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• Re: 3 seat bench renov. '85 westy
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:05:50 -0700
  ...3 seat bench renov. '85 westy >i'm at that point in life where i've got to make a fairly serious >decision concerning...
• FS: Folding Bench Seat/Bed Free - U-pick-up, also, used gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:31:20 -0500
  ...full size bench seat that folds down to form a bed. I don't have the foam pad that covers the rear deck. I...
• Re: Any German Translators? Some VC
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 16:56:29 -0500
  ...Jerome Perkins wrote: >Hi, >I have got some plans for a rear bench seat but they are in German, I can >work most of...
• Re: Passenger Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 27 May 2018 13:04:52 -0700
  ...Inside it looks like Weekender (rear facing jump seats, rear bench that folds into a (full width) bed), table. Perhaps this is what Canadian...
• Re: That '87 for sale in Los Banos
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 12:23:38 -0700
  ...real nice. > > > >Westfalia Weekender?? If this has a poptop, rear bed/bench and two rear > >facing single seats it's a Multivan. Excellent choice...
• Re: vesty qvestions
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:10:59 -0500
  ...There is a serial number on the Westfalia > nameplate attached to the bottom of some of the rear benches. Do these > numbers signify the...
• Re: Size of Westy Rear Seat/Bed in '80-'83 ???
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 05:59:03 -0500
  ...The "deluxe" had the shorter rear bench and storage cabinets instead of a seat, and a fridge and stove. Adam P 81 westy (3...
• back seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:14:54 -0500 (EST)
  As I have converted my '85 GL into a Westy (or Westie, whatever...), I have a rear bench available in excellent shape: blue velour...
• Re: Installing carpet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:02:27 -0400
  On passenger vans, the carpet is tucked under the rear seat bench, you might need to unbolt the lower portion (else you might rip...
• Re: Middle seat for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 05:31:33 EST
  ...Not so secure for driving but doable. >> William, In all likelihood, you are looking at either a Weekender (Base Camper) rear facing seat if...
• Re: rear heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 10 May 2000 11:02:36 -0300
  ...the heater under the rear bench (Westy) to find that it > has been leaking coolant. Took the whole bench out (I won't mention...
• 2nd battery full-time?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:18:12 -0400
  Hi, I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. Is it ok to leave this battery connected to the...
• Re: Coolant under rear bench carpet
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 5 Jan 1997 20:29:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...I pulled the never-used seat belts up from underneath the rear > > bench seat of my '88 GL today, and was horrified to find...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Aquino
  Wed, 10 May 2000 20:57:40 -0700
  I parted out an 86 GL and I have some of the interior stuff left(front seats, middle bench and the rear folding bench...
• Re: Rear cabin heater
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:36:55 -0400
  I guess you are talking about the heater underneath the rear bench. Yes, it is a bleeder valve . Not all rear heaters had this...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:51:02 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > I installed a self-powered sub-woofer under the rear bench and was able to > run a RCA cable pair along the...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:47:52 -0600
  ...OK - I'm wrong about the bench, sorry. I did the search, and it said it would fit the bench - but of course, it...
• Free 2 passenger middle bench - You pay shipping or pick up in Toronto
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 23:09:23 -0400
  Hello Volks, In July of last year Sean B. (aka Vgonman) gave me a free rear bench. It was it decent shape and I...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:24:03 -0500
  ...If you have a rear-facing seat, a middle seat, or a child's cot for sale, I'd love to hear about it...
• vesty qvestions
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 05:11:33 EDT
  ...There is a serial number on the Westfalia nameplate attached to the bottom of some of the rear benches. Do these numbers signify the...
• Weekender bed support removal?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:55:00 -0500
  I too would like to improve my rear speaker situation and am thinking about building two custom boxes to fit on either side of...
• Tan corduroy in Westy Wolfburg Weekenders
  Historical mailing list - James Ballen
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:00:02 -0800
  ...But my jumpseat and rear bench could use some new fabric for sure. I would love to buy enough fabric to recover them, but...
• Re: Carat Interior Conversion HELP
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 19:45:29 EST
  ...closest to the rear of the sliding door to keep that panel from collapsing. Don't forget to get the bench/bed metal extensions...
• 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...
• Shoulder belt for middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:38:29 -0800
  ...In addition to the 2 for the rear bench seat there was one for the middle 2 person seat as well, driver's side...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 May 2020 19:30:50 +0000
  ...Leaky rear heater Could it be the mechanic didn't mop up all the old coolant seeping around under the back bench - seems to...
• Re: Rear facing seats, & large sunroof
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:25:53 EDT
  ...the people on the rear bench catch a lot of wind when driving at highway speeds. The sunroof seals always need replacing (over time...
• Re: FW: Additional Center Seat on 93 EV?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 01:02:24 +0200
  ...to the Center Bench Seat and folds over and pivots out of the way to > provide access to the Rear Bench Seat. This seat...
• Rear Heater leak, removing the plastic shroud.
  Historical mailing list - KKALnSF
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:24:17 -0800
  > Good day all, > It appears we have a small leak from the rear heater area under the rear bench seat. We removed the six...
• 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: Westy Winter Camping Suggestions..
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:26:29 -0700
  I agree that using the rear heater for 5-10 minutes does a good job of warming passengers sitting on the rear bench (for...
• Re: popup camper furnace (12v) in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:49:30 -0800
  ...The stock rear bench heater was removed, so there is more room now than before. The Suburban heater is too big to fit in...
