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• Re: Traveling lighter... a goal... Kayak carriers, Lake Superior?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 May 2005 09:43:26 -0500
  Klepper was the #1 folding boat - or Kayak of the time. Expensive but very fine German made folding kayak. Came in a one and...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:10:06 -0700
  ...Under the rear folding seat Ah yes, deep into the cleaning phase on my "new" '85 Westy.� Pulled out the rear seat today and...
• Re: doing the upper bunk fold down two step
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 8 Mar 2026 16:22:23 +0000
  ...There's a bit of fore & aft play in the front section so when folding back up once it flops onto the back pad...
• Re: Back Seat Bed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:23:51 EST
  ...The typical Weekender option for vans consisted of a rear cushion over the rear deck, folding bed/bench, and middle bench with seatbacks that...
• Re: Readjusting poptop after installation
  Historical mailing list - Pete Geisen
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:28:04 -0400
  ...Both hinges are folding properly (front >> link going forward), or at least the same. There doesn't seem to be >> any obstruction causing the...
• Re: Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:17:45 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > I would like to add an interior panel and folding table-preferably grey- to > my '90 tin top multi with rear facing...
• '89 Carat For Sale in Calif.
  Historical mailing list - kirk swezey
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 15:58:59 -0800
  ...blue, removable jump seats, folding table, and all the other Carat comforts. Call (925) 548-2956 Kirk '90 Syncro
• Parts needed/Advice
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 01:43:12 -0500
  ...of the folding down part is broken off and needs replacement)* The plastic that covers the fluorescent light above the folding table. Accelerator pedal...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:50:22 -0700
  RE: Folding Solar Panel Kits I helped a fellow WetWestie wire up and set up one of these kits just two weeks ago. Well...
• Re: My Poptop Front Screen DIY Replacement (pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 May 2011 20:33:20 -0700
  ...I can see how adhesive rigor mortis might not be cool. (repeated tent folding) D-oh! Shoulda used the Fabri Tac. Used it on...
• Weekender Seat
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 02:06:53 -0700
  Hi, Anyone know how the non folding rear facing weekender seat behind the drivers seat attaches?? Pictures?? Local Scrap yard thinks theirs is made...
• VW Pop-top Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 95 16:33:36 -0800
  ...sink ice box table folding seat/bed plenty of storage electrical hookups AM/FM cassette stereo much more Good condition - must see to appreciate...
• Rear armchair in bed
  Historical mailing list - JOSE RIVERO
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 15:08:34 +0100
  ...in a bed - The line of seats power station is not folding, alone the first square - the second line, the back is made forward...
• Re: cup holders in my vanagon needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:14:10 -0400
  I purchased some folding cup holders that were very similar to OEM in the boat section of Bas Pro Shop. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter...
• Re: 2 person middle seat avail
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:38:42 -0400
  ...The problem with that was that the '84's middle seat doesn't have folding seat backs so it made access to the rear...
• Re: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 11:52:35 EDT
  Dennis, You wrote: << Before committing to the Eurovan, I would check out a Rialta...Fully equipped with every option including TV, folding antennae, VCP...
• Re: HOE-LEE scmokes~ now *HERE* is next VW trend!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 09:51:50 -0800
  ...18" target at 60 meters! Comes complete with > an electrically operated folding ragtop roof section. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now...
• Folding Mid Seat
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:17:32 -0700
  Hi folks, Don't s'pose anyone in the Seattle area has one of those fold down middle seats, pref brown, they'd like...
• Re: Product review: folding lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:24:44 -0700
  I find a four-way gives me much better leverage than an "L" shaped wrench. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US...
• Rear bench seat folding
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:06:07 -0400
  Are all the rear bench seats able to fold over flat? That's the impression I had but tried it in my '91 GL...
• Front folding jumpseats project
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:43:35 -0800
  ...I'll look at the structrue and see what I think it would take for this type of folding seat to work and post...
• yards of fabric to reupholster westy bed?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 6 Sep 2016 15:31:08 -0400
  Suppose one wants to reupholster the westy bed (folding section and rear cushion; 3 upholstered pieces). The Bus Depot sells fabric by the yard...
• bunk types
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 16:58:20 -0400
  ...The only upper bed type I have come across was a folding canvas cot. Is there another style I haven't seen yet ? Thanks...
• 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...
• Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:26:31 -0700
  My '87 GL (non-weekender) had a folding bed...and inexplicably, factory curtains, which my '89 Wolfsburg doesn't have. On 10/17/07...
• Re: FS: Carat Interior, reply.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 01:26:42 EDT
  ...It includes the two rear facing jumpseats, the two captains chairs, the wall panel with the folding table, the abbreviated rear folding seat, seatbelts...
• NVC: A real Westy alternative
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:57:07 -0700
  ...I'd like to see an open top and a folding bed in that top box, but this is pretty clever, and it's...
• westy middle seats for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 12:00:39 EST
  ...seats have folding armrests. chris allentown, pa
• Re: westy kitchen mod question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:53:50 -0400
  At 11:17 AM 6/10/2010, Alistair Bell wrote: >Anyone have any comments? Check out modern folding tent-campers, might get some tips...
• Re: top bed ladder?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:26:00 -0400
  Van-cafe.com and gowesty.com sell folding ladders that i make for them. they are very sturdy, powdercoated and store out of the...
