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• Re: svx engine in Balt junkyard update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:26:32 EDT
  ...so now there are all these armrestless capt. chairs that are now useless...nobody will buy a vanagon capt chair thats missing its armrests...
• Sewfine (was seatcovers)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 09:12:15 MST
  ...My 80 does not have armrest and has vinyl headrest. The question is: Is the 1979 front seat the same as the 1980 (or...
• Re: arm rest woes:
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 04:29:15 EDT
  In a message dated 7/12/02 10:15:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jhny@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > > I need to take the armrest...
• Armrest Pin Needed
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:44:40 -0800
  ...need of is the pin > that connects the bracket to the armrest. Are these available from any of > the aftermarket providers or does anyone...
• FS: vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests..tan or blue
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 17:16:04 EST
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests.. fit ALL vanagons 80-91. .. nice easy comfortable upgrade for early vans and 80-84 westys that had the...
• removing armrest from middle bench? (in '84)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:05:18 -0500
  ...It seems like it should just rotate up like most armrests, but when I try to lift it, it gives the impression that it...
• thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 08:46:27 -0600
  ...can i get armrests or seats with armrests for my vanagon? Is it possible to order the table from the camper version for the...
• Re: painful front seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 May 1999 11:56:22 EDT
  ...i possibly have a set of tan velour ones w/ armrests coming in. chris
• Re: Speaking of 91 Non GL with grey tweed
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:41:39 -0400
  ...nice >upgrade and they have ARMRESTS unlike yours.. >Chris No way - the tweed is way nicer than the velour, armrests or not! However, Karen...
• Re: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:11:42 EDT
  In a message dated 8/28/02 11:52:40 AM, JordanVw writes: > > there were just 2 different armrests. �the ones with the adjustment...
• Re: Repair Arm Rest Stop?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:05:53 -0400
  ...I leaned a little too hard on one > of the armrests. I heard a crack, and now the armrest won't stay > horizontal. It...
• Re: Armrest for 1988 GL needed
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:18:56 -0700
  ...Marcus > > > I'm looking for a "right side armrest" for my passenger side captains > seat. I have a standard 1988 Vanagon GL, with grey...
• for sale: vanagon capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests - fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:56:33 EDT
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests.. fit ALL vanagons 80-91. .. nice easy comfortable upgrade for early vans and 80-84 westys that had the...
• FS: vanagon capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests..fit all year vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:23:06 EST
  ...chairs/front seats w/ armrests.. fit ALL vanagons 80-91. .. nice easy comfortable upgrade for early vans and 80-84 westys that had the...
• Re: front captain's seat question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 01:19:29 EDT
  ...What gives, I just saw one identical to > mine on Ebay and it didn't have armrests either. > Peace out, > westys didnt have armrests...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:47:25 -0700
  Need 2 pr of gray adj armrsts - 89 Westy! Thx
• Tightening armrests
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:31:02 -0800
  ...Now about the loose armrests. One can feel the indentation under the vinyl covering where access to the screw is but is that the...
• Re: How to reinstall armrest knob/shaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 00:45:09 EDT
  ...Hellllllllp. >> what year is your van? '87 up armrests mount differently than '84-86 chris
• Re: front seats, cheap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:49:41 -0400
  ...grey fabric, with adj armrests, $70 both GL , one, blue > fabric, with armrests, $20 GL, one, tan fabric, with armrests, $35 > > SoCal pickup only...
• Re: front seat armrest fix- ?
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 20:24:56 PDT
  >>>SyncroHead@aol.com said: > In a message dated 95-10-14 09:34:17 EDT, FoxhntrPat@aol.com writes: > >My driver seat armrest has...
• Re: misrepresentation on ebay...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:09:11 EDT
  ...the ebay '87 GL in question has the non-weekender interior and has pull-out armrests in the center of the middle and rear...
• Re: S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:53:07 -0400
  ...Were these available in >Europe? Can these be purchased and easily installed? > >The armrests on the rear facing seats in these vans look nice...
• Re Captain's Chair Armrest
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 10:05:20 -0700
  ...Captain's Chair armrest > THe armrest on my passenger seat is sort of flooped > down, no longer engaged, it just hangs there. I'd...
• Fwd: FS: Vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vans...also.....
  Historical mailing list - Robb Schrof
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 04:40:25 EDT
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• Fwd: FS: Vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vans...also.....
  Historical mailing list - Robb Schrof
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 04:41:09 EDT
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• FS: grey adj. armrest captains chairs,ALSO front carpets, blue, tan, plus...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 May 2000 16:50:43 EDT
  i had a few people that said they wanted these, but never sent me a check. -grey velour captains chairs w/ adj armrests, fit...
• crewcab rear seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:37:02 EST
  fs- crewcab rear seat. blue velour w/ armrests chris allentown, pa
• Tan captains chairs/ front wests w/ armrests practically free on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:24:00 -0500
  ...VW Classifieds - vanagon front seats with armrests tan good shape_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1257740) _http://www.thesamba.com...
• Armrest for 1988 GL needed
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 16:21:37 -0700
  Hi folks, I'm looking for a "right side armrest" for my passenger side captains seat. I have a standard 1988 Vanagon GL, with...
• Help I've broken my armrest and I can't get it off!
  Historical mailing list - none
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:58:24 -0700
  A support bolt broke on my drivers, right side, armrest and I can't figure how it comes off. I slit a little hole...
