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• Need interior fabric
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  01 Dec 96 21:01:34 EST
  ...sez: "I was able to get Sewfine to produce Vanagon seat front seat covers recently so they have a pattern now..." I tossed my...
• Fix - Seat belt light on
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:33:50 -0800
  Hi Volks, A couple of months ago I posted a query about the seat belt light staying on (even with the key off and...
• Re: '84 seats into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 11:38:21 -0800
  ...The passenger seat cushions are very much thicker and wedge shaped. Even if you mounted them they would not be flat when the bed...
• '73 Safare Update - Junkyard report
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 30 Apr 1995 00:31:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Some of you may recall that I just got done replacing my stock seats with seats from a 73 Capri that I had lying...
• Re: Under the rear folding seat
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:10:06 -0700
  ...Under the rear folding seat Ah yes, deep into the cleaning phase on my "new" '85 Westy.� Pulled out the rear seat today and...
• Re: raised instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:25:02 -0800
  ...I need more leg room and have thought of changing the seats to the Eurovan seats. I think Stephen Grisanti may have done that...
• Need meaurement of position of Westy seat tracks
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 14:03:47 EDT
  I'm installing a single-person middle seat in my '88 Westfalia. It's the one VW made, and it's designed to fit...
• wolfy/carat side table wont fit w/ regular GL rear seat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:05:20 EST
  ...both the rear seat from the Syncro that folds down into a > bed as well as the similar rear seat from the Wolfsburg. > > Were...
• Re: Vanagon Seats, Again
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Wed, 9 May 2001 19:49:23 -0700
  ...I presume the rear bench halves > could be packed into two > cojoined bicycle boxes each, and the front seats and > middle seat would have...
• Re: Westy Front Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:13:23 -0600
  ...Westy Front Seat Covers I need some seatcovers for the front seats of my '85 to protect the good = upholstery..something that can be...
• Re: Any tips for getting the aux battery in? Seat in the way!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:35:03 EDT
  ...Most of the time I appreciate German design but it seems the swivel seat prevents the aux battery from fitting in - it is just...
• Re: need welder in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 11:04:53 -0700
  ...need welder in Seattle > Hey, I need to find a welder to attach some brackets to a stainless steel > muffler (Stebro). Anyone have a...
• Re: Weekender Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:26:24 -0800
  ...You will have to cut and weld the rear seat post brackets (in my 90 GL I did) that holds the bench seat up...
• Re: extra seats in a full camper, or stick with a weekender?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:53:16 -0700
  A Weekender will seat seven with the addition of one rear-facing seat from a MultiVan and still leave the table operable. There is...
• Fwd: [WetWesties] Stolen in Seattle: 1983.5 Green Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:13:19 -0700
  ...Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 7:58 PM Subject: [WetWesties] Stolen in Seattle: 1983.5 Green Vanagon Westy To: "wetwesties@yahoogroups.com" <wetwesties@yahoogroups...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 23:10:13 -0800
  ...The thing that stops me is > that the primary user of the seat is my 9 year old daughter. There's just > no way...
• Re: Do vanagons have heated seats?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Pryor
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 18:20:41 -0500
  I don't know about heated seats, but I've been using the electric vest from my BMW motorcycle. It plugs right into the...
• Re: Accessing battery -- am I too simple?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:51:27 -0700
  ...To gain access the two inner screws, you have to slide the passenger seat all the way back, then rotate the seat 180 degrees...
• Re: Anyone install 3 point rear seat belts in camper??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:02:11 -0800
  Any breakage of the rear bench seat belt was most likely due to damage that occurred to it before the accident. I have seen...
• Vanagon Bass - My Solution
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 23:34:38 EST
  ...In my case, I start with the diesel vanagon and the two undefiled compartments beneath the driver and passenger seats. After due consideration, I...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:42:28 +0000
  Dont most new Vans just have one on the seats? JC... -------------- Original message -------------- From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET> > I bet the arm rests...
• Re: "Westphalian"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:13:42 -0600
  ...Those small three legged stools..mine are > Mexican with tooled leather seats. My rear seat upholstery..Never > seen that > pattern of multi-colored blocks...
• Re: Carat Question
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:20:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...The interior layout was unusual; club seating. > Two rear facing seats backed up behind the driver and shotgun > seats. The usual three person bench...
• SewFine Seat Covers for '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Wed, 20 Sep 95 17:23:55 PDT
  I just finished installing a set of SewFine seat covers in my '81 Westfalia a couple of weeks ago. First I ordered their $6...
• Re: the weekender saga again
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 12:59:11 EST
  ...had vinyl seats. i have another 83.5 7 pass GL. has velour seats. i had a '84 GL with black bumpers..had one...
• Re: fixed my seatbelt... lexor et al
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:41:41 -0700
  ...fixed my seatbelt... lexor et al > > okay, seatbelt slack, doesn't like to roll up > > cleaned one day with Lexor's Vinylex > > cleaned the...
• Re: those cab separators
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Oct 1994 16:00:59 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Although, conceivably, it could be replaced by a less obstrusive form of support, no? >I installed custom reclining seats in Bobo but was afraid...
• Re: Smelly Interior
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Tue, 01 Oct 1996 16:46:58 -0400
  ...I recall a while back there was some > heated discussion on how to get the bad smells out of your rig, > specifically the seats...
• Re: Things to put under the driver's seat, 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:34:55 -0600
  ...battery into the engine bay! Actually, the changer's in the battery box, and the amp's under the seat. Works out pretty well...
• Re: Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:28:33 -0600
  ...Patching driver's seat cover My driver's seat cover (vinyl) has a tear in it and I've tried patching it with duct...