• Newbie Question Flood - Tire jack
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:39:18 -0800
  ...The folding brace that fits into the notch on the van folds DOWN, not up. Am I confused? Is there a way to fix...
• FS:Used custom van seats
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:56:23 -0700
  I inherited a pair of gray "cushy" van seats w/armrests (folding) and matching door panels to fit a vanagon. The seats need to...
• Part 3:87 Parted out!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 15:41:05 -0800
  ...The folding rear seat with late-model type headrests, again Blue & grey. This van had the Plastic paneling moulded for the table, it's...
• Re: Help! Cant get folding table to open !! :o)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:49:33 -0500
  ...Jim On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 4:45 PM, John C... <Trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > Help! Cant get folding table to...
• Re: Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawer diffe...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:47:27 EST
  ...Is the true Westy double seat the same > dimensions as the forward folding GL middle seat other than the left > side armrest never having...
• Folding Rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:13:05 -0800
  Looking at my manual and wondered:Do all 91GL have reclining third seat(bed)? Was thinking about buying the Zbed from Chris in CA...
• Re: Out of storage!
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 5 May 2013 21:40:56 -0400
  ...Marc On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > On ours the folding part can begin its...
• Re: Interior panel & folding table for 90 Syncro multivan
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:48:24 -0400
  ...I would like to add an interior panel and folding table-preferably grey- to my '90 tin top multi with rear facing buckets. It...
• Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Fri, 29 May 1998 17:37:06 -0700
  I found an 88 silver auto Wolfsburg(sp) with 95,000 miles, two rear facing buckets, table, and folding bed for sale at Timmons...
• Westfalia upper bunk measurements
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 19:08:37 -0600
  Could someone take the time and measure the upper folding piece of plywood for the upper bunk on their 80-84 Westfalia? They are...
• Re: Middle Seat Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:17:03 -0700
  ...center spilt back rest that folds forward and has out board folding arm rests. Price included seat belts, rails to mount to floor and...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:02:05 -0500
  ---- Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Gab and Em <shoesandbikes@gmail.com> wrote: > > > "upside down...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 04:48:33 EDT
  ...I have a rear folding bench with a broken tubular subframe. > is it possible to detach the bench from the subframe and replace with...
• Re: FS jumpseat sidepanel covers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:56:19 -0800
  ...The rear facing (removable and folding) jumpseats were first found on the 1987 Wolfsburg Edition models. I have seen upholstery in 4 designs. All...
• Re: Stove Rattles.
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 13:04:41 +0000
  ...that I stuck on the side of the sink so the folding arm for the stove lid doesn't rattle. That's about it...
• Jump Seats-How to Mount to Floor?
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 16:45:58 +0000
  I just picked up folding jump seats from an 87 Wolfburg. The two legs fit into hollow cyinders that are welded to the floor...
• There goes the Riviera interior
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:03:09 -0800
  Complete cabinetry for vanagon, including sink with pump and water tank, two burner gas stove, large two-way fridge that works excellent, Folding rear...
• FS: 1987 Dark Blue Wolfsburg Edition in need of engine. Good engine available. Located in Daly City
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:45:25 -0700
  ...Two front seats with armrest, two rear facing jumpseats, rear folding bed/bed with mattress and side folding table with plastic side panels. This...
• Whats a "Weekender"?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:38:52 -0800
  ...It has a pop top sleeper, folding table, rear > seat that changes to a bed, cabinetry behind the > rear seat, two rear facing seats...
• Interior cabinet in Vancouver(sort of vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 06:42:07 -0700
  ...Also, once this is complete, I will have a folding rear seat/foam available very cheap. Thanks in advance. Richard Lynch 85 Vanagon
• Re: 85 Weekender FS
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:20:16 -0400
  ...The rear facing seat is different and folding rear bench seat is different as well along with the molded plastic under-seat panel. The...
• Re: Westy roof rack for two kayaks?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:15:06 -0400
  ...I use a one step folding stool to give me the reach I need Shawn 87 Syncro Eeyore 86 Westy Weekender
• Weekender Rear seat $100 obo
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:20:39 EDT
  I have a brown velour rear folding weekender seat for sale. It was just recovered my me and looks nice. It will fit in...
• Westy measurements
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 18:04:49 -0600
  I need to make a new top bunk front folding piece of plywood. Could someone give me the dimensions? Thanks to Jason Leigh for...
• Vanagon rear-facing jump seat "stands"
  Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:48:03 -0800
  Has anyone heard of or know where I can find a type of "stand" that will hold my folding rear-facing jump seats when...
• Re: just finished installing my shadyboy awning
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 12:58:04 -0400
  Mine is pretty tight on space after folding averything up and inserting the support rods. I roll up all the poles/rods in the...
• Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:44:51 EDT
  ...Alloy wheels, fold down bed, jump seats and folding table.full curtain kit still in bag. Automatic Trans. limited edition vehicle.from Virginia. one...
• Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:37:30 EST
  ...The full width GL rear folding bed/bench will not work in this arrangement. Would like to trade mine for your narrower Weekender bench...
• 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...
• Westy Table Bracket
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:07:04 -0500
  ...I have an interest in putting the Westy folding table in my Vanagon. Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver