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• Re: How much different is a "Wolfsburg" Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 12:42:23 -0500
  ...Oh, and the very best feature...comes with a slide out 2 person bench seat behind the front seats. You can face it front...
• Re: More storage space?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 00:56:06 -0700
  I have an '88 Westy and the space under the seats is covered my the same plate you mentioned. Seems like it would be...
• Re: Heated seats Friday
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:43:32 -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...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:39:40 -0500
  ...I suppose when you say, "dual batteries under the seats," that you mean the starter battery under the passenger seat, and the "house" battery...
• AC under rear seat?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:06:00 -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...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:11:38 -0600
  ...Dennis (or whomever I bought it from if not him) posted an ad for the seat. I asked if it came with a belt...
• Bench seat reupholstering
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 10:47:54 PDT
  Howzit volks! My 60 bus has three bench seats (the cab's, and two facing seats with a missing table in the middle, camper...
• Q: swap 83 and 84 cab seatbelts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:59:49 EDT
  Anyone know any reason why cab seatblets from an 84 wouldn't fit and work in the cab of an 83 Westy? Both are...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Longing
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:11:03 -0400
  ...I understand that you lift up the seat bottom to access the storage area. My question was about the 2 cutouts on the lower...
• Re: Installing 2nd battery - fitting and driver's seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 07:10:58 EST
  ...removing the seat isnt going to help anything. youve got a metal swival base plate welded over that area. just slide the seat forward...
• Re: Recaro seats
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:51:18 -0800
  ...The seat pan is just too long, and you can't push the support back enough to match the original seat pan length. On...
• Re: "Secret compartment"
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:43:20 -0400
  The secret compartment I was referring to when I said to cut a bit from the upper front of the seat base has nothing...
• FS Seattle: 1963 dbl cab w/ orig CANOPY new engine/trans/tires excellent... (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
  Wed, 28 May 1997 15:27:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...pnw.forsale, seattle.forsale.misc, rec.autos.marketplace, seattle.forsale.transportation Subject: 1963 dbl cab w/ orig CANOPY new engine/trans/tires excellent... --------------- 1963...
• Re: Where does baby go?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 20:37:17 -0400
  ...When he went to a forward facing seat, he went to the rear seat. I added shoulder belts when he got over 40# and...
• Re: Eurovan seat transplant pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:35:47 -0800
  ...Does that mean the rails can actually be unbolted from the seat? � http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/_seatTransplant?authkey=0inUs01c7cI#5306010630457153410 � � � BenT �
• Re: shoulder belts
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:07:38 -0700
  ...Every child > booster seat I have seen requires a shoulder belt. The front seats > (with shoulder belts) are already spoken for. I imagine that...
• Re: Seat/Bed Swap
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:39:11 -0700
  ...Didn't know there was a wooden base 3 across seat. Changes the whole picture. I DO like the storage that's under the...
• Re: Passenger Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 27 May 2018 09:54:27 -0700
  ...Tintop, no table, no closet, with middle bench seat - Multivan: Carat, no closet, with table, with 2 rear facing jump seats - Weekender: with rear...
• Re: Third seatbelt?
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Fri, 3 Jun 2016 11:02:36 -0400
  ...It was too awkward for them to try to move it while 3 were sitting in the rear bench seat while going down the...
• Re: wierd vanagon seat... anyone seen one of these??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:08:39 -0800
  ...VW Classifieds - Vanagon single seat middle seat_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1213838) _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
• Wow #2 and Eurovan seats test drive
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:30:51 -0800
  ...Oh, yeah.  No appreciable difference in height and nothing exceptional at all.  Just normal.  Not comfortable-for-a-Westy-seat normal, just plain old...
• Rotating Front Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 15:05:33 +1000
  The Westy front seats do get difficult to turn due to sand and grit in the tracks. It is easy to slide the seat...
• Re: Fwd: Seat covers, mats, NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:03:52 -0500
  ...I will probably get a seat of custom seat covers with armrest and headrest covers from them soon. Tim NA,JASC ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: Wanted bed/seat bracket assembly
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:47:35 -0600
  ...Wanted bed/seat bracket assembly > Hi, > Could any one provide me with details of the bed /seat brackets used in > the VW camper. > can...
• FS: '89 Wolfy Interer (or whole van)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Dec 2004 13:05:32 -0800
  ...Includes front seats w/adj. armrests, jump seats w/brackets, rear fold-down seat, rear cushion, door panels, plastic side panels, pop-up table...
• Re: Middle Seat
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:56:39 -0800
  ...As i recall, you have to loosen seat bolts > and SLIDE the seat out the sliding door and back in? Removing the door seal...
• Re: Clutch cylinders in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:26:34 -0700
  You could try Peace Vans in Seattle at (206) 467-8267. Stacy On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
• Re: Seat change
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:20:43 -0700
  ...1985 Vanagon that we had traded for Dodge Caravan seats. Now going with gray leather captains from second row of 2012 Routan (still Dodge...
• Repair Arm Rest Stop?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:52:50 -0700
  My '84 Westy has the stock seats. I leaned a little too hard on one of the armrests. I heard a crack, and now...
• Looking For Large Screw (Holds Down middle seat cover)
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Mon, 8 May 2000 01:15:05 -0700
  Volks, I Am Looking For the Large Screws that Hold Down middle seat cover, Since I removed the 5th passenger seat. I have not...
• camper front seat pivot
  Historical mailing list - Mack Paschall
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 13:15:12 -0400
  Hey folks, I've located a used front seat pivot/turntable on a Westphalia. How do I get the thing out? Removing the seat...
