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• Fwd: Interior Swap GL to Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 27 May 1999 01:54:54 EDT
  ...Is this a big job? Ed 90 Carat 157k miles >> I just finished swapping out a complete rear facing seat interior into my regular...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:37:41 +0200
  Modifying the cover plate is a lot easier than modifying the seat. That's what I did. Joy **************************************************************** Joy Hecht and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy...
• Re: 10 passenger vanagon!! whats your record?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 22:28:31 -0800
  You could go one more and get a double wide front seat like they have in a lot of the Transporter models. David Marshall...
• Re: really dumb newbie question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:51:39 EST
  ...the 85 up GL's had the velour seats w/ armrests. the "weekender" package was just that, a package (folding middle seat, rear sofabed...
• Re: Carat/Multivan Rear Seat Compatibility?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 19:07:48 -0400
  ...Any >bright ideas out there from the crowd at large? I think that the seat for the vans with the fold out table is...
• It's Done...well almost
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 23:29:45 -0700
  ...The most drastic modification was cutting off the rear bench seat post bracket and getting it re-welded back on. I am still looking...
• Re: FS: vanagon weekender sofabeds, grey blue or tan, also carat interior w/ ...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:41:01 EST
  ...as im sure BenT will remind us all that this seat does need a mod to hold the seatback in place as its from...
• Re: Switching Westy Interiors from a 85 to a 84
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 May 2007 12:56:23 -0400
  ...the only >> difference >> is the seatcovering.. the seatbottoms unbolt in seconds.
• Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:05:05 -0700
  ...If you find one you can just swap out the seat you have > with the weekender seat. So a rear seat out of anything...
• Re: WHAT IS THIS!?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 00:28:59 -0500
  ...The rear seat and fold out table appear to be standard Carat stuff. Looks like the front seats have been tweaked to put a...
• Re: FS rare jumpseat tray....(most vans are missing these)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:36:29 -0800
  ...Since they attach to two studs on the back of the removable seats, and we never really went anywhere with the rear seats installed...
• Re: Rear bench seat won't open, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:58:35 -0600
  ...Noticed the bench seat was a little > difficult to shut and now it won't open! Never had this happen with a > bench seat...
• What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:30:05 -0700
  Washed the driver's side seat belt. Easy job. Simply pulled it out of the reel all the way, clamped it so it wouldn...
• Re: Rear facing seats for camper
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kote
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 19:07:00 -0700
  ...Rear facing seats for camper To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, June 8, 2012, 1:20 PM pic of box here http://www...
• FS: 1987 Vanagon GL - $750
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 4 Aug 2010 18:24:18 -0700
  ...1987 Vanagon GL, 4 Speed, Maroon, A/C, Power Windows, Power Mirrors -Straight body, no rust -Dirty interior, front seats good, back seat & carpet...
• Re: Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:03:49 -0700
  ...Seattle Westy FS includes Frydae Freudian funny > At 11:14 AM 6/4/2010, Andrew Martin wrote: >>http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1774322089...
• Strange tab behind passenger's seat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 18:21:27 -0500 (CDT)
  Can anyone tell me what the tab on the back of the base of the passenger's side seat in my '79 westy is...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 06:39:45 -0800
  > > There is a pronounced squeak emanating from under the front passenger > seat > > |on 89 Westy. Squeaks regardless of whether or not a passenger is...
• child car seat tether
  Historical mailing list - Hydesmith
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 23:45:34 -0500
  Anyone with good advice on mounting a tether bolt for a child's car seat in the back of a 1983 Westy? I'm...
• Re: more vanagon parts For sale
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:55:26 -1000
  ...more vanagon parts For sale for sale: -misc vanagon wheelcovers and trim rings -vanagon windshields -2 person westy middle seat -3 person passenger middle...
• Garage space in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:11:43 -0700
  ...If anyone in the Seattle area has or knows of a garage I can rent for a couple weeks, please email me directly with...
• Seatbelts - Late Model Belts into Early Model Van?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 07:58:22 -0400
  Can anyone tell me if the later model seatbelts from an 87 will bolt directly into an 84 model van? My "vertically challenged" wife...
• storage behind drivers side seat
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Thu, 9 May 2002 10:41:10 -0700
  Hi Folks, I have a 1986 Westy Wolfsburg, that has some nice room for storage between the back of the drivers seat, and rear...
• Re: gas tank and jump seat questions
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:30:43 EST
  In a message dated 12/29/02 11:47:16 AM, mwsnow@COX.NET writes: << > 2) Anyone with rear-facing, removable jump-seats find...
• Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:17:15 -0700
  My driver's seat cover (vinyl) has a tear in it and I've tried patching it with duct tape. After a few days...
• Re: westy table
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:44:45 -0600
  ...Or behind the rear seat. Rotate the base/arm > to go > behind the driver seat. >
• "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:29:12 -0500
  Was looking at pictures of an '83 Westy interior and noticed the front seats had only one arm rest each on the inside, none...
• WTB Brown rear seat and cushion
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:17:08 -0700
  ...I’m looking for the rear seat of a Westfalia and the rear cushion. There maybe someone who has a set for sale. I...
• slow seatbelts noisy windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:10:11 -0800
  seatbelts retract slowly- anyone got a fix ( other than patience)? and very noisy windshield wiper mechanism.... sounds like the drive, not the motor...any...
• Re: For Sale On The Samba
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:26:29 -0500
  ...Hineline wrote... >Whoever did the upholstery didn't line up the plaids for the back seat >back and seat. Like this? http://www.flatsurface...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Oct 1994 17:07:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The Delivery Van/Pick up truck versions are Transporters The 9 passenger van versions are Caravelles The 7 passenger w/jump seat and folding...
