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• Re: 6 seater westy (2 person middle seat in westy, & 2 person middle seat FS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:53:23 EST
  ...the 2 person middle seat will fit just fine in there WITH BOTH armrests on it, and YES you CAN CLOSE THE DOOR. ive...
• Re: Up in Arms: Upgrading 83.5 Westy to Captain's Chairs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:45:47 +0000
  Remove the armrests on the doors. Go to Lowes, in their fantastic hardware section (1,000 times better than Home Depot) you will find...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:05:53 -0600
  ...Costco.Though many places sell them.I did not take my armrest off when I installed them.I removed both seats from the bus...
• WTB: rightside beige adjustable armrest & headrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 21:51:24 EDT
  Hi All, The subject line says it all. Please pmail me with price and item. Thanks, Ben
• Need headlight lense for 88. armrests.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 13:51:47 -0500
  Cracked 88 Vanagon lense, drivers side. Need replacement. Also left are rests are missing for front seats.
• Armrest Thanks, now this...
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 20:03:18 +0000
  Thanks to all of you for responding about the armrest, especially to Helmut (lucky me, I read German). Just got my 90 Vanagon back...
• Broken armrest and oil pressure warning light in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 15:58:51 -0400 (EDT)
  My armrest broke off about two years ago. I fix it and it falls off every six months since, i have called about half...
• Re: How to fix arm rest?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:49:45 -0700
  Writeup here.... http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ Go to Interior > Armrest Repair best, Brent -- Brent Weide Portland, Oregon
• Re: Seat Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 01:09:38 -0500
  ...i put vanagon GL tan velour capt chairs with armrests in my old '78 westy... HUGE improvement!! added vanagon retracting seatbelts too. i miss...
• Re: go westy package came and...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:36:54 -0800
  The hidden roll pin fastened armrest came starting in 1987 models with adjustable armrests. Before that the more easily visible Allen bolt held the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Sep 2003 to 4 Sep 2003 - Special issue (#2003-878)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:21:01 -0700
  OR...You could mail the armrests to William with a cashiers check for .... and he'd do em for you. It is a demanding...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:00:47 -0600
  ...The armrests are loosening up. According to the Bently > shop manual there are caps on the sides of the armrests that pop off for...
• Re: ergonomics
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:02:06 CDT
  ...me personally, i prefered that the armrest move out of the way when i opened the door. :) but i guess i can live with...
• Re: FS: parts from 87 van
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:36:28 -0800
  ...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: Bored dog went looking for a lost potato chip.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:02:26 EDT
  In a message dated 7/7/05 1:49:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ryan_alfonso@COMCAST.NET writes: > The armrest on the passenger...
• Paging - John Morris
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:54:30 -0600
  I'm trying to contact JM regarding my gray armrests - please shoot me an email when you have a chance... Thanks much!
• Attaching adj armrests
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:34:07 -0700
  HOW? Need some help....does the adj mechanism come into play before they are attached and the pin is knocked in....? Thanks
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:43:21 -0800
  ...Taking off and replacing the armrests is a very simple task involving only a light hammer a 5" long 1/4-20 Capscrew/bolt...
• Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:40:26 -0700
  THe armrest on my passenger seat is sort of flooped down, no longer engaged, it just hangs there. I'd love to figure out...
• Seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:47:29 -0500
  Who's got a good source for seat covers? I need front and middle (with armrests) and the usual westy back bench. Thanks, Scott
• Gray adj gray armrest for my 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:38:35 -0600
  Hans from PA has come thru...we've finally found them...at last...Thanks so much....! Smiles Chuck
• FS: Eurovan front capt. chairs w/ armrests (fully recline) FITS VANAGON
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:55:11 -0400
  ...they have adjustable armrests and padded adjustable headrests. these will fit all vanagons and vanagon westys. the mod to the tracks to make them...
• Re: Berg Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:29:29 +1200
  ...I like it because I don't have to reach down to the >shifter and can shift without my armrest getting in the way...
• Re: westy rear facing second row?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:03:08 EDT
  ...middle armrest) from my 88 > GL fits rear-facing behind the passenger seat of our 90 Westy when the right > seats' armrest is removed...
• 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: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:13:43 EDT
  ...upholstry dept was trying to learn the ropes and famboozled the foam machine creating a one off set of super bloated vanagon armrests... :<) chris
• Rear arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:48:18 -0900
  I have an 89 Westy and I need to pull off the rear armrest to finish up my upholstery job. The armrest I'm...
• FS: TAN vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests.. also have matching doorpanels too
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:15:00 EDT
  ...chairs w/ armrests.. tan velour, clean, no damage.. nice upgrade over old '80-'84 vanagon westy front seats. these will also fit '76-'79...
• Need an armrest for... (
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:53:06 -0800
  ...wetwesties@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WetWesties] Need an armrest for... a 1984 Vanagon GL, blue interior. My dog chewed up the other one. I live...
• FREE jazzy seats, FREE GL rearmost bench seat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:54:37 EST
  ...no, they dont have armrests. also free is a blue velour rear seat bottom and rear seatback from a GL. nice shape, has armrests...
• free stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:08:11 EST
  ...vanagon dash (no gauges) vanagon rear seat from 7 pass, blue velour w/ armrests, great shape (non sofabed) must pick up in allentown, pa...