• Re: Shipping Vanagon seats - requesting info
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:15:26 EST
  ...Time, scmills@TNTECH.EDU writes: > > Am going to ship some Vanagon seats I'm buying from Jackson, MS to > Cookeville, TN. > > Wondering what you...
• Vanagon Westy Bench Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:03:37 -0800
  Hi All, Neither my 80 or 82 Westies have headrests on the rear bench/bed seat. Do any of the later vanagon Westies have...
• Re: Weekender seating in Eurovan? also EV MV interior FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:01:38 EST
  ...91 Carat does? You > know, fold down rear seat and two rear facing jump seats? > > Joel > yep, called the MV (Multivan) fyi, i have...
• Non captain's chair seat padding
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 10:41:11 -0700
  These early seats are junk! They are a holdover from the late model type IIs, and have very little padding or support. That's...
• Re: Front Seat Mounts Under Swivel Seat Mounts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 2003 23:34:33 EDT
  ...Is > this welded in or is there a way to get it out? > the swival seat bases are welded into the campers
• FS Brackets for rear facing seats - Carat
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:36:33 -0700
  Hi! I have the brackets that holds the two rear facing seats - and the seatbelts. Maybe someone is looking for that? I have no...
• swivel seat install carat
  Historical mailing list - James Vidal
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 09:13:54 -0500
  I have a swivel seat assembly (all 3 parts) that I want to weld in for the front passenger seat. Do I need to...
• WTB: 2 front seats, brown plaid
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:11:15 -0800
  I'm looking for a pair of front seats for my '82 Westy with the brown plaid cloth. Anywhere near Victoria, Kelowna or Vancouver...
• Re: AC under rear seat?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:18:06 -0700
  I have a Behr under seat unit still in the box and am going to put it in with the Bostig conversion... Any one...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:40:12 -0700
  Here's a thread I began on thesamba.com on this topic: � http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.phpt=401712&highlight=westy+seat...
• More storage space?
  Historical mailing list - adam GROVe
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 17:53:12 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever cut a hole in this or removed it to gain access to the space under the seat. I have seen 2wd...
• FS: 89 Middle seat, air cond. tunnel, front vents, rear seat part ition
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 18:53:18 -0400
  ...Here's the list (BTW, interior is that standard light gray from 1989): - Middle seat (very good condition) - Air conditioning tunnel (connects back to...
• Re: Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition Full Camper, 151,000 miles runs for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:39:35 -0800
  ...Most Westys that did come with that double middle seat have long been divorced from it. The single middle seat is much more common...
• Re: How the HECK do I turn the back seat into a bed?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:33:35 -0500
  ...How the HECK do I turn the back seat into a bed? I am struck by the innocence of this request. My mind reels...
• Re: Radiator fans and Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 07:55:54 -0400
  ...As far as the seat belt goes, my wife (5'0") uses one of those seat belt pads made by splitting open a rectangular...
• Re: Radiator fans and Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 11:45:21 -0700
  Jeanne, anad Michael, On my 84 Westy, on the door pillars to which are attached the upper seat belt connections, there are two threaded...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:59:24 EST
  ...drivers seat pedestal (from westy) -swival mechanism installed on front pass seat -quick release seatback hinge pins (so i can spin seat around to...
• Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Shroud
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:20:10 -0400
  I seem to remember 2 bolts on each side attaching the seat to the body. Remove the front bolts and loosen the rear. This...
• Re: For Sale: westy grey middle bench seat....VW Vanagon 1990 2nd row seat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 12:09:11 -0500
  ...I have a 2nd row seat in good condition from a 1990 Vanagon. Seat material is good, the foam is firm and the arm...
• Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 17:56:46 -0700
  ...I am looking for a VW camper bus, but >my wife (with good reason) insists that there be seat belts for 5. What >year...
• Re: single rear seat from 85 westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone L. Greene
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 14:26:50 +0100
  ...single rear seat from 85 westfalia > > Single seat from 85 westfalia for sale. Slides into tracks in the rear. It's tan w/brown...
• Re: Audi seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 16:39:13 -0700
  hmmmm,,, apparently my memory failed (again, *sigh*), or he did do some mods to the seat. He's out of touch now, or I...
• [WTB] Jump seat bracket
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:44:43 -0700
  I am looking for a passenger side bracket for mounting a jump seat. It is the main "bar" with a wedge-shaped mount welded...
• more FREE van parts
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 7 May 2003 07:48:07 -0700
  AC cowling for a van (not westy) Complete rear seat (seat and back), blue, type that folds down. Rear seat (not back) non-folding...
• Re: vanagon seatbottom foam
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:18:54 -0800
  ...vanagon seatbottom foam In a message dated 11/12/05 1:45:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET writes: > > Take the 2...
• me too, Boulder CO: FREE Rear fold-down VW Vanagon seat- BLUE
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:43:44 -0500
  ...good condition, includes the board that clips in place to hide the area under the seat. >From: George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To...
• Bluestar FS - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:13:05 -0700
  http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1773732389.html This looks nice. No connection, just lusting. Oops. Can I say that?
• Want to trade blu/ Gray for Brown weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Mon, 31 May 2004 19:14:18 EDT
  Looking to trade blue weekender seats for brown seats for 86GL. Bucks county PA dan
• Jump seat
  Historical mailing list - John Coney
  Tue, 29 May 2007 23:17:29 -0400
  I'm looking for a jump seat for my 87 camper. Anyone have or know where one is? Jack, 87 vanagon.