• For Sale - center seat for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 21:32:58 -0700
  ...This is NOT a swiveling captain chair type but the Double seat with seat belts, armrests and the backs fold forward. It's tan...
• Re: Armrest Pin Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 18:23:28 EST
  ...need of is the > pin > > that connects the bracket to the armrest. Are these available from any > of > > the aftermarket providers or does anyone...
• Adjusting Adjustable Arm Rest
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:03:24 -0700
  ...It functions normally, but it's too "low," so that when raised all the way, the armrest is about 20 deg. from vertical, and...
• need brown left side armrest in good shape
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 00:11:10 -0500
  title says it all shipped to 45205 thanks mike
• wanted: tan capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:22:51 EDT
  PM me if you have any for sale chris
• Re: Rear arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:08:00 -0800
  There should be a single screw at the rear down low (you can see the metal bracket), and when that is loosened the armrest...
• FS: Vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests, fit all vans...also.....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 19:11:46 EDT
  i have a few pairs of vanagon front captains chairs w/ armrests for $175 pair. and it usually costs about $45 to ship them...
• Re: Rear westy arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:02:32 EST
  In a message dated 1/31/08 1:53:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, colorworks@GCI.NET writes: > The armrest I'm talking about...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:39:26 -0500
  ...Happier ever since. > > Drivers who have armrests down are dangerous. The armrests interfere > with arm movement. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an...
• FS: complete set of blue seats w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:23:13 EDT
  ...Middle & rear benches are the kind w/ armrests and not the Weekender folding variety. Pmail me if you are interested and I will inquire...
• FS Carat single seat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 03:09:47 EST
  for sale: single captains chair from carat. grey w/ adj armrests. chris [text/html]
• FREE rear blue vanagon seat w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 13:43:25 EDT
  ...its also a blue velour rear seat w/ the flip out armrests..its in great shape.. from a 87 GL 7 pass. vanagon. no...
• Re: Van seats..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Oct 2016 11:09:18 -0400
  why not just put some later model vanagon seats in.... 85-91 capt chairs w/ armrests...
• Re: Stuck Table & Arm Rest Questions, '90 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 18 May 1998 19:18:30 EDT
  ...As for the armrests, I believe there is a pin that must be removed in order to remove the arms. Look at the back...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale -> newer seats in 1982 westy
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:16:21 -0600
  ...Tuesday, June 28, 2011, > 7:16 PM > > > Will the later model velour seats with armrests from a westy or > vanagon fit onto the rails...
• Re: Floppy armrest - success!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 3 Jun 2018 16:10:02 -0700
  ...the pin is tight, the armrest cushions press against the pin as it comes out, the punch (5/16”) is inexact/difficult to place...
• Re: Help I've broken my armrest and I can't get it off!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 02:57:57 EDT
  ...set pin that needs to be driven out between the seat and the armrest, that will release it from its post.. chris [text/html]
• Re: Free Blue Rear Seat, mee too, free free free!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 May 2004 13:43:48 EDT
  ...Frank Miller > > I also have a blue, 3 person, fold-down seat (with > armrests). Free for shipping. I'm at 49740. M > > > > > > i, also...
• FS: interior vanagon door/slider/hatch panels ..heres the INVENTORY
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 01:29:53 EDT
  ...armrest holes, manual '80-82 westy, tan, all vinyl front pair w/ armrest holes and speaker holes at bottom instead of top SLIDER DOORPANELS...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list - Tony Demille
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 08:04:36 -0600
  yes! i've done this now to all my armrests. it describes the procedure in the bently manual. it's really not too difficult...
• FS: rare westy single middle seat on swival lockbox
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 13:46:18 EDT
  ...current seat mounted is the '84-'86 westy tan herringbone capt chair w/ armrests, but i can put a late model GL grey capt...
• FS: single captains chair w/ adjustable armrests, grey velour
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 May 2001 10:07:54 EDT
  fits all vans. nice shape. email me if interested chris [text/html]
• tan captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests/swival seat fyi's
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 14:05:29 EDT
  ...1987 was the ONLY year that the TAN velour vanagon front seats ("captains chairs" as some call them) had the folding ADJUSTABLE armrests. just...
• Re: Seeking Adventurewagen Armrest Rear Bench Seat(blue non weekender rear seat)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:08:16 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: Vanagon parts avilable and can be delivered to the Busvolk Festival.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:41:35 EDT
  ...2 very nice tan with design in fabric front seats with > armrests. Would make a great upgrade to older vanagons and busses. $100 for...
• Re: Seat Comfort
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:14:07 -0500
  ...When swiveled around the seat tends to hit the door handle (well the armrest hits the door handle.) Similarly the armrests tend to hit...
• Reimo seats for 1982 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:00:24 -0400
  ...The armrests are very sturdy. Uwe (mechanic) showed me, by way of example, a vanagon GL armrest seat... and it's very cheaply built...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 May 2008 (#2008-475)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 2 May 2008 08:43:33 -0400
  ...Had to dismantle the armrest to try to reposition the nut. It's still kicking around my desk. -- BenT
• crewcab back seat FREE
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 May 1998 15:08:46 EDT
  free vanagon crewcab back seat, blue velour with armrests. come get it allentown, pa chris (610) 395-2485
• '83 GL interior available in October
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 09:23:37 -0700
  ...No tears or stains. -two person scuplted middle seat w/armrests in excellent shape -three person folding sculpted rear seat with armrests in excellent...