• FREE SCHTUFF
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 04:28:09 EDT
  free 1500 bug motor, turns free vanagon passenger rear most (not middle) seat, blue velour w/ armrests (not weekender seat) must pick up stuff...
• Re: Attaching adj armrests
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:52:41 -0400
  My apologies. The url I provided is way off. That's the last time I post after my bedtime! http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon...
• Re: Seat Comfort
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:24:35 -0700
  ...When swiveled around the > seat tends to hit the door handle (well the armrest hits the door > handle.) Similarly the armrests tend to hit...
• Anybody else seen these cool AC's (no pun intended) & leather seats found on Vanagons sold in Thailand?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:58:33 -0800
  ...There are two captain's seats in the middle which have armrests and a 3-person rear bench also with armrests. The upholstery pleat...
• captains chairs w/ armrests for sale..wasRe: swaping out seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 16:42:36 EST
  ...Any ideas? > > Ryan > '82 Westie "Camper Van Beethoven" > i have a few pairs of vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests for sale. fit ALL vanagons...
• Re: removing armrest from middle bench? (in '84)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:37:28 EST
  ...It seems like it should just rotate up like > most armrests, but when I try to lift it, it gives the impression that > it...
• Re: front seats w/armrests, what are they worth?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 20:40:48 -0600
  I would guess about $100 for the pair, plus shipping. Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73 Super Minneapolis, MN (Land of Frozen Waters)
• WTB: Right side beige adjustable armrest
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 07:21:03 EST
  Subject line says it all. Please pmail w/ price and condition. Will buy left side also if the price is right. Thanks, BenT San...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 19:19:21 EDT
  ...Once you get it off, you must unscrew the plastic piece of the armrest in front. Take out staples holding upholstry on. Remove upholstry...
• Re: How to fix arm rest?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:25:21 -0700
  On 8/27/2018 7:49 AM, Brent Weide wrote: > http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ > Go to Interior > Armrest Repair Thanks. That's a...
• Mileage ?
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce digest please
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:48:07 -0500
  ...How does this mpg stack up to norm? Thanks, Robie (forever seeking one R armrest)
• Re: Annual request for a small part
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 15:46:09 -0600
  Isn't this the same as the one for the bolt hole on the front seat armrests? If so...I have a few of...
• Re: Captain's Chair armrest
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 23:28:09 -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...
• FS: tan velour westy interior...capt chairs w/ armrests and matching westy bed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:54:33 EST
  anyone with a '80-'84 westy want to upgrade to a '86 westy tan velour seating? capt chairs with armrests and westy sofabed and...
• Was RE: Armrest Thanks, now this...
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 07:35:42 -0700
  ...Thanks to all of you for responding about the armrest, especially to Helmut (lucky me, I read German). Just got my 90 Vanagon back...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Sep 2007 to 20 Sep 2007 - Special issue (#2007-1025)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:21:45 -0700
  Try http://www.wetokole.com They do make neoprene covers specifically for the Vanagon (with armrests) but they are difficult to find on their...
• ARM RESTS
  Historical mailing list - MWhit80095
  Thu, 7 May 1998 17:10:59 EDT
  Does Anyone out there in Volkswagon land have a armrest for a 1987 Vanagon GL Blue, adjustable left side front passenger seat good shape...
• Re: S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list - Michael Heron
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:55:19 -0400
  http://www.vw.co.za/range/bus/index.html trivia time- who noticed that the pic at the url is backwards (hint look at...
• Re: Tan captains chairs/ front wests w/ armrests practically free on samba
  Historical mailing list - Vision Wizard
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:49:31 -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...
• FS: TAN vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:46:59 EDT
  ...chairs w/ armrests.. this is the first tan pair i've had in over a year as the tan is getting impossible to find...
• Re: Floppy armrest
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 4 Mar 2017 13:12:47 -0600
  ...wrench method first to try to fix my RH drivers seat armrest.&nbsp; Only problem is, there seems to be some confusion (maybe just...
• for sale: 88 vanagon wolfsburg cheap
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 13:07:42 EDT
  ...88 vanagon wolfsburg, power doorlocks, auto, 2.1L, a/c, weekender interior w/ sidetable and sofabed, captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests, 150k mi, $2500...
• Re: Free Westy middle jumpseat in SoCal?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:33:33 -0700
  ...I missed the armrest and the seat belt... it's a single rail mounted center sear.. the one I described is different.. *errare humanum...
• Re: Looking for an arm rest repair procedure
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 19:35:17 -0700
  If you have already took the whole thing off and took the pin out of the armrest, just take it to any workshop where...
• Re: What kind of vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 01:00:55 EDT
  ...The back bench seat folds down into a bed. > The front seats don't have any armrests. The interior is very spartan, only > a...
• 91 Vanagon armrest needed
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Sun, 5 May 2002 19:19:05 -0700
  Does anyone have a front passenger seat arm rest on left side of seat for a 91 Vanagon - grey interior? and a right front...
• How to remove adjustable armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:38:43 -0400
  I'm hoping someone can tell me how to remove the arm rests from the front seats on the '87 and up Vanagons. I...
• Re: Adjustable armrests...
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:38:04 -0700
  ...that's the only way I've been able to get those stupid gray armrests anywhere near clean! john > BE VERY CAREFUL TO TAKE...
• more on Wolfsburg FS in PA
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 23:31:51 -0500
  ...One minor "annoyance" is that he's taking the seats with the armrests out of this van and putting them in his Syncro. Thus...