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• Interchangeability of seats between years
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:49:09 -0500
  Can anyone tell me about the interchangeability of driver and passenger seats from year to year on our vans, ie, will say an '86...
• Shoulder belts for back seat
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:21:06 +0100
  ...I am facing controversy in my family because I don't have shoulder belts for the rear seats in my 86GL. There seems to...
• 5th seat for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:06:51 -0700
  There is a 5th seat for a Westy for sale on ebay. It is brown and located in California. Too bad it'd cost...
• Re: Newer model Wolfsburg interior into an '84?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 01:56:16 EST
  ...You would have to weld in new mounting points, >> not where the seat mounts. only where the rear seatback catch is (which isnt really...
• Help! ... middle seat removal...'85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Wed, 24 May 2000 19:01:19 -0700
  ...I checked the book, unscrewed all of the visible bolts from the seat track but it still son't pick out. What else do...
• CD under front seat
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 22:09:39 -0400
  I was able to install a sony 10 disc changer under the driver seat and it fit perfectly without the seat sliding against it...
• Re: Free Blue Rear Seat
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 18 May 2004 07:52:51 -0700
  --- Frank Miller <fmiller01@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Anybody need a blue rear bench seat in good condition? > Free to a good home. I'm located...
• Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:11:36 EST
  ...make the cuts 1/4" wider than the tracks so the seat can slide into them. chris
• Re: What about heated seats?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:11:37 -0700
  ...On 10/20/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > Loren, > > Is this what you got?? > > *Healthometer Cushion Seat Massager > < > http://www.target.com...
• Re: are your vanagon seats wearing out? read this.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:24:47 -0500
  ...and people still dont listen. > >Hey I listen- rotated my seats recently for their annual rotation. But isn't it hard to drive when...
• Another Westfalia Trailer for sale in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:27:51 -0700
  This one is even more expensive. $2500.� http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3899843276.html Cheers, Marco
• retrofit of 3-point seat belts to center seat of vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 04 May 94 19:34:16 CDT
  from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1991 .......................................................................... Technical Information Group: 68 Number: 91-04
• FS: 68 camper w/tent, Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 09:15:59 -0700 (PDT)
  As seen in Seattle Times of 7/24. All disclaimers apply. $1850, (206)323-9318. records from '72.
• [WTB] Seatbelts for Westy
  Historical mailing list - William
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:23:41 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking for a set of seatbelts (front only) for any year Vanagon. They're for another car. Thanks
• Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Todd Donovan
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 12:47:13 -0600
  I'm looking to get some sheepskin seat covers for the westfalia. Does anuone have some recommendations based on their experience? Todd
• FS: seat swivels
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:27:51 -0400
  I have two seat swivels for sale for $90 each plus shipping from Pennsylvania. Includes everything, ready to weld in. -Hans
• Valves seats.. for those who care
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 10 May 2006 22:59:52 -0400
  I small section on my site, i just began!!! http://www.benplace.com/valve_seats.htm Regards, Ben
• Re: rear 3 point belts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:12:34 -0600
  Mark, What do people do about the cabinet side in a westy? Has anybody ever heard of mounting three seatbelts across the back, regular...
• Re: Carat Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 16:41:48 -0500
  ...The interior layout was unusual; club seating. > Two rear facing seats backed up behind the driver and shotgun > seats. The usual three person bench...
• Looking for rear seat belt (1990 Multivan)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:56:59 -0700
  My new-to-me 1990 Multivan has a broken rear seat belt buckle. To avoid complications I'd like to see if I can...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:23:50 -0800
  ...The other issue is the seat bottom thickness. Westy seats are thinner so they can accommodate the seat swivels. Ultimately, they all share the...
• Re: WTB: green tweed seat
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:45:01 -0600
  ...one of the green tweed >> seats that came in some 83-84 vanagons. >> A photo of the seat style can be seen here: >> http...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:51:08 -0400
  ...CLIMATE CONTROL BUCKET SEATS_CLOTH SEATS_POWER STEERING_POWER WINDOWS POWER STEERING CLOTH SEATS TRIP ODOMETER BUCKET SEATS I think it means it has...
• Re: put headrests on all your seats..tan headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:16:59 -0800
  Will the 2 person back seat in a '89 Westy accommodate this simple modification to add headrests? Kevin Bothell, WA At 01:03 AM...
• Eurovan fully reclining capt. chair seats for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 04:23:20 -0500
  i have a pair of grey velour front seats/capt chairs w/ armrests and padded cloth headrest. they FULLY RECLINE with a crank knob...
• Re: door chime/seat belt light anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 May 2010 09:30:33 -0700
  i dont even have wire to seat belt . i think there may be a way to wire door chime so it will be a...
• Re: Stereo / CD Issues
  Historical mailing list - Derek Wh
  Fri, 22 Aug 1997 12:53:53 -0400
  I added a pair of 4 x 10" speakers below the rear seat (weekender) and installed a small amp under the rear seat. I...
• WTB: Westy swivel seat swiv'ler
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 23:18:19 -0500
  ...One thing we do need is a swivel seat adapter. The 10 month old loves the Vanagon, but mom or I would appreciate cruising...
• Re: free "Front" seats in Utah
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:05:22 -0400
  I always leave out the obvious <g> Front two seats. >I still have the seats I took out of my 81. They are vinyl...
