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• Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:12:39 MST
  ...I now find that (duh) the outer seat armrests >interfere with the door mounted armrests. Do I need to go back and get the...
• FS: grey vanagon seats including rear folding bed and cushion
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:00:11 -0400
  ...Passenger front seat has a missing right armrest (left one is good). Driver seat has a disconnected, but repairable right armrest (left one is...
• Re: Adjustable Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:07:34 EST
  ...Does anyone know where I can get one? Any tips for > installing/repairing it? > > David Hines > > i have a adjustable armrest that is broken...
• Re: FS: tan vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests and tan or blue or grey middle seat
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:12:47 -0700
  ...chairs w/ armrests.. tan velour or blue velour. > fit all vanagons and nice upgrade for early 80-84 westys. will ship UPS > anywhere in...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 1 May 2008 15:31:51 -0700
  On 5/1/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > (who knew that there was plywood inside the front seat armrests?) > > Mark I do...
• re: Door Arm rests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 16:59:29 -0800
  ...My '88 has adjustable armrests, and still has the door > >arm rests. > > ?? fer real?? my 88 has the adjustable armrests, but NO door arm...
• Re: how many different style seatbottom foams were used for the capt.chairs?
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:37:46 -0500
  I've noted a differnce in this with the armrest model VS no armrest. Joe W. JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >just wondering if y...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:14:35 -0800
  ...Armrest Fell Off > Volks, > > My drivers seat right side armrest in my 90GL has gotten loose and is > dangling straight down now.. How can...
• Re: Captains Chair Armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:50:39 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-13 21:08:50 EDT, Dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes: << I'm in need of a passenger side armrest...
• FS: Blue Front Seats with Armrests
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Mon, 8 May 2006 00:33:27 +0000
  I've got a set of blue front seats with armrests (non-adjustable) for the Vanagon. They are in very good condition with no...
• stuff for sale cheap
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:57:05 EDT
  I've got 2 front bucket seats in blue grid pattern, no rips, one has both armrests, the other is missing one (i may...
• Re: FS: vanagon capt. chair armrests and headrests..also capt chairs complete
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 22:02:37 EST
  Hi Chris and all, My armrest on my Capt chair is loose as a goose on my 87 Westy. Do you know if you...
• F.S. tan velour vanagon front seats w/ armrests, also middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:55:48 EST
  ...tan velour vanagon front seats w/ folding armrests (captains chairs) fit all vw vans from '78-'91. good upgrade for '80-'84 vanagons and...
• Vanagon armrest remvoal--- was-->Re: new interior stuff
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:32:41 +0000
  Great share! They also have a great pictorial of how to remove the Vanagon armrest, a topic that continually resurfaces on the list. Take...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Fri, 12 May 2006 10:47:18 -0700
  ...armrests on my jumpseats yet, because the seats lack > the steel thingies were you mount the armrests onto. > But I saw jumpseats with armrests...
• Re: Asking again for middle seat armrest plastic cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:36:36 -0600
  ...same cap as was used on front seat armrests till 86.
• FS: pair of Gray Captain's Chairs with armrests $100
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 04:52:42 EST
  ...These have the non-adjustable armrests. Apron is black. That's the vinyl part of the seat. most of the ones I've seen...
• FS: vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests..good upgrade for early westys or non GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:35:29 EST
  i have a bunch of vanagon factory captains chairs w/ armrests.. they fit all vanagons.. nice upgrade for '80-'84 westys, or non-GL...
• Re: Removing arm rest (how to)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:04 -0800
  I do not have the link on hand but have performed the repair more than once(two vans = 8 armrests). You need to pull...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:36:46 -0800
  ...Armrest Fell Off > Volks, > > My drivers seat right side armrest in my 90GL has gotten loose and is > dangling straight down now.. How can...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:17:59 -0800
  ...Armrest Fell Off > Volks, > > My drivers seat right side armrest in my 90GL has gotten loose and is > dangling straight down now.. How can...
• Re: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:39:44 EST
  ...How are > they different? (mine front captain chairs are tan, have armrests that go up > and down, swivel around). > > you already have capt chairs...
• Re: S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 22:17:51 -0700
  ...Were these available in > Europe? Can these be purchased and easily installed? > > The armrests on the rear facing seats in these vans look nice...
• 87 armrest collection
  Historical mailing list - Erik OBrien
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 09:51:35 -0700
  Can anyone tell me how to remove/reinstall the armrests in my 87'. It appears that the PO allowed three of them to fall...
• Re: Asking again for middle seat armrest plastic cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:38:10 -0600
  ...same cap as was used on front seat armrests till 86.
• grey adj. armrests for their capt. chairs..anyone need any?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:44:00 EDT
  ...before i do i just wanted to see if their was any interest in the armrests? grey..adjustable..fit all 87-91 capt chairs...
• wanted: BLACK vanagon front doorpanels!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:30:36 EDT
  ...chairs in my doka and the armrest thingys on the doorpanels would interfere with the armrests on the capt chairs. (yea, i could fill...
• armrest
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 18:32:01 -0400
  After getting my loose armrest off, I added a bracket that I fabricated much like the windshield mount of a mirror on a Rabbit...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 May 2006 09:45:15 -0700
  ...armrests on the jumpseats! > > Raimund Raimund, Did you get any interference from the foam when you swapped out the seat bottom? Does the armrest...
