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• Does a front bench seat from a bus fit vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:54:21 -0700
  ...I also know the front bucket seats from Vanagon fit late bus. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail.
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:08:57 -0500
  At 08:56 AM 12/24/2008, Chris S wrote... >Are those conical or ball lug nut seats? Ball seats. They look identical to...
• Re: Idea Mods for lighting the goon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:33:09 -0500
  Hi Actually Im just replacing the foam not the skin or base on the seat. Makes it much harder. If I were over 6...
• 5-seater Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 00:55:48 EDT
  ...junkyard) and pulled a middle bench seat out of a carcass. It served our purpose well, even though I had to drill the holes...
• Re: Too big to ship UPS.
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 20:58:26 -0600
  I do not believe the 2 person folding middle seats are too big to ship via UPS. Maybe I am talking out of turn...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:00:49 -0800
  I floated some messages on the list over the summer about some "Select #22" seat covers I got from Sagaz. They are made in...
• Re: Raising the seat back
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 May 2004 17:15:03 -0700
  ...Raising the seat back > Yousa - that was myself. > See RandyBergum.com for pictures and description of the seat mods. > > Randy Bergum > 1990 Carat > > > [Original...
• Re: Removing Driver Side Swivel
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Childs
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:42:05 -0700
  ...It didn't have a swivel seat, but he did grind two more slots in the tracks so the seat could slide an additional...
• Re: Buy a condo get a "free" Syncro Vanagon! (phryday stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:57:13 -0700
  On Nov 9, 2007, at 2:42 PM, BJ Feddish wrote: > Let me get this straight, in Seattle I get a coffee shop, a...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:52:11 -0700
  ...I suppose when you say, "dual batteries >> under the seats," that you mean the starter battery under the >> passenger seat, and the "house" battery...
• Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Jeff
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:47:00 -0700
  ...If I'm going to go mucking about with my seat then I figure I might as well recover/recushion both seats as well...
• Deep cycle battery installation tips
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 01:09:12 -0400 (EDT)
  I just installed a DieHard Group 24 deep-cycle battery under the rear seat of my 86 Camper. I picked the '24' size because...
• Re: Seattle Area Mechanics (Watercooled)
  Historical mailing list - Ronald P. McDonald
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 17:38:14 -0700
  ...Seattle Area Mechanics (Watercooled) >I would appreciate any suggestions from my venerable Seattle area Vanagon >brethern for reliable, capable and economical Seattle (preferably north...
• Re: Seat cover wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:42:06 -0500
  ...I have those gray wall panels, but not the table or seat. I really liked that setup in my Carat, but it wouldn't...
• Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:53:35 -0500
  On 2/20/2013 8:16 PM, pickle vanagon wrote: > what's a reasonable price for an upholstery shop to reupholster vanagon > seats when...
• WTB: green tweed seat
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:38:12 -0500
  Hi all, I'm looking to buy one of the green tweed seats that came in some 83-84 vanagons. I know some people...
• Re: History in a glovebox and a build sheet question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:09:21 EDT
  ...Since Vanagons don't always have rear seats, does anyone know if/where build sheets are stored? sticker under drivers side of dash and...
• FS: Swivel seat base
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 14:01:35 -0700
  I have a swivel seat setup that I am selling. I am asking $140.00 + (COD shipping), the price I paid for it. I...
• Re: Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 02:05:47 +0900
  Tim said that: > I'm thinking about putting a second battery under the drivers seat, but I'm > afraid I'd kill both batteries...
• Re: re. you can put headrests on your middle/back seat....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:41:52 EDT
  ...I wonder if all westy back seats have the headrest > fittings under the fabric? > > westys do not have the headrest holes under the sofabed...
• back of westie is just big enough for ...
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 12:08:27 -0800
  ...it helps to have the captains seat installed, and turned around to face the back, for the person to either put his/her legs...
• seattle area listees
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Tue, 14 May 2002 11:24:34 -0700
  ...needs to be painted. -steve seattle wa _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support...
• Re: misrepresentation on ebay...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:09:11 EDT
  In a message dated 7/11/02 12:26:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, FredsVW@webtv.net writes: > My 87 GL has back seat...
• Re: swapping middle seat for rear-facing seats
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:52:08 EDT
  ...The factory wleds in the floor locating slots and reinforces and welds where you have to bolt on the back of each front seat...
• FS - Carat/Wolfsburg jump seat tray
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:17:21 -0500
  This is the black plastic tray that fits between the front seats and jump seats in the Carat or Wolfsburg models. I'd been...
• FS: Late Vanagon rear seats
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:00:45 -0600
  I have 2 "captain" style middle seats with head/arm rests, and a matching full back seat in grey velour with black trim that...
• for sale: swival seat bases, and vanagon right REAR shoulderbelt, fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:51:29 EDT
  ...vanagon swival seat bases. complete w/ all parts, cut from vanagon westy. add to any passenger vanagon 80-91. allows your existing front seats...
• Re: My back seat won't open
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:31:12 -0700
  ...tim BTW _ I keep a small crows foot handy for those balky seats. > >Mine won't open unless I what it a good one...
• Jumpseats for sale...put one in your westy!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 11:23:27 EDT
  ...mount behind front pass seat in westys, or behind both drivers and pass seats in pass vans. jumpseats come complete w/ all hardware and...
• Will the bolts hold the center seat?
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 13 Nov 2005 21:14:24 -0800
  Hey I want to be able to remove/replace the center seat in my '87 Syncro quickly and easily. It's been recommended to...