• Handle Straps
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 10:44:57 -0500
  Anyone have the handle straps for the rear bench area of a 84 or so Westy??? It seems I get no response from the...
• Westy Secrets-Friday
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:05:04 -0600
  ...The rear bench works great folded down with a leg in each arm thingy. Brings new thought to VW 2. The rear matress folds...
• Yet another unnecessary thing for van
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:28:50 -0700
  Superfluous maybe, but Felder industries beating? You decide :-) A molle panel that fits to the same bolt holes used in the stock rear bench...
• rear seat conversion???
  Historical mailing list - systemsfarm
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:49:23 -0700
  Hi listee's My 85 Vanagon has the forward folding rear seat, but I would like to convert to the weekender bed package. Can...
• Re: Transporting baby solution
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:14:37 -0800
  ...The convertible seat just did not work in the rear bench seat. It felt very ubstable. The rear bench is too narrow and the...
• Re: retro-fitting retractable rear seatbelts, '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:49:30 -0500
  ...retro-fitting retractable rear seatbelts, '86 Westy Hi Alan, I assume you are talking about the rear bench in a Westy? I put lap...
• Looking for 8 passenger options
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:05:06 -0400
  ...Would a REAR 3 person bench fit rear facing?just behind front seats with additional support for the floppy back? Any help would be...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Seatbelts for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 2 May 2001 17:49:13 -0700
  ...on the westy bench and want to do this upgrade. Steve Rennie Wible wrote: > > I have actually sold a few rear seat belt kits...
• Re: Adventurewagen question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:58:10 -0700
  ...Most of the time, they have non-Weekender rear benches. That's because AW's have their own bed system. BenT On Thu, Aug...
• 87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:32:26 -0600
  Hello to all- Every time I use the rear auxiliary heater (under the rear bench seat) in my van, I smell antifreeze! I recently...
• Re: A new thread . . .
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:59:44 -0800
  ...Beneath the rear bench and in >the small spaces on either side of the bench were quite a few CONDOMS and >empty condom wrappers...
• Battery size to fit under bench seat?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:41:24 -0700
  ...I've already removed the heater from under the rear bench seat and have plenty of room there. What's a good Group size...
• non-functioning AC unit taking up what would be a cool rear overhead cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:35:55 -0400
  ...We all pretty much > stuck them under the rear bench seat and ran the gas line through the back > of the cabinets' then trough...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:08:40 EST
  ...I seem to remember seeing a Westfalia tag on the rear seat panel of my '91 Carat. I was also told that the Reimo...
• Silver Vanagon Stolen in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:01:40 -0800
  ...Roof rack, rear bench seat, 86 model. �571 ZLU Washington Stolen Sunday Nov. 8 in Seattle (Madrona /Central District) � Not mine. Call police if...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:45:53 -0800
  ...They didn't have kits for the rear bench seat (don't know if they do now), but they gladly sold me extra yardage...
• Re: Kids and Vanagon safety
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 21:31:00 -0800
  ...One concern would be the lack of headrests on the rear bench. I have attached headrests on the bench. It is requires another step...
• Re: co/propane/propex
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:29:35 -0700
  ...So, what this means is that a "new" tank, installed under the sliding door, servicing a heater installed in the rear bench space, is...
• GRAVEYARD FOUND!!! (was Re: Middle Seat Graveyard)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:53:37 -0400
  ...carat rear-facing seats if they could find them. Assuming you did find someone who wanted one, the 2-person middle bench could be...
• Re: Eurovan-Adding Weekender Bed?
  Historical mailing list - Michael P. Pelikan
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 06:43:18 -0500
  ...Will the middle bench get in the way when the bed folded down? Yes. In fact, it's the fact that the rear-facing...
• Re: back seat, '91 camper
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:34:53 -0700
  ...The driver's side is too challenging because of the rear closet. It is possible to add removable headrestraints to thy rear bench. If...
• Re: extra seating, 12 point tool
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 07:47:11 -0400
  ...if you want to make it a 7 pass westy, then install a rear-facing Carat > fold-up jumpseat behind the front pass seat...
• rear heat in aircooleds./idea
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:23:35 -0700
  ...And get a wasserboxer rear bench heater and main coolant reservoir. All these bits have about 1/2" diameter hoses. With the oil cooler...
• Free in OR: Middle seat '87 psgr van
  Historical mailing list - Ed Llewellyn
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 15:30:23 -0700
  ...This is the 2 person bench seat that mounts to the brackets between the rear seat and the front seats. Seats fold forward, color...
• Re: Vanagon Seats, Again
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 9 May 2001 19:49:23 -0700
  ...Zack Lodato shippeed me a folding rear bench seat from California-musta used a whole roll of strapping tape-hey pad those corners like...
• Re: Anyone install 3 point rear seat belts in camper??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:02:11 -0800
  Any breakage of the rear bench seat belt was most likely due to damage that occurred to it before the accident. I have seen...
• Re: Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:36:36 EST
  ...thx! > why on earth would you want to padlock your rear westy sofabed?? keep your kids from folding it into a bed? if someone...
• Re: SUPER RARE 2 seater front bench seat MADE FOR A WALK-THRU VAN on ebay.de
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:52:25 -0500
  I see your point about the rear covering, but I think it is more likely that someone just recovered a bench seat and made...