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• Re: Middle Seat Graveyard - the VW volunteer moving service...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:09:47 -0700
  Someone is almost always going somewhere and with a VW there is often room for spare seat for at least one leg of the...
• Re: Bench Seat, Reasons, Child Seats, other things.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 19:18:54 +0000
  Regarding the rear facing jump seats, one thing to consider, they have a bit of a rep for making people carsick if you are...
• Stiff Captian's chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:16:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It seems that the seats are mounted on what looks like a giant lazy susan device - but instead of bearings between the two plates...
• Re: Campsites in Seattle please
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 3 May 1998 17:47:51 EDT
  ...We have good maps of Seattle and surrounding area. Earl from Sunny Sooke 84 ex-California Vanagon >> There's a great little campground just...
• Re: 89 Eurovan Passenger Seat wanted
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:43:13 -0700
  ...it is of course a 98 Eurovan seat... As I understand, they can't get one. The story goes they had a handicap ramp...
• Vanagon seat parts available
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 19:20:31 -0700
  ...1) Gray/Black head rest w/ plastic inserts that "click" into the top of the seat back and into which the "legs" of the...
• Fw: Good reputable shop in Seattle?
  Historical mailing list - saytay
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:13:52 -0700
  ...Good reputable shop in Seattle? > One of my customers has just arrived in Seattle to live for awhile, and is > seeking a name of...
• Re: ?Jumpseat Seatbelts-Lap or Shoulder?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:03:13 -0700
  ...Re: ?Jumpseat Seatbelts-Lap or Shoulder? I have not been able to find rear-facing jumpseats so, it looks like I will have to...
• Re: seating conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:43:22 -0500
  > << Are the mount points for the Carat's jump-seats under the carpet in the > GL? >> > no.. you need to get the jumpseats from...
• Movement in front seats
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Holland
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 09:25:22 EST
  The front seats, in my 90 Carat, are not tight in the track. I've pulled them out, even traded sides, and they both...
• Re: Folex (Carpet Spot Remover) on Vanagon Seats.....Followup
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:16:44 -0700
  ...My seats could use a little wash so I will likely follow your advice. I also swapped my seats a number of years ago...
• Re: Need Jumpseat
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 13:55:14 -0500
  You are right, if those things are true (IF the dog seated facing backwards, and IF crash is a tidy 'head first' collision) then...
• Re: Can I bolt it in? install pedestal seat in Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:52:30 -0500
  ...I once bought a pedestal seat from a guy and got the pedestal seat and the tracks as part of the deal, even though...
• Re: Westy seating/sleeping: Questions for families of 5+
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:46:36 -0700
  ...My idea is to get front seats from a Eurovan and modify them to fit. Eurovan seats fully recline, so I could recline the...
• Re: seatbelts + airbags
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 Nov 95 16:28:34 EST
  With all this talk about seat-belts, I thought this would be a good bunch to help me with a problem I am having...
• Speaking of free stuff ... double seats!?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:11 -0500
  ...I'm looking for a double seat for my 85 Westfalia. Ideally with the matching brown velour upholstery (I don't think this is...
• Installing swivel seats in '73 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 18:25:29 -0700
  I very much want to install swivel seats in my '73 Bus. Is there a particular seat that I could look for in a...
• Vans for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 22:38:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...seats 3 up front with full bulkhead behind cab area, and full length middle seat, Huge factory sliding steel sunroof
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Tue, 15 May 2001 22:34:03 -0500
  My 10 year old grandson's reaction to his first ride in my 85 Westy -- He was sitting in the rear-facing seat behind...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Oct 2003 (#2003-1038)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:27:02 -0500
  ...What = > lug > nuts are you Audi wheel rollin' Syncros using? The wheel is a ball-seat = > but > all of the VW alloys use cone...
• Rear seat belts
  Historical mailing list - Tim Beidel
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 15:24:41 -0400
  ...Our 1987 Westy has one three-point seat belt installed so that my seven-year-old can use her booster seat properly. Some questions...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:29:14 -0700
  ...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: Stolen Syncro In Seattle
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 2014 21:33:20 -0400
  ...From FB: <https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4492106593.html> seems the only vanagon thefts i ever hear about are in the PNW..
• Free seat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 11:21:39 -0400
  I have a center (bench) seat that is free to a good home. Let me know if interested. I am also looking for someone...
• Middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 15:51:16 -0400
  All, Anyone looking for a 2/3 middle seat for a pre '68 bus? I am cleaning out the garage. Will trade for cash...
• installing second battery
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:23:45 -0400
  the stock configuration starter battery is under the passenger seat and not in a battey box, but listmembers have recommended that a second (accessory...
• FS: 87 VW Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:46:22 -0400
  Hi, I'm still trying to sell my 87 Vanagon! It seats 7; rear seat folds down into bed; 4 sp manual; drivetrain in...
• Sorry no subject line: Mystery wire/drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:29:14 MST
  Under my 1980 Westy drivers seat is a set of wires with a fuse inline. What is this to, the stove/fridge panel? Sean...
• New VW Web page on line
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Tue, 23 May 2000 05:45:32 -0700
  ...Charles "Luke" Lukey Seattle, WA
• Outside screens
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:59:29 -0700
  ...Thanks Geoff Seattle
• Middle seat for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Anderson
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:40:11 -0800
  Is it possible to get a middle seat for the '87-91 Westy? If 'yes', where? Thanks, -Ken Ken Anderson ================================== K. Anderson & Associates Ltd...
• Need Head rest
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:07:36 -0500
  I am looking to install rear facing video screens in the front seat headrest and am looking for an inexpensive set of grey ones...