• couple of other LiMBO things ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 02 Jun 95 14:38:26 CDT
  ...A pattern has also been provided for the non-armrest '80-'84 seats that have a shorter seatbase. The later adjustable armrest has not...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:28:52 -0700
  ...But I wonder if removing the left side armrest would let the seat base holes line up ok. The true Westy double middle seats...
• Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:27:28 EST
  ...300 -2 tan capt chair armrests -1 left blue capt chair armrest -1 tan weekender middle seat armrest -blue velour vanagon non-weekender back...
• Re: For Sale - Captain Seats
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:41:43 -0500
  ...For Sale - Captain Seats > >> Chelsea, AL - near Birmingham, AL >> >> I've got a pair of Captains Seats w/ armrests and head rests. Good >> condition...
• Capt. chairs w/ armrests FS.. was Re: anyone got capt. chairs?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:32:08 EST
  ...with armrests.. p-mail me if interested chris In a message dated 3/22/06 10:41:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, vanagon@FRONTLEFTSPEAKERPOSSE...
• Re: Middle seat in a west
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:50:01 -0500
  If it's a westy rear seat you don't because they don't have a movable armrest on that side. Jim On Sat...
• FS: grey adjustable armrests for capt. chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 14:32:42 EST
  ...i have another single capt chair i may consider taking apart if someone wants to buy all 4 armrests... in that case i'll...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - B
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 18:57:04 -0800
  And in California, armrests for the driver are illegal due to that potential danger. I (B) understand why, because if I'm driving the...
• Re: middle seat mounting question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 29 Sep 2016 06:56:16 -0400
  ...eRic > On Sep 29, 2016, at 6:34 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote: > > Yes … if you remove the armrest then the...
• Who needed the tan late model front captains seats with adjustable armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 29 May 2007 05:30:27 -0700
  I remember someone recently posting they needed tan late model captains seats with adjustable armrests. I found a nice set of them but can...
• Re: Adjustable Armrests 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:28:48 +0200
  >One of the adjustment rods in the passenger seat armrests has >come completely free from whatever it was screwed into. I fail to see...
• FREE Vanagon back seat w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 15:51:35 EDT
  ...perfect cond blue velour vanagon GL back seat (rear seat) with armrests. blue velour in the '85-'87 style, but fits all vanagons. clean...
• Re: "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:06:20 -0500
  ...The door panels then had armrests bolted to the panels. Every Vanagon seat I have seen has had two armrests. ( I think) Is this...
• Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:05:08 -0700
  ...Drivers inboard seat armrest. The winding mechanism > doesn't work. The armrest hangs like a limp you know what, could be the > long > bolt...
• Re: Captain's Chair Armrest
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:29:32 -0500
  ...Captain's Chair Armrest > Michael, > Just a week or so ago, someone posted info on > Viagra for Vanagons. Sounds like just the thing. > I...
• Re: front seat arm rest removal?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:53:43 EST
  ...Anyone have any idea how to get these off Without cutting the material? >> between the armrest and seat, there is a set-pin in...
• Re: Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:44:11 -0500
  I do not have armrests right now and I miss them - the '85 GL has armrests. I considered transplanting but now that the '85...
• Caps for armrests...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Hoelscher
  Sun, 2 Oct 2011 22:13:54 -0700
  ...A pet peeve I've got with my the interior of my Westy is that all of the plastic armrest pivot bolt caps are...
• Re: Installing an adjustable armrest
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:05:30 -0400
  ...have to install an adjustable armrest on my 89 Westy Syncro. Do I drive the spring pin top-down or bottum-up for an...
• Re: Westfalia - 4 Passenger to 7
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:13:22 EDT
  ...I did have to take off the driver's side armrest on the bench to give > enough clearance. The one on the passenger side...
• Adjustable Armrest
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:37:29 -0700
  My 87' GL is missing one of the black adjustable armrest pieces. I have the arm rest but not the black knob. I think...
• FS: captains chairs, grey pair, cheap n dirty
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:57:17 -0800
  ...I have a pair of grey front seats with adjustable armrests. The fabric and padding still have some life. They are pretty dirty but...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 23:58:14 -0700
  ...Drivers who have armrests down are dangerous. The armrests interfere with arm movement. ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to...
• Re: FS: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:37:54 -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...
• '86 Armrest Tension (Lack thereof)
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:26:41 -0700
  I pulled the armrests off my front seats (non-adustable type) to remove seat covers. After reinstalling them, they no longer have tension/drag...
• Re: Armrest removal
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 18:16:04 EST
  ...I think the armrest should be down, but I don't know for certain if it makes a difference. Rich
• Seeking Adventurewagen Armrest Rear Bench Seat
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:22:09 EDT
  ...has a blue rear three-person seat with two fold down armrests that came in luxo and I think earlier versions of Vanagon Adventurewagens...
• Re: Unsubscribing...PUH-LEEZ END THIS THREAD!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 03 Apr 97 16:05:46 CST
  On Thu, 3 Apr 1997 12:57:38 -0600 you said: > I'm upgrading my front seats to the newer armrest style and I...
• Captains Chair Armrest
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:03:50 -0700
  Hi Folks, I'm in need of a passenger side armrest (standard) for a 1988 VW GL. A friend put way too much weight...
• Re: How to remove adjustable armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 08:59:29 -0600
  ...How to remove adjustable armrests? > > I'm hoping someone can tell me how to remove the arm rests from the front > seats on the...
• Arm rest problem....removing the pin?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:29:30 -0400
  ...I've got an armrest now were the pin is way more resistant to coming out. The screws where loose enough to get the...