• Re: [SyncroDoubleCabs] red Tri-Star Doka on samba - do all tri-stars have pockets on the seatbacks?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 15:12:17 -0500
  ...look at the backs of the front seatbacks... do all tri- > stars have the pockets on the seatbacks??? also is it missing > the fender...
• Re: Valves seats.. for those who care
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Wed, 10 May 2006 23:10:18 -0500
  ...I have one of the Porsche 2.0l engines, but the heads will be gone through and all the valve seats replaces by shops...
• FS: Jumpseats for $75 each & Westy Single Seat pedestals $150 each in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:16:11 -0700
  ...As I discussed here before, I was going to add the Jadgwagen style quad-seating with the Westy swivel seat pedestal. Decided to stay...
• Re: Middle seat in GL
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:24:19 -0800
  ...Middle seat in GL > > Okay so I bought the great 86 GL with the bus type seats. The center seat is > bolted in. They...
• Re: rear seat hinges
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:00 -0700
  ...Means raising the engine cover >>> so >>> I need the hinges that lift the rear seat when the seat back is >>> lowered to make it...
• New Seats and carpet kit
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:15:44 -0400
  ...I also think they look gre= at and are sooo much more comfortable than the stock seats. Please take a look at my updated...
• Fasten Seat Belt Lights Not working
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:26:26 -0400
  My friend has Stick Shift Vanagon and I noticed on his van that his "fasten seatbelt lights" come on when he puts the key...
• Re: Interchangeability of seats between years
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:19:11 -0400
  ...1976; earlier Buses used a different seat track. (Not that Vanagon owners would want to put Bus seats in their Vanagon, but often the...
• Re: pop-top seal, middle seat, 87 GL Camper
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 07:24:14
  I have a collection of middle seat email from list members and other vanagon owners. I will send you the highlights. I haven't...
• WANTED: Middle Seat for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:14:32 -0600
  As the family is expanding, and my beloved '85 Westy has only 4 seats, I am in search of the optional middle swivel seat...
• Re: Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 00:47:57 +0100
  ...Probably with the sought after 3-pax middle seat, this must be interesting for some people? It could also be it had the three...
• Re: More Swivel Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 02:01:07 EDT
  ...It does not have the swivel seats. Is there an EASY way to retrofit a swivel seat without welding, etc.? Since the same year...
• Topher In Seattle
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:01:19 -0800
  Hi Topher, I noticed your recent post & the fact you are in Seattle. I had good friends in Seattle years ago, when I lived...
• WTB: Seats for double cab
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 25 May 2001 03:50:34 EDT
  ...I actually only need the framework on the 2-person front seats & the 3-person rear bench. Complete and partial interiors considered. I'm...
• FS: 3 person middle seat from 9 pass van
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:50:28 -0700
  ...rare 3 person middle seat w/ seatbelts from 9 passenger vanagon. fits all passenger vans. make your 7 pass into a 8 pass, slides...
• Cutting out swivel Westy Seat Bases
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:54:48 -0600
  http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/saw.jpg Nifty way to neatly cut the welds from Westy Swivel Seat bases. It took three battery...
• rear facing seats for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:45:59 -0500
  I'm hoping to acquire a pair of the rear facing seats for my '84 GL. What are my chances of finding a decent...
• Re: Unusual back seat?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:58:21 -0800
  Nope, that's the regular back seat. My GL is just like that, only blue. On 3/7/07, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote...
• Re: westy rear seat width
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:42:41 EDT
  ...the actual seat is 2" less than 4 feet (46") because of the armrest pad on the right side though. so technically 3 feet...
• TD Westy FS on Seattle CL
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:47:24 -0700
  http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/602592387.html No connection to the seller except I did look at and drive this full Westy last...
• Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 21:22:07 -0700
  ...Any ideas of seats that would button up without too much re-engineering? I know the stock seats are pretty good, but, as I...
• Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:37:05 -0600
  ...Most modern cars > > have the > > buckle right near the base of the seat where the seat base meats the > > backrest. The bus has the...
• Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:55:27 -0700
  ...One per seat. It should help I think with seat rock and slide. >>> >>> I have some I purchased from Ken a long long time...
• Re: Battery box behind driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 09:24:17 -0800
  ...Battery box behind driver's seat > William et al., > > Here is a great web page with photos of an Optima installed in the > aux...
• Re: Armrest loose- was Re: 91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:53:05 -0700
  ...91 Carat Drivers Seat Armrest On a related subject, the screws that hold mine to the seat are getting loose. How can I tighten...
• Re: mounting doo-dad for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 23:23:49 -0400
  I need some of these bolts that attaches the plate to the seat also. Joel S On Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:45:49...
• Getting to the battery (Swivel seat in the way)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Reifschneider
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:11:33 -0700
  ...This 87 Vanagon Syncro has a swivel passengers seat... The manual says to move the seat forward. The seat moves forward, but the swivel...
• What about heated seats?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:07:39 -0400
  With cool weather coming on here in NJ I am seriously thinking about heated seats for my vans. I know that this was actually...
• Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 92.9 CU FT rear seat down 201 CU FT rear seat down, rear-facing seats removed...
• Re: covers for extra seat rails in westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:21:51 -0300
  ...all, > I'm planning on installing extra seat rails in our westy for a fifth seat. > I think I've assembled all the parts...
• Re: Battery Question - 1600 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 3 May 1998 16:02:05 EDT
  > > > 3) the normal battery location is under the passenger seat (on a = > westy, > > rotate the seat backward, then > > > I guess you main the auxillary...