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• FS: single grey captains chair seat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 May 2001 12:24:12 EDT
  for sale, single grey velour captains chair w/ adjustable armrests. can be used in place of tan swival middle seat, or as a replacement...
• Re: front captain's seat question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:49:53 EDT
  Peder, They didn't have armrests in the olden days (1984). You can however, retrofit some seats from a newer Vanagon by simply slipping...
• Grey Westy swivel seats adjustable armrests FS(pair)
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:48:55 -0500
  Listed on Ebay, item # 7954927622. I heard these usually sell for about $250 a pair. They are mine, forgive me if this is bad...
• Montreal Junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:50:55 -0400
  Hi all, I broke the right armest of my 87 westy driver seat. (captain swivel seat, adjustable armrest). (it's a burgundy with grey...
• FREE interior parts, SoCal
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 7 May 2003 08:56:33 -0700
  ...Rear folding bed/bench, weekender, tan cloth Middle seat, 2 person, tan vinyl Front seats, non-armrest, tan vinyl No shipping, you must come...
• Neoprene Seat Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:44:41 -0500
  ...84 Westy? It would be nice if they fit the seat, headrests and both the armrests. Mark Cumnock I-4 Jetta Conversion Digifant II
• Re: FS: Vanagon captains chairs, BEWARE...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:18:24 EDT
  ...the tan seats i have dont have adj armrests, just regular armrests. i usually get around $175 pair for those. ive never heard of...
• vanagon/bus stuff for sale, and buses/vans/bug conv fs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:17:33 EST
  ...vanagon seats w/ armrests, have i pair of blue, mismatched upholstry, but good - cond , or will sell single -grey adjustable armrests, have left and...
• Re: S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 16:44:28 -0600
  >>>trivia time- who noticed that the pic at the url is backwards (hint look = >>>at the license plate) Nah.... It's just part of...
• Thanks!! *Re: How to remove armrests..*
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Sun, 14 May 2000 10:57:15 +0900
  Hi all. I completed my work. I appreciate help of list. Then, I reported that work on web. Visit .. http://members.aol.com/winpai...
• WTB Gray Arnrests
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:08:53 -0800
  I'm looking for two pair of gray adjustable armrests with mounting hardware for an 89 Westy. Thanks APG __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
• Re: repairing arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 20:42:53 -0700
  ...With it gone and the remaining armrest pieces carefully realigned, my armrest works well but unfortunately there's the possibility I could over-adjust...
• Re: Middle seat for westy? Is there room?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:13:23 -0800
  ...The armrests can be easily removed if not desired. Avoid the 2 person seats that have armrests in the middle as those seat backs...
• Re: How to remove adjustable armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:52:10 -0600
  ...Using the drivers seat, outside (near door) rest, look down from the tolp of the armrest where it joins the seat-side. Stick your...
• How to reinstall armrest knob/shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 21:30:36 EDT
  Hi gang, My Dad's westy came missing one of the knob/shafts from one of the armrests. A generous list members has supplied...
• Middle seat in a west
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 22:40:04 +0000
  ...I have heard you have to take off one armrest to clear the fridge. Any other tricks? Sent from Xfinity Mobile App
• Captain's Chair Armrest
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:55:19 -0700
  Michael, Just a week or so ago, someone posted info on Viagra for Vanagons. Sounds like just the thing. I'm sure you can...
• arm rest
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:00:26 EDT
  ...I am also looking for a right side nonadjustable brown armrest if anybody wants to get rid of one. Coop
• Re: FREE: 3-person rear bench..in PA too
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 May 2001 00:26:30 EDT
  folks, i also got a FREE three person rear vanagon seat...great shape w/ fold out armrests.. blue velour. come get it, tired of...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 01:47:54 -0600
  ...Rather, when the opportunity arose, I upgraded from standard armrests to adjustable armrests, by replacing my 1986 front seats with those from a 1987...
• Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:42:10 -0500
  ...Happier ever since. > > Drivers who have armrests down are dangerous. The armrests interfere > with arm movement. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an...
