible or reasonable to make fold down rear and center seats using my existing bench...
Re: Rear Facing seats in EV-MV
Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
Wed, 10 Apr 1996 21:47:52 -0400 (EDT)
...I'm not as sure about the cooler seat, but our owner's manual seemed to say only the rear bench or front passenger...
Re: Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:48:24 -0700
...Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle. >I have a z-bench (pretty sure that's what its called) from a 1990 Donor > Syncro, to...
Re: bench seat storage
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:32:40 EDT
...EDU writes: > I have an 85 weekender with the fold-down bench seat. It seems that I > should be able to pull down the...
Vanagon Dual Front Passenger Bench Seat on eBay
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 19:40:03 -0400
I just posted a used and very worn Vanagon Dual Front Passenger Bench Seat on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...
Re: A Bench seat up front?
Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 07:43:48 -0800
...That's a bench seat up front, one in the middle and the standard one in the back. I imagine you could find a...
Re: Rear bench seat folding
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:46:16 -0700
Most passenger Vanagons from 85 on have the rear bench seat that folds flat into a comfortable bed. The back rest does not fold...
FS: Middle benches.
Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
Sun, 7 Dec 1997 18:37:28 -0500
I have two middle benches for sale, one cream and one gray. Price is $150 each and they are located in Los Angeles. I...
Re: (1984) What Exactly Did the Wolfsberg Edition Designate?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 04:49:46 EST
In a message dated 98-11-03 03:36:33 EST, martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM writes: << Middle Bench Seat (which mine does NOT have - "Weekender...
Re: A new thread . . .
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:14:49 -0500
...Beneath the rear bench and in the small spaces on either side of the bench were quite a few CONDOMS and empty condom wrappers...
Re: 91 Westy rear heater core smell - no leak!
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 10:58:29 +0100
Hi Graham and list, the trick is to remove only the 2 front bolts holding the bench to the body(M10). Requires pulling the...
bench FRONT seat for sale Re: vanagon seat-help !
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:26:03 EDT
...to make them to > increase capacity to 8.Thanks.ES > i have a rare bench front seat for sale..increases capacity to 8. chris
re. Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:44:19 -0600
>original message: >I want to gat some sort of tool that i can affix to a bench, put a head = >in it, secure the...
Re: Turned 7 pass into 8 pass
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 15 May 2006 14:30:48 -0400
...I already own a seven passenger westy (two in rear bench, two in middle bench, and three across the front courtesy of a two...
Re: 2 bench seats in a westy?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:57:35 -0500
...When my wife broke her leg and ankle, I put the middle seat in facing aft so she could seat on the rear bench...
spare tire part needed for splittie
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Apr 1996 13:01:12 -0700
I am looking for a plate that holds the spare tire into the well of the bench style splittie bus. I believe that it...
Re: test your injectors!
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 1 Jan 2000 13:54:22 -0800
...I really recommend that you too >bench-test your 20+ year old injectors if you have an drivability problem. >You should certainly do so...
weekender bench seat release
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 20:22:05 -0400
Thanks for all the tips on getting the bench seat open on my weekender. I bounced on it a few times, sat on it...
Re: Child seats in VW vans?
Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
Sun, 12 Jul 1998 01:00:08 -0400
...We've put his seat on both the bench of the MV and the rear facers. The MV arrangement worked better than the two...
FREE: 2 person middle seat and rear bench
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:31:20 -0800
...Berkeley CA this is a free grey two person middle seat that you can add to a westfalia, and a full width rear bench...