• Re: WTB Westy rear bench seat upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:16:52 -0500
  I have the seat upholstery for a full width rear bench if it helps you. Chris On 3/26/06, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal...
• Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Andy Frank
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:02:59 -0800
  ...I'd like to convert the passenger seat into a swivel seat. Can someone point me to a source to get the parts I...
• 9 Passenger Van Sighted (and Caught!)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 01:51:28 -0600
  ...This front bench seat appeared to be almost identical to the 2 person bench seats available for Westys. There was a full width vertical...
• Kombi, Kombi, who's got the Kombi ... (differences)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 12:56:59 CDT
  ...basically no interior in the rear section, but it did have seats. in the vanagon, this was changed to have interior, but it was...
• Re: Vanagon furniture
  Historical mailing list - DCN Member Account
  Fri, 17 Feb 1995 16:52:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...That included the cushion over the engine cover, closet/cupboard in back, full width back seat, table, rear facing single seat, curtains, etc. At...
• Seat Belt hardly retracts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
  Fri, 14 May 1999 23:35:04 -0700
  I have a problem with the driver's seat belt not retracting after releasing the seat belt to get out of my vanagon. I...
• Re: Odor removal (A refreshing topic)....
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:52:30 -0700
  Seats are fine, even aromatically pristine, if one might use that term when describing the Vanagon's seats. The smell is definitely coming from...
• extra van seat
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:40:44 -0700
  ...If your Vanagon is without this removable two-person seat, buy mine�it's in great shape, has seatbelts built in, and looks good...
• Eurovan seat transplant pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:47:41 -0800
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/_seatTransplant?authkey=0inUs01c7cI# Thigh-to-steering-wheel clearance is my biggest worry but will probably be fine. If not...
• Re: NOS style seat covers?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Roehm
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 11:51:57 -0000
  ...NOS style seat covers? > Date: Monday, June 05, 2000 7:34 PM > > Hi all, > Does anyone have a source for NOS seat covers. My...
• Re: weekender bench seat release
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 31 May 2001 19:43:03 -0700
  Whack the seat a good one (downward) and then hold it down while pulling on the (lack of a) knob. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message...
• Re: Westy Front table survey
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 22:39:36 -0400
  ...To effectively swivel both front seats in ours, you need to roll down the drivers window, and, if you are really crafty, replace the...
• Re: under rear seat AC and heat
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:36:45 -0800
  ...The original VW under seat heater was still there. Pictures are on the way... Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:18:53 -0900
  ...With a seat there and all the associated car seats etc, it could be more difficult. I've been looking at finding a used...
• Re: For David E Most, (was: Re: by the way Joel, change the stats)
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:21:59 -0400
  ...So can you confirm that this is an odd bird?? Also, there's a second battery under the driver's seat, a VW battery...
• Re: back seat, '91 camper
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:38:47 -0500
  ...Also > >>>>> > >>>>> does > >>>>> not have 3-point seat belts on the rear seat. It does have head > >>>>> rests > >>>>> and > >>>>> 3-point seat belts for the...
• Re: `87 Middle row bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:04:14 -0700
  ...Mine is on my front porch, as a Lyle-Land Love seat. We sit there and play with the dogs, look out over Mt...
• Re: Tan Capt. chairs for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:56:02 EST
  ...The passenger van seats are also a tad higher > and longer than Westy seats i think we went over this Ad nauseam in the...
• How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:34:12 -0400
  ...I’m asking about the plastic strip you can get from places like Vanagain that works with the front seats. One per seat. It...
• Re: Eurovan fully reclining capt. chair seats for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 04:44:19 -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: Unique Westy Interiors
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 14:48:09 -0500
  ...I like the jump seat in that first pic. Looks like a porta-poo is part of the seat. Is that a Eurovan seat...
• 84 Westy -- Adding Seating
  Historical mailing list - Steve & Carol Robrahn
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 23:05:51 -0400
  ...I figure the solution might be to add a seat, perhaps removable somehow, facing backward directly behind the front passenger seat. Should I do...
• Fwd: [WetWesties] 2nd try - stuck back seat so cannot lift & convert to bed
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:54:58 -0700
  ...Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 7:51 AM Subject: [WetWesties] 2nd try - stuck back seat so cannot lift & convert to bed To: wetwesties@yahoogroups...
• Re: Middle Seat Seatbacks
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 26 May 2012 20:06:20 -0500
  ...the lever is on the side of the seatbacks, john. LOL > dont think you can miss it.
• Re: Air bags & VWs
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 09:52:40 -0400
  >With all that we know, why would anyone place additional risk on thier >children by placing them in the front seat? Barely makes sense...
• RE: Vanagon 7 seater camping modification
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 10:25:23 -0400 (EDT)
  G'day, over the 3yrs i've had a 7 seater, and knowing how easy it is to remove the centre seat, i've...
• Re: defying gravity on vanagon seats
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:50:11 -0500
  Dan Resler wrote: ....If I place a standard legal-size envelope at > the back of the seat, it will fall off the front after...
• Re: Tips on running Speaker Wire to the Back speakers of a 86Westy?
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 21:39:40 EST
  >Even better, stick the amp under the front seat (if it is not too big), and >it will have short cables, and be close...
• Mechanic/experienced for 1.9TurboDiesel Upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - maded
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 00:24:20 -0700
  Greetings from Seattle, I am ordering a 1.9ltr Turbo Diesel engine for an upgrade to my Vanagon Westy 1.6diesel. I am seeking...
• Cleaning Seats
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 19:59:42 -0700
  I grabbed a pair of front seats from a lonely looking vanagon at the junk yard. The colors match my 81, but they are...