• Re: Middle Seat for 87 Vanagon GL Westphalia Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 03:50:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...janetda@cris.com (janetda) writes: << My non Westi '81 has the two strips that hold the middle seat in place >> yes, we know...... :<) chris
• Golf GTI seats (1991) for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 12:15:56 EDT
  Two almost new grey with red fabric 1991 Golf GTI seats for sale. Perfect condition, $150.00 each plus shipping. Will also fit Super...
• Re: Was Re: Front swivel seats.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 12:27:01 EDT
  ...writes: << so, if you weld the swivel mechanism to the floor, do you lose the ability to slide the seat fore and aft? >> nope
• seat belt installation.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:25:52 EST
  ...i just received a new lapbelt to install in the middle seat of my vanagon. does anyone have any experience doing this? it looks...
• Re: Where can I rent a Westy or other compact camper around the globe?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:10:28 -0700
  I rent Westfalias out in the Seattle area in Washington State. -- Zoltan Kuthy Seattle, Washington 425-775-4646 VW Westfalia Campers for Rent! http...
• Re: vanagon parts are not gold
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 01:08:06 -0400
  ...I'm looking for one of the black plastic trays that fits between the front seats and the rear-facing jump seats of a...
• FS: 3 person middle seat from 9 passenger van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 21:59:01 EST
  i have a 3 person middle seat from a 9 passenger vanagon for sale. fits all 7 passenger vanagons. makes any 7 passenger into...
• Free rear 3 person foldable seat
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 17:53:04 -0700
  ...Very good condition blue rear 3 person rear fold down seat. M __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design...
• Re: Seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 08:21:54 EST
  ...writes: << Is it possible to adjust the retraction force on the seatbelt without replacing it? >> Don't adjust, clean all the cat hair out...
• Re: [Syncro] 20 VW Vans spotted around Seattle and Bellingham
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 20:15:53 -0700
  ...Twenty, is that all? You wern't watching very close, I can see that many between Lynnwood and North Seattle on a slow day...
• middle seat FS
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:03:07 -0400
  Converting the 7 pass to a � weekender (no pop top) and I no longer have a need for the middle seat. It is "salt...
• Need seats for 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:21:42 -0800
  Need seats for 84 Vanagon interior is brown. Something I really good condition. Thanks, dj ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e...
• Re: Don't forget your seatbelt
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 27 May 2011 14:32:49 -0700
  ...They didn't have anyone pulled over that I could see, but plainly they were part of the seat belt campaign. Have a safe...
• A big vanagon.lenti thanks...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 21:23:41 CST6CDT
  ...Michael posted an ad from the Toronto paper noting the seat for sale. I called the gentleman that was selling the seat but he...
• Renaming vanagon Digest Posts - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:17:08 -0600
  ...By > > > buckle I mean the female part of the seat belt with the push button > > > clasp. I guess I could look at a generic...
• Re: got da heads off......wow! :-0
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:33:19 -0600
  WOW!!!! The intake valve has NO seat at all!....and no apparent damage to the head, cylinder, bore etc!!!!! amazing! as if the material...
• Re: 3rd party z-bed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:42:31 -0500
  >> was there not a 3rd party product to turn >> your standard bench seat into a bed? > It was http://www.zproducts.com/ > but I...
• Re: washable seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:04:18 -0700
  ...Most sewing >>> shops will be able to hem edges if you cut to the size you want. >>> Then just lay them on the seat...
• Re: Swivel mount for Vanagon front seat
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 4 May 2017 11:10:07 -0700
  ...To get to the battery in my '87 I rotate the seat 180 degrees (facing backwards) and slide the set all the way towards...
• Re: What hardware is needed for the middle seat?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 1 Nov 2014 09:02:52 -0800
  ...The seat I believe is from a 86 and the seat > backs flip forward. My Van is a 85 GL with the optional rails...
• Re: Seat cover replacements
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:39:54 -0700
  ...Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9:50 PM Hi folks, Does anyone have any experience with Vanagon seat cover replacements from "SewFine" http://www.sewfineproducts...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:59:26 -0400
  ...These also swivel 360 degrees. >>> The seatbelts attach to the base and the whole setup can be taken in and >>> out at will, though...
• Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 07:37:34 -0400
  ...Curious - what is the bulb by the driver's seat for? Looks like a pump - does the seat pump up? Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark...
• Re: Air matress in a 7-pass.?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:24:14 -0500
  ...You then can sleep easily, but no rear seating. What I would do today: fold the seat down, and build a platform that would...
• Re: Non-Family Hauler
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:12:03 -0400
  ...As soon as the kids were out of baby seats, the van became a extra. It's amazing how times change. When I was...
• Re: Headrests in the back
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:23:20 -0300
  ...give the seats their sculpture. > > I do recommend removing the seat back to work on it, but that requires removing the seat assembly, which...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars>
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:12:52 -0700
  ...You can get a decent seat for ~$200 and that should last until teen years. Kids just love to get into these seats and...
• Re: Jumpseat install questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 19:42:36 -0400
  Aaron, My '91 GL had the Carat jump seats installed by a previous owner. Unfortunately he just poked holes in the fiberboard stuff below...
• "Westphalian"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:38:29 -0700
  ...Those small three legged stools..mine are Mexican with tooled leather seats. My rear seat upholstery..Never seen that pattern of multi-colored blocks...