• Re: Armrest removal
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:19:09 -0700
  ...frustrated so you don't have a black thumb and broken armrest ;>) Good luck..happy hammering. Bob Stevens '91 Westy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download...
• another FREE rear seat (3 person)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:05:56 EDT
  i also have a blue velour vanagon rear seat with armrests, for FREE if you want it come get it in allentown, pa its...
• Re: Tightening armrests
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:14:51 -0800
  ...Tightening armrests >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:31:02 -0800 > >Third question in 24 hours. You just know I have a new vanagon...
• got them clean!! Re: cleaning coffee out of seats....ideas??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 15:43:59 EST
  ...the outboard armrests are ususlly rusted to the shaft. anyway, if you are going to get the whole seat wet - remove the armrests and...
• Vanagon stuff for sale / Westy stuff for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 02:17:37 EST
  ...seats have armrests/headrests/seatbelts. seats fold forward to increase your sleeping area/easy access to back, and can be easily slid in and...
• chairs
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 18:29:37 -0400
  Dear List, Does anyone have for sale, or know a source for, tan front seats with armrests that will fit the rails on my...
• Re: S.A. rear slider windows and armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:27:15 EDT
  In a message dated 9/14/99 9:09:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, glmce@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Were these available in Europe? Can...
• FS complete set of westy curtains, tan, and grey captains chairs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 21:13:01 EDT
  ...someone wanted the grey captains chairs w/ adj armrests, but never sent me anything.. so theyre up FS again.. email me if interested chris
• Looking To Buy
  Historical mailing list - John E. Glass
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 22:25:38 -0400
  Interested in buying 2 Front seats w/ armrests (GL) for my 1990 Vanagon. Need to be Grey in color, Swivals would be a plus...
• Re: FOR SALE '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 03:24:57 EDT
  ...ae.grobey@NETZERO.NET writes: > issues like a missing > i have some armrests for sale if you are interested...grey, blue or brown. chris
• Re: Firming up those flabby armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:51:59 EDT
  In a message dated 10/14/04 1:07:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes: > , a suitable rock or even...
• Re: changing driver's seat belt '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 22:14:17 -0400
  Why not? > what would that have to do with anything?�� :<)��seatbelts��were the same >weather the seat had armrests or not. >seatbelts go as...
• Small part request
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:23:05 -0600
  ...I say escutcheon) that covers the hole in a rear seat armrest where the attaching bolt goes? Any color OK but brown/tan is...
• Re: Front seat swap?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 17 May 2003 15:09:30 -0700
  ...As soon as i installed seat my wife asked: "where are armrests?" Subaru seat didn't have those. This took one more trip to...
• Re: Annual request for a small part
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 21:59:34 -0400
  ...Isn't this the same as the one for the bolt hole on the front seat armrests? yes..
• Re: Replacing seats?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:27:40 -0400
  ...C-ya Jonce >I do not have armrests right now and I miss them - the '85 GL has armrests. >I considered transplanting but now...
• Adjustable Armrests 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 07:03:09 +0000
  ...One of the adjustment rods in the passenger seat armrests has come completely free from whatever it was screwed into. I fail to see...
• Re: Arm rest problem....removing the pin?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:02:18 -0600
  ...the pins > > generally come out > > pretty easy. > > > > I've got an armrest now were the pin is way more > > resistant to coming out. > > > > The...
• Re: Adjustable Armrest
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:59:08 -0500
  ...wrote: > My 87' GL is missing one of the black adjustable armrest pieces. I > have the arm rest but not the black knob. I...
• Re: seat upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:58:22 -0700
  ...They're manual and sit nice and low, but the side curtain airbags might be a challenge if you wanted to attach the armrests...
• weekender fold down rear seatbed for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:08:56 -0500
  ...also numerous vanagon front seats w/ armrests. email, if interested, chris
• Re: Reimo seats for 1982 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:58:39 -0600
  ...The armrests are very sturdy. Uwe (mechanic) > showed me, by way of example, a vanagon GL armrest seat... and it's very > cheaply built...
• WTB
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 23:22:06 EDT
