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Jumpseats only ever came in grey
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 May 2001 18:17:10 EDT
...vw never offered this seat in any other color than grey. so if youre looking for blue or tan jumpseats (the removeable, folding wolfy...
FS: parts from 87 van
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:38:26 +0000
...Both front seats have broken right armrests - driver side flops around, passenger's is missing. Middle seats and armrests are good. Rear seat is...
Re: part needed for 84 (may be universal vanagon)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:38:37 EDT
...That is the part that bolts to the floor > that allows you to slide in and out your middle seat. I will need the...
CLEANING SEATS
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:21:39 -0800
Greetings from sunny, warm Florida! I have a center double seat that I saved from my old van, that I have used as a...
Re: FS BLue Middle seat in HFX NS
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:46:04 -0800
At least one west coast one is available too, same thing, blue GL middle seat, in great condition. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message...
Re: Securing a bench seat
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:52:02 -0500
...My van already has the tracks, and it sounds like Eric's does > too. > > I was able to slide in the seat without a...
Re: 3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:27:07 -0600
...Does > anyone > > > have any suggestions - used parts or alternatives to three point > seatbelts? > > > By the summer both car seats will be facing front. > > > ThanksJeff...
Steering wheel squeak and seat clicking
Historical mailing list - Eric Brown
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:30:55 -0700
...Normally I keep the passenger seat rotated about five degrees to keep it quiet. However, if not rotated or if I have a passenger...
Re: Battery Removal on '85 Westy...
Historical mailing list - k1cajun
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 14:30:00 -0500
Slide the seat back as far as it will go and still allow you to swivel the seat. Then swivel it a full 180...
Re: Can I bolt it in?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:53:01 -0500
...The middle bit sits in the round track and has a set of seat tracks for the seat to fit into. It's open...
Re: Folding seats... where to find?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Tue, 9 May 2000 16:41:04 -0700
For seats, check with Chris Jordan in PA. (I think his e-mail is jordanVW@aol.com) For a repair guide, go to www...
Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:27:08 -0500
...Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front passenger seat will allow someone to ride with the kids and take...
Re: Back Seat Bed Conversion
Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:58:31 -0500
...My main question is; how to attach the stock seats to the westy seat hinges? The backrest has a piece of wood on the...
Re: Second Battery Question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 15:12:50 -0700
...On Diesel Westys the second battery can (and should IMHO) be put under the front passenger seat for better access and weight distribution. As...
Repairing your Westy seat raising mechanism
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:52:24 -0600
Something that has been on my list for a long time is a repair to the mechanism in the seat bed hinge that makes...
Re: Request for detailed install directions for rear heater core
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 9 Dec 2014 19:29:09 -0800
I happen to have the seat out on my son's '87 Westy, and also looking at my intact '85, it looks like you...
Re: A Bench seat up front?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 10:24:04 -0500
The Z-Bed from my westy has mechanisims on the side of it that would not likely work given the front seat pedistals. What...
Re: Camp stove input requested
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:54:54 +0000
...On both the >equipment was the same. >No stove, sink, etc... >Jumpseat under behind the drivers seat >12V/120V cooler behind the front passenger...
Re: 2 person middle seat avail
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 1 May 2008 20:17:09 -0700
...I'm > sure there are lots of people (like me) who are planning their next road > trip around picking up a spare double seat...
Re: 2 person middle seat avail
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 May 2008 00:31:27 EDT
In a message dated 4/30/08 4:12:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, md03@XOCHI.COM writes: > Does the 2-person middle seat...
Seattle Area Mechanics (Watercooled)
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 07:47:07 8
I would appreciate any suggestions from my venerable Seattle area Vanagon brethern for reliable, capable and economical Seattle (preferably north Seattle) VW repair shops...
FS: westy poptop, swival seat mechanisms, gas heater, camper interior, etc
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:05:11 EDT
...ive done the conversion, its easy!! comes w/ fiberglass poptop, all hardware, bed, luggage rack, etc. - 2 swival seat mechanisms for sale, these will...
Re: Battery installation Steering Wheel Seat clearance
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 13:16:08 -0800
If you slide the seat off the rails and place it on the ground outside the van, installing that battery is lots easier ;o...
Has anyone added a sliding third seat to a westy?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:18:26 -0500
The time has come that my grandchildren need to travel with us in our westy, so the seat-install project I've been putting...
2nd request: photo of Z bed hardware installed?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 13:57:46 -0600
...the middle seat and rear seats intertwine with the mechanical operation of the seat folding in to bed and back to seat. There is...
Silly parts request seatbelt
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:39:39 -0500
...On my 84 the passenger seatbelt front was replaced and doesn’t match what I’m used to and what is on the other...
wanted, Westie rear seat latch hardware
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 4 Nov 2017 23:26:36 -0400
...My seat stays in place just by gravity. I’m not sure if I’ve asked before but does anyone have this hard ware...
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...
any body got some nice spoon latches
Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 14:50:15 -0400
...the seat doesn't slide on runners) drivers style seat for a 59 walk thru bus. all seat conditions considered but would like to...
Captains Chairs in my Westy
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:46:23 EST
I recently swapped out my worn out 82 Westy seats for a pair of Captains seats out of an 84 GL. I now find...
Middle Seat sliders
Historical mailing list - Reynolds John
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:08:32 -0400
I found a miidle seat, with arm rests! in a abiut to be junked vanagon. I could not see the sliders (evene after picking...
Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - Tim New
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 08:32:20 -0800
I'm thinking about putting a second battery under the drivers seat, but I'm afraid I'd kill both batteries if I left...
FS: 3 person middle seat, camper stuff,also weekender rear sofabed, side table,
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:57:39 EDT
...rare 3 person middle seat from 9 pass vanagon. fits all passenger vans. has seatbelts. -weekender sofabed, grey velour, w/ cushion. fits all passenger...
Re: ??? UPHOLSTERY ???
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 19:10:39 EDT
...What is a ballpark price to have the seats > recovered in a Vanagon using a basketweave vinyl on the seating surface like > in a...
Z bed photo anyone?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:16:59 -0500
I've had my back seat out of my 90 GL for so long, I've forgotten where the shoulder belt ends anchor to...
Can the front seats be reversed?
Historical mailing list - luke sponsler
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:05:01 -0800
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>My driver seat is much more worn out that he passenger side.  It looks like I can...
Re: Welders in Denver
Historical mailing list
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:46:47 EST
In a message dated 12/21/05 6:37:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, Neal354@WMCONNECT.COM writes: > Why not remove the old seat...
Re: LOOKING FOR SINGLE MIDDLE SEAT
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 12:27:22 EST
In a message dated 2/8/06 9:14:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, kappycan@YAHOO.COM writes: > Looking for extra seat for a...
Automatic reply: pair of front seats for sale near Seattle
Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:52:23 +0000
I am out of the office. I will return on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Thank you. Michael Vanderzanden
Rails for middle seat
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:32:34 -0800
Allo Does someone know from what year sliding rails for middle seat were available in the Vanagon Westfalia? Thanks Sent from my iPad 2
Re: Seat removal
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 05:47:52 -0700
How To Remove a Vanagon Front Seat � ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLzQgU9XDQ&feature=player_detailpage � This was posted by GoWesty � Cheers...
G.E.A.R. Seat Covers - Smittybilt
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:36:31 -0800
grunt, grr, hoo-ha! Here's a chest thumping seat cover option. http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/53.htm alistair
Seattle Craigslist ad
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:57:01 -0800
You’ve got to read this ad in the Seattle-Tacome Craiglist. Westfalia is selling for $11,800. The owner is from BC, Canada...
The little Swivels under the seats...
Historical mailing list - David Hicks
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 20:12:13 EDT
Does anyone have, or know where I can locate a couple of the Swivels that go under the front seats? Thanks, David
Middle Seat on eBay
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 17:18:43 -0500
Anyone in the Long Beach, California area interested in a middle seat? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=240915556 -Larry
Seats
Historical mailing list - David Cooper
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 23:17:55 EST
Does anyone know if newer seats(85-87) will install easily into my 82 Westy? I have an opportunity to pick some up if...
FS: Rear facing seat
Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:28:40 EDT
I have one grey R. F. seat. from a wolfsburg. 89 vintage. in great condition. w/ mouning hardware. 300$ OBO. Shipping x. Chris VT
Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:41:20 -0700
The Pentosin anti-freeze bottles fit perfectly under the driver's seat. I keep three of them there. Jeff
Removing seat arms
Historical mailing list - Matthew Jenkins
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 14:09:12 -0400
How does one remove the seat arms on a 91 Westy? I actually just need to tighten one up. It's been wobbling for...
Re: Camper 7 passenger (2 person middle seat)
Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:08:27 -0800
Daniel, I'm converting my 7 passenger to a partial camper. I have a middle seat and will trade. Richard
FS: middle bench seat 3 point mount shoulderbelt
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Oct 2005 20:07:20 EDT
for sale: 3 point mount shoulderbelt for vanagon middle seat. yes this is OEM vw . $50 + ship chris se pa
Re: Unusual back seat?
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 08:40:31 +0100
WhhowW! Eye Cancer! > > > > Not unusual at all. Wanna see unusual, check this back seats out: > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/289744466.html > > > BenT >
Re: Vanagon Middle Seats
Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
Thu, 29 May 2003 00:35:49 -0700
I grabbed a solid two-person seat from a donor van of 86-88 vintage. This seat had the arm rests of either side...
Re: Cleaning Seats
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:36:39 EST
In a message dated 3/11/01 4:40:39 PM, jbrush@AROS.NET writes: << They are cloth seats and I am wondering if...
Re: The "Replacement Seat Thread" Begins
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:15:28 -0800
...I would be very careful with the liability issues involved in fabricating anything that holds seats down. One of your frames breaks in a...
Modified Seat Report
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:19:53 -0700
...drivers seat back 3" higher last night - works very well.  I have a long torso and short arms, and the stock seats force...
Re: Battery box behind driver's seat
Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:36:29 -0400
...To do this, in my experience, it is easiest to take the seat off the tracks, before swiveling, by moving the seat all the...
for sale: vanagon front table , other westy and vanagon stuff
Historical mailing list
Sun, 5 Nov 2000 19:11:19 EST
...westy 2 person grey middle seat. w/ seatbelts,floor tracks, etc easy to install to gain extra passenger carrying capability FS: vanagon sliding door...
Re: Seat Belts
Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
Sun, 26 Oct 2003 13:39:35 -0600
...Pull the seat belt out further, attach a clothes pin to the belt to prevent it from retracting too tight. Although I'm 6...
Aux battery removal
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:17:24 -0700
...I have now removed the seat, and the rectangular plate overlaps about 2 inches over the battery cavity. I couldn't get the seat...