• Re: Alloy rim question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:48:38 EDT
  ...From what I can see in the pics, they are all conical seat lugnuts and bolts. BenT
• Re: Un-retracting a seat belt?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 10:16:32 EDT
  In a message dated 7/3/03 5:11:51 PM, hotch@HOTSTRINGS-INC.COM writes: << Keep the seatbelt assembly level and still, like...
• Seat Cushions, who sells 'em
  Historical mailing list - Martin Wilson
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:52:34 -0700
  I've seen Vanagon front seat cushions (just the foam bit) for sale on the web before but now I can't find a...
• Re: Easing the required torque - Westy seats
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 23 May 2005 12:30:42 -0700
  ...Tight Swivel Seats In addition to cleaning like Jim suggested be careful how tight you get the bolts (nuts?) that hold the swivel in...
• Re: whats the most stuff youve ever fit in your vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:24 EST
  Fire wood from the level of the hatch glass( bottom edge) to the front seats to the glass edge. The middle seat was removed...
• the middle seats that are worth big bucks....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:48:48 EST
  ...category=34206 when i had my '67 Microbus, i paid $200 for the middle seat and i thought i got a great deal.. chris
• WTB: Grey Passenger Side Seat Pedestal Carpet
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:18:46 -0600
  I am in need of the carpet that runs around the battery box under the passenger seat. I need the grey color. If you...
• Re: Seattle craigslist Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:31:15 -0700
  ...Seattle craigslist Westfalia >>> >>> >>>>There are some 'relatively' low cost westies on the Seattle >>>>craigslist this morning. >>>>http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/car?query=Westfalia...
• Re: Vanagon Seats and Sciatica
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:54:18 -0700
  You can go one better- get a Westy with swivel seats and convert it to your office. Call it "RoadOffice" (RoadB�ro?). Could be...
• Re: Swivel Seat install into a passenger Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:08:25 -0400
  At 10:32 PM 7/21/2010 Wednesday, Jake de Villiers wrote: >Arrggh! Sorry, I wrote that wrong. > >The seat comes off the FRONT...
• Re: VANAGON digest 500
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 08:01:56 -0700
  ...Matheau Rathke, City of Seattle - DAS rathkem@admin.ci.seattle.wa.us "Opinions my own, etc. etc. etc."
• RE: Weekender Seat Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 19:31:15 -0900 (AKST)
  ...I seem to recall that one of the outfits in California used to offer a conversion kit for converting the rear seat into a...
• still confused
  Historical mailing list - Thad Hunkins
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 17:59:57 -0800
  ...pop top fold down bed preferably front wheel drive 2 rear facing seat --OR-- middle bench seat (Either way seats 7) full fridge stove...
• Re: Anyone ever fit a motorcycle in a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 21:03:50 -0700
  ...Rotated the passenger seat around and put the front wheel between the front seats. I know that does not answer your question though. http...
• Re: Curious locations for hardwired 3 way cig power outlet ?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:38:40 -0600
  I mounted a three outlet 12v plug block on the right hand end of the sink cabinet. (behind the driver's seat) I got...
• Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:44:29 -0800
  Nathaniel, there is only one deep cycle battery that will fit in that compartment under the drivers seat. That is the OPTIMA yellow top...
• Rear Facing Wolfsburg Seat
  Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:36:59 -0400
  Does anyone have a rear facing seat from a Vanagon Wolfsburg they would like to sell? It is the one that was behind the...
• Re: WTB jump seat parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:16:23 -0800
  ...Mark mordo wrote: > Hey ya'll. > > I've got a 90 Carat and my jumpseats have no levers for releasing the seat > from the...
• Re: failing brown plastic parts in early vanagons was: Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:21:05 -0700
  ...for appropriate seats, found them, installed them (it was only about 90 degrees that day), got permission to leave the old seats, and went...
• Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
  April 30, 1991
  AUTOMATIC 3-POINT LEFT CENTER SEAT BELT, RETROFIT INSTALLATION ********************************************************************** * CAUTION * * Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts * * Department for latest...
• Re: Costco Group 47 - cheap aux battery option
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:22:53 -0400
  The driver's seat will slide off of the tracks without having to pivot it first......... Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack R." <jack007...
• 86 interior into a 84 need some advice
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Wed, 26 May 1999 07:49:29 -0400
  Volks, I was lucky enough to find a clean 86 interior in a local wrecking yard here (thanks Kai), with some nice seats (head...
• Re: Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:31:20 -0700
  ...Looking for a good body shop in Seattle. Ty: Um, isn't your Caddy a VW? Alan '81 VW Pickup (aka Caddy) '87 VW...
• Re: need a part number (was Re: Seat belts, EZ question.)
  Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 20:07:18 -0800
  If you are referring to the "button" that keeps the seat belt tongue from sliding out of reach then this is what my VW...
• Re: '84 seats into an '81?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:55:32 EST
  ...The passenger seat cushions are very > much thicker and wedge shaped. Even if you mounted them they would not > be flat when the bed...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:59:50 -0800
  ...As >far as the back seat is concerned, the last time I looked, there is about 5 >feet of space between the back seat...
• CD Changer location in Westfalia[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - Pete Jaeger
  Wed, 19 Nov 1997 18:34:11 -0800
  ...I removed the passenger seat and the black swivel tray the seat slides into, hoping that the compartment under the seat was accessible from...
• Re: westy rear facing second row?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:03:08 EDT
  ...GL fits rear-facing behind the passenger seat of our 90 Westy when the right > seats' armrest is removed. I didn't permenantly attach...