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• Re: Seats for a '78 bus
  Historical mailing list - Janet Martinson
  Wed, 18 May 1994 09:07:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I would like to replace them with > other seat, preferably with head rests. What seats (ie. from what car in > a junkyard, or such...
• Hard to find middle seat For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Cole
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 20:57:54 EST
  I have a middle bench seat for a 1985 Westy for sale that is in great shape. The color is brown and the seat...
• Re: how many different style seatbottom foams were used for the capt.chairs?
  Historical mailing list - --------------------
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:37:46 -0500
  ...chairs w/ >armrests.. > >AFAIK, there was only 2 styles of seatbottom foams.. for the capt chairs.. > >85 up westy - seatbottom foam is about 1...
• Re: Alternate vanagon seats-what works?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:11:48 EDT
  ...subaru seats work well, because theyre flat mount. also recaro seats. you then mount the rails from the bottom of a vanagon seat, onto...
• Re: doka rear seat ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:54:33 -0800
  Jeff, How much are you asking for the rear seat? I suspect Chris is looking to install a rock & roll bed in his Doka...
• Re: Adding another seat to a westy thread
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:53:20 -0800
  ...You're thinking of changing your current two-person-across rear seat to a single person seat ? if so, fitting in a front seat...
• Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:23:07 -0800
  On Dec 12, 2005, at 9:03 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > there are 3 different full camper seating options. > > rear facing jumpseat from...
• Re: removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - Karen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:35:40 -0400
  ...removing driver's seat in 91 > Would this also work for exchanging drivers set with front passenger seat? > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loren Busch...
• Vanagon GL Sofa and Center Seat for sale in Monroe WA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Bygd
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 07:21:04 -0700
  I have Vanagon GL Brown center and rear seats for sale. The rear seat was made into a stand alone sofa with oak arm...
• Vanagon GL Sofa and Center Seat for sale in Monroe WA
  Historical mailing list - Scott Bygd
  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:47:38 -0700
  I have Vanagon GL Brown center and rear seats for sale. The rear seat was made into a stand alone sofa with oak arm...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:02:59 -0700
  At 6/29/2011 10:35 AM, pickle vanagon wrote: >I think I'm sold on the seat rail option. > >In this configuration, the...
• Child seat anchor question
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:34:42 -0800
  I have an anchor for my 2 year old's car seat. We place him in the back row and the anchor is behind...
• Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:46:01 -0700
  ...Subaru seats may be an idea, as there are many people doing Subaru conversions already. I don't know how comfortable the seats are...
• Re: Jump Seat 95 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 15:38:48 EDT
  ...Does VW make a seat that sets > behind the passengers seat or other options? Thanks for your help. Yes, VW makes a 2-person...
• Re: Westy vs. Regular Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 23:52:37 EST
  ...you can use ANY vanagon seats with the swival bases. fyi, i have a tan pair of velour vanagon seats w/ armrests, if anyone...
• Re: Looking for 8 passenger options
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:30:01 -0400
  ...Look at > > how the seat belts attach before any cutting is done, so you can have a > > stock seatbelt for the 1 person seat...
• Re: Eurovan seat transplant pix
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:44:04 -0800
  > whats the benefit of eurovan seats over vanagon seats? the only benefit i > can see is they have a crank knob for adjustment... ive...
• Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:27:24 -0800
  Good morning, Turn the child seat around if it allows it. Ours does, and the child and seat face the back of the van...
• seat padding swap, GL to non?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:24:15 EDT
  I've been looking at later model velour GL front seats. It seems to have substantially more padding than the stock seat in my...
• Re: swivel seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:27:00 -0700
  Kim, Where did you get that information about the seat being smaller in a Westy? That was a new one for me, so I...
• Middle Seat Questions
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:07:50 -0700
  I installed a middle seat in Cunegonde, facing backwards as if it was a double jump seat. It's much more convenient for entering...
• Re: Jump Seat 95 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 01:25:09 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-07 15:05:02 EDT, jroy@RIGHTATHOME.COM writes: << Is there a middle or third seat that can...
• Re: 5th seat for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 22:09:09 -0600
  What exactly is the oft' referred to/never defined "jump" seat? Does my 84 westy 7 passenger have one? I think my slide-in...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:26:46 -0700
  You don't mention the year just the age, but if you have an '84 (31 years old) those seats are junk and should...
• Re: Seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 17:51:22 -1000
  I contacted Sewfine also and they don't have the pattern for my seat because it is one of the older ones 83.5...
• how to make your vanagon seats recline..(was:Re: Passenger Seat Recline Mod
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:53:38 EST
  ...of course, you would have to have something supporting the seatback once you remove this bolt on either side.. i just spin the seat...
• Re[2]: JT's Magic Bus Update Part Deux!
  Historical mailing list - Ed McMullin
  Fri, 08 Sep 95 09:21:00 PDT
  ...Maybe the nine-seaters just have more sticking >out toward the sliding door, and maybe an extra seat-frame support >that extends down to...
• Re: Middle seat again
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:01:26 -0800
  ...No middle seat=no problem. Middle seat= no comy flat bed. Janet, if you have a folding rear seat/bed, when you get your...
• Re: 3 passenger front seating for Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 20:29:47 -0700
  ...Unfortunatley the drivers seat is missinga, and the wrecker is reluctant to cut out the seating hardware so my questions are: 1) Can I...
• RE>Middle Seat Installation
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 15:58:31 -0700
  There is a current thread about installing a middle seat into campers. It has been several years, and memory is somewhat dim over time...