• Re: Here's one I'll bet big bucks ain't in the archives
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:16:25 -0800
  Well, the problem isn't in the archives, but the solution is...buy a Recaro seat sold by, among others, gowesty.com . --- Nathaniel Poole...
• Wish List
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:17:25 +0000
  ...On a related note, I removed the driver side seat swivel which opened up the space underneath the seat for the pre-amp, and...
• Seattle Wednesday Night
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  31 Mar 97 22:01:05 EST
  ...PM at the Northgate Station Roundtable Pizza, 9895 1st Ave NE, Seattle. The April '97 meeting will feature a review of upcoming VW events...
• Seattle Bus Meet 2nite
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  07 Jan 97 21:39:43 EST
  ...PM at the Northgate Station Roundtable Pizza, 9895 1st Ave NE, Seattle. The January '97 meeting will be delayed one week by the New...
• fith seat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:57:43 -0400
  I recently purchased a Westy '88 GL and It did not come with a fifth seat which I need in order to accomodate the...
• non Westy Camping advice?
  Historical mailing list - ~K~
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:50:32 -0300
  ...I've been hunting weekender seats unsucessfully for awhile...so i'm looking for tips on how one might best use the van for...
• New Westy Owner:15 inch wheels, seats, windows ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Saulius Berzinskas
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 20:22:43 -0400
  ...My primary concern being able to swivel the front seats Any recommendations for Do-it-yourself window tinting? thanks in advance Saulius 1982 Westy
• Re: rear seatbelt and children
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:35:52 -0800
  ...The Bentley shows mounting points for shoulder restraints in the back seat. You could not use this on the cabinet side. We finally found...
• Re: Curtain Behind Front Seats - How?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:41:08 -0400
  As someone mentioned before, a curtain came stock on Wolfsburgs which snaps behind the seats. Carats also came with this curtain. Bottom has normal...
• Re: The "Real" a NEW Micro-bus
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:51:55 +0000
  ...And if just a rear seat passenger wants to get out, the driver or front passenger has remove their seat belt and open the...
• Tall People in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 21:51:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Love it, but I'll clearly have to make some modifications in the driver's seat. I'm almost 6' 5" (mostly legs) and...
• Middle Seat Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 09:41:24 -0700
  I'm looking for the middle (removable) seat for my Westy. Are these available from VW? How much $$$? Are there after-market models available...
• Re: Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 23:50:11 EST
  In a message dated 2/12/00 11:34:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, Zcoop1@AOL.COM writes: << Does anyone know if newer seats...
• Shiiping costs for a seat
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:17:17 MST
  Any one ever shipped a Bench seat before, I want to ship from Cleveland Ohio to Phoenix AZ. If anyone has any past experience...
• '90 GL 2 person seat to '84 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 12:16:51 -0500
  Greetings, For helping a fellow listmember do a motor swap, I am about to inherit the middle 2 person seat from a '90 GL...
• Re: Not running out of gas. was:Re: Cheap emergency gas can
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 23:19:32 -1000
  >the #%&* seat belt reminder< I'm with Larry on this one... the seat belt reminder sucks big time and is the first thing to...
• Re: conversion to Swivel chair
  Historical mailing list - G. Chapman
  Fri, 10 May 2002 16:35:30 -0400
  ...Attempting to lower the height of a swivel seat mechanism in a Vanagon has its complications; i.e., the swivel mechanism will then bump...
• Removing swiveling seat base?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:14:35 -0700
  I would like to know how to remove a swiveling seat base from a 1980-'83 Westy. My main concern is that there are...
• 3rd seat
  Historical mailing list - joe GLISSON
  Mon, 5 May 2003 12:56:48 -0700
  I have a fold-down 3rd seat from an '84 Vanagon GL that I would give to anyone who would come and get it...
• Missing back bench seat cover --- idea
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:53:05 -0500
  You know the cover that snaps on the two bars under the back seat. I'm missing the particale board cover. I think I...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:36:40 -0400
  ...one. :) TomC (snip) Better yet, if there's anyone in the Seattle area with a diesel vanagon (any engine), who'd be willing to...
• Re: Glimpse of westy - Westy Sightings
  Historical mailing list - Franklin Wood
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:45:38 -0700
  The Vanagons, Buses and Eurovans are plentiful in Seattle, but of course we all knew that. Unlike back east, where everybody waves at each...
• Re: seat belts for rear seats
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:35:57 -0400
  There is a post here on the List for an 88 Carat that is being parted out: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa...
• Re: Seat Comfort
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:36:49 -0500
  ...On Dec 19, 2006, at 4:24 PM, Tom Buese wrote: > Are they $1200+- each better than the stock seat? > > Tom B.-it's...
• WTB: Grey jump seats in Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:34:13 -0400
  I'm looking for grey jump seats to finish up my project in style. If you have have any in good condition for a...
• NVC - Eurovan repair shop in the Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:02:02 -0800
  ...Need suggestions of good shops who specialize in Eurovans within the Seattle region. Thanks Barrett Barrett Willet '88 Wolfsburg
• Pics of Carat jump seat mounts / belt mounts needed
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 19:03:25 -0700
  ...Could also use a straight on pic of the mounting bar w/ the seat removed. thanks, john
• Story about my '84
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Sun, 29 May 1994 22:57:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The seat is now right behind the drivers seat facing backward. I used the stock rails, so the seat is still removeable. I mounted...
• Re: Middle seat removal
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:36:19 -0500
  ...Middle seat removal > How do I take out this middle seat? I have taken out the four bolts, but, it > seems to be on...
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:28:06 -0600
  ...I was thinking roll on bedliner stuff on the rear deck thru under the bench seat including both sides of the engine cover. On...