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• Re: Cleaning Interior Question...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 07:47:37 -0600
  Does anyone else have suggestions for cleaning the grey bench seats in a westy? I guess brown coming thru from the foam with the...
• Re: Reclining the front passenger seat?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 01:27:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...front passenger seat and it would be nice to have a nap while alternating drivers on a long journey, but the seat only goes...
• mounting doo-dad for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:45:49 -0700
  ...removed the armrest from the middle passenger side seat to have a little more clearance to get to the back seat (Syncro passenger van...
• Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:32:07 +0000
  84 Wolfsburg edition GL westys and 85 GL westys all came with the floor tracks for the middle seat. you could either get the...
• Re: Seating Question
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:55:20 -0700
  ...The worst thing there is to do is to "invent" new anchors for the bottom mounts on the rear-facing seats. Large Allen bolts...
• Newbie questions (?)
  Historical mailing list - Atif Iqbal Chaudhry
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 21:09:15 EST
  ...1) 3 point seatbelts??? Is it possible to get 3 point seat belts (the ones with the shoulder strap) installed for any (or all...
• Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:19:36 -0800
  Jim, P-mail me and I can help with the infant/child seat questions. My wife has her carseat installation certification, she owns a...
• Re: jump seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:48:31 -0700
  ...The seat belt mounting parts are side specific with regard to the spool bracket. The floor mounted pieces are welded on at the factory...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:49:57 -0400
  ...Either seat will work on either side though. mark D, i knew you were gonna say this lol :) but technicalities, schmechmicalities :) you can access...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:51:34 -0700
  ...I DO make it a practice to >> un-recline the seat back so it's sticking nearly straight up; it >> just BARELY clears the...
• Re: conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 05:35:02 -0500
  I have a 70 westy and I changed the seats to a pair with headrests that I got at a junkyard. The drivers side...
• I am looking for Mudflaps for my Syncro and either a Jump seat or middle seat with rails.
  Historical mailing list - Andy Langesfeld
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 10:04:29 -0500
  ...I am also interested and ready to buy either a jump seat out of a Multivan or similar or a middle bench seat with...
• Re: I need a 3 person middle seat or else....(f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 02:46:57 EST
  ...seat, finding a 9 passenger middle seat is gonna be kinda hard...what you could do, is get another 2 pass middle seat from...
• '84 Wolfsburg Middle Seat
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 12:19:53 -0800
  Does anyone out there have or know where I might find a center seat for an '84 Wolfsburg? I prefer the blue corduoroy, but...
• Re: Shipping Vanagon seats - requesting info
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:30:56 -0800
  I shipped seats using Forward Air for $45 using a wardrobe box. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE Subject: Shipping Vanagon...
• Driver And Passenger Seat Compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 14:09:23 -0700
  I have an 83 Diesel that has driver and passenger seats that install on rails. Looking at replacing them with some seats from an...
• Rear Bench Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:08:22 -0700
  Do all rear 1989 Vanagon 7 passenger van seats fold down into beds?
• upholstering the rear bench seat, 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 13:34:26 -0900
  ...Just getting around to upholstering my rear bench seat. Just curious how other are handling covering the seat itself. The thinest section appears to...
• Re: Moving the Seat Back
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:28:28 -0700
  ...That seat went back at least 4" farther than > the stock > setup. > > Have you tried taking the seat out and looking at the tracks...
• Re: 89 vanagon swivel seats - how do you make them swivel ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:41:47 -0800
  Okay fine, I went out to the '91 and checked and you PUSH down to get the seat to swivel. I'm obviously running...
• Re: Eurovan seats into Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:53:25 -0800
  Interesting point, Miguel.� Did you find that the seat was too high relative to the floor, or was it too high relative to the...
• Re: Weekender seat/bed into my '81--How do you install it?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 12:11:53 -0400
  ...If your not going to anchor the seat back don't even think of hauling anything back there. The objects will become projectilies at...
• Re: Pokey WTB: Middle Bench Seat and Rear Cushion (Westy or non-Westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 May 2004 11:52:44 EDT
  ...just use the seatcovers off of a vanagon passenger van 2 person middle seat.. alot easier, and they should almost be a direct fit...
• '85 Wolfsburg Weekender Needs Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:36:35 EST
  Anybody know where I can get seat covers to hide the fancy shred-o-matic velor on my front seats? Since I frequently travel...
• Re: 5th seat for Westy
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:58:15 -0400
  My 85 Westy has several shallow u-shaped steel covers which fit over the track whan the seat is removed, they are in small...
• vanagon to westy conversion
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 13:14:58 -0400
  Volks, Can a Westy rear bed open out if there is a middle row of seats? Still trying to figure out if I am...
• Wanted rear fold down seat
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:34:12 -0500
  Looking for a rear seat that folds into a bed for my 82 with old style back seat, preferably tan, but any color considered...
• Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 01:08:29 EST
  ...you are not in for a big disappointment, he is just selling the seat; not the seat and the van it is in. Rich
• front seats
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 2 May 2002 11:32:22 -0500
  Does anyone have front seats from an 87 and up vanagon that they would like to sell. I would prefer that they be located...
• FS Westfalia swivel seat bases.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 15:59:29 -0600
  I pr 80- up Westfalia Swivel Bases for the front seats. Includes, weld in base, locking dish plate, swivel seat rail section. Price $110...