• Re: bench front seat for sale! was:Re: 16" Syncro Double Cab double pass. seat
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 09:08:55 EST
  ...If not done with adequate bracing, you don't want to be in that seat when the van is hit from the rear. The...
• Re: Front seat replacements
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 10:48:55 -0500
  On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 01:10 AM, Toma Keller wrote: > My '91 vanagon front seats are really uncomfortable and I was > wondering...
• Re: tan captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests/swival seat fyi's
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 13:05:00 -0700
  At 2:05 PM -0400 8/11/99, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: >here's another fyi - there is no such thing as "swival seats...
• Re: Middle seat for westy? Is there room?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:34:58 -0800
  I have a 2-seater middle seat, tan velour/end armrests removed mounted *backwards*, similsr to the single jumpseat, against the front seats in...
• Re: Swivel Seats
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 09:29:59 -0700
  Hi, I have one of each; a Westy and a 7 passenger, and the seats are interchangeable, but not the same. The seats in...
• Re: vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what have some of you used?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:55:09 -0700
  ...what other seats fit? what other seats have some of you > used? im thinking about putting a pair of audi seats up there but...
• Re: 3 seat bench renov. '85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:17:55 +0200
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > so, as it is, your westy is already a 6 passenger, with your 2 person middle > seat. if you want...
• Re: Seats - 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:30:07 -0500
  ...The worst that will happen is that your seat adjustment levers will be on the “wrong” side. But you’ll get used to that...
• Re: 81/82 Westy differences
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 23:15:55 -0400
  c) the rear >bench seat ran the width of the van and instead of there being the stash >boxes to the left of the...
• heated seats wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dan Cook
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:10:19 -0500
  ...Also on the wish list: -the seats be grey -they have the swivel arm rests that my current seats have -that the seats themselves...
• Westy middle seat F.S.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Cole
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:29:42 EST
  I have a middle seat for a 1985 Westy for sale that is in great shape. The color in brown and the seat belts...
• FS: rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon, fits all including westys
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 09:24:43 EDT
  ...rare 2 person bench front seat for vanagon. fits all vanagons as well as westys. includes seatbelts. makes it so you can seat 3...
• Refresher: Does not anyone have specific information on instaling Golf/Jetta seats in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:51:47 -0700
  ...The problem with putting these seats in a Vanagon is the tracks are part of the seat frame unlike the Recaros. Forget getting rid...
• Re: removing driver's seat in 91
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:53:22 -0400
  Would this also work for exchanging drivers set with front passenger seat? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Seat change?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:52:20 -0800
  I found someone parting out an EV on craigslist, it was like $40 for the seat. I did trim the bracket like it showed...
• Re: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 16:49:25 PDT
  > > Conditions of squeak under front passenger seat: > Squeak seems to be inside, directly under seat, when bus is in motion. > Does not occur when...
• Seat Options
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Wed, 6 Nov 2013 20:22:38 -0500
  Volks, I'm interested in learning what front seat options may be out there for my '84 Westfalia. The originals are in decent shape...
• Re: still confused
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:57:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...Vanagons ('80-'91) and Eurovans('93+) typically come in either passenger versions that seat 7 or Camper versions that seat 4-6. No Vanagon...
• Re: still confused
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 09:50:16 -0500 (EST)
  ...Both the Eurovans I recently test drove, '95 and '97, could seat 6 (7 in a squeeze) with the center bench seat. This seat...
• Re: Seat Question
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:05:09 -0500
  We currently have second row seats from a VW Routan in Slowcarfasthouse but we also had Dodge Caravan seats before. Most any seat will...
• 85 Vanagon extra swivel seat-removable?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cochella
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 17:58:04 -0700
  ...It has an extra "captains" swivel seat just behind the passenger seat and in front of the becnh seat. Is it possible to remove...
• Re: Will 2, 1-person middle seats fit?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:20:52 EST
  ...I know that either a > one-person swivel seat, or a two-person bench seat will fit, but wasn't sure about > two individual...
• Seattle Area Mechanics?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:02:50 -0700
  I'm looking for recommendations for Seattle area VW mechanics. Preferably north Seattle area, but most importantly good, honest and reasonably priced. Any suggestions...
• Re: seat removal help
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:59:57 -0400
  On the bottom of the seat frame against the floor there should be 4 bolts. Remove these 4 bolts and pull the seat straight...
• Re: fitting other seats from different makes into the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Crighton
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:00:21 -0500
  ...These are glassed into the seat, with the bolts protruding through the seatbase. I made some alloy plates up and bolted the seat rails...
• Middle seat
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 00:04:37 -0700
  ...5th seat for Westy Hi all, We are (unexpectedly) expecting our third child in March and need a single middle seat for our Westy...
• Re: Middle seat again
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:55:27 -0800
  I was testing that in an 86 GL of mine, and I think it barely went flat with the middle seat in. like 'just...
• Fwd: Installing Volvo Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:02:50 -0800
  ...Installing Volvo Front Seats To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> I'm looking for a good seat mod too . . . but for me, I...
• Re: Middle Seat Availability? - Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:02:04 -0700
  Marty's post about looking for a middle seat for his Westy prompts me to ask again about a middle seat for a '94...
• Re: Passenger seat swivel base is loose
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:11:57 -0800
  ...Passenger Seat and Battery Access For information it is not necessary to remove the seat and swivel to get clearance for the battery under...