• Reccomendations on Reupholstery
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:17:38 -0400
  ...I already replace the front seats with the brown velour, but I need to recover the jump seat and the rear seat. Any recommendations...
• Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:42:25 -0800
  Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat? I bought a hasp lock & padlock from home despot, but it seems...
• need welder in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 09:02:02 -0700
  ...Anyone have a recommendation for someone that can do this work in Seattle? I think it requires a mig or tig welding machine. Can...
• Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose <NVC>
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 12:03:34 -0800
  ...Passenger seat swivel base is loose > > How do the welds look that hold the swivel to the old seat tracks? You > could be suffering...
• Re: Vanagon seat replacements?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:56:52 -0700
  Same here - using a PC and can't find seat info. Patti On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 3:55 PM, nij.tp.vanaru...
• how to access the area under the front seats
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:19:02 -0400
  Hi listers, Under the driver's seat of my bus is a space with wires leading to the empty compartment for the second battery...
• Re: Whoops Re; Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:55:37 -0800
  ...If there is no battery under the seat, it will come from the relay that's under the seat, that gets the power from...
• westy for 7????
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 22:54:16 -0500
  The thing that I love most about my 84 westy is that it seats six with the middle seat that slides in. My creampuff...
• Re: Folding Mid Seat
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 19:46:04 -0400
  ...I might want to sell this seat I have . It is in perfect condition. Brown. I have some covers for the floor connectors and...
• Re: Dark Grey interior panels needed (rare black and greyinterior??)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 03:26:04 EST
  ...Was this interior available with weekender rear > seat/bunk...? > > yes, but good luck finding one.. better off just getting a grey rear sofabed from...
• Re: bolt needed for seat rails
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:02:55 -0700
  ...bolt needed for seat rails Jeff wrote, re seat pan bolts; >The size is 8mm, the pitch 1.25mm, the length is supposed to...
• Re: Seattle secrets and an oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:41:22 -0800
  Welcome to the "Seattle Contingent" Trina. I think I've seen the very Carat in West Seattle that you mentioned and asked the same...
• Eurovan seats into Westy project. Wow!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:41:50 -0800
  I’ve only completed the passenger seat install so there’s only one Wow so far. If you are considering this project go ahead...
• Re: [WetWesties] New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 9 Jun 2016 09:24:25 -0700
  Rob wrote: "I wonder how far back they recline? I had a Eurovan seat in the passenger position (on my 84) & you could crank...
• Re: Under Seat Storage Drawers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:20:05 -0600
  Can't speak for the ones you mentioned, but as for all the slide-out middle seats out there in westies, I learned from...
• WTB Fridge for 85 Wolfs. (behind passenger seat)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:28:39 -0600
  ...I would like to convert the passenger's seat for sure and possibly the driver's seat if I can find two swivels. I...
• Folding seats... where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Topher Jerome
  Tue, 9 May 2000 18:54:13 EDT
  ...We have a 1984 GL that does not have the folding seat in the back... we eventually want to change it around so it...
• Re: Cleaning Seats
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:35:05 -0500
  I've cleaned some pretty dirty seats with good results. I find using a pressure washer to rinse them after scrubbing with a strong...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 06:16:16 -0800
  ...The seat I have is from a Carat model. It is a removable seat that faces to the rear when installed. There is a...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Fri, 12 May 2006 08:40:02 -0700
  ...The 2 person bench won't ship very well but the jump seat will. I'm in Phoenix. Regards, Patrick On 5/12/06...
• Re: How close is a 86 wolfsburg westy (weekender) interior to a carat interior..
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:50:47 -0800
  ...The carat rear seat ruins your flat sleeping surface, so why do it? > Would double removable jump seats be hard to put in? The...
• Re: What about heated seats?
  Historical mailing list - steve
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:38:48 -0700
  Ken & all; I'm sure if you talk to any good upholstery shop and have them put new seat guts in, they'd be...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:41:04 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] How to instal the plastic seat slide guide? Perfect, Success!  And, the seat that once rocked and made noise is solid, smooth...
• Re: Pass front seat bed or other 3rd bed ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Butler
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 22:54:18 -0500
  ...However, >> taking out the seat is tedious and creates a storage problem for it. >> >> If the back of the passenger seat could be made...
• Re: A bit more on keys...
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:19:15 -0700
  Lots of Westys sold in California models 84/85/86 came with the single middle seat. For 84 it was only for the Wolfsburg...
• Re: Westy foam replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 19:17:19 -0700
  So Neil, would you use 4" on the bench seat again? Alistair > On May 8, 2016, at 2:02 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: conversion to Swivel chair
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 8 May 2002 17:12:00 -0700
  ...All you do is remove the > seat, weld on the new swivel and put the seat back on. Really that easy. > But there are...
• Re: WHAT IS THIS!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:57:13 -0800
  ...On Dec 1, 2007 11:08 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Are there 2 seat belts on the drivers' seat?? > If so...
• Re: 1988 Wolfsburg rear seat swap: troublesome or not?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:51:13 EDT
  ...same seat. identical. just remember to remove cushions from seat BEFORE you remove the z-bed frame, otherwise you will gouge up the wall...
• Re: you can put headrests on your middle/back seat....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:43:32 +1200
  >did you know you can put headrests on your middle or back seat in your >passenger van? all passenger vanagons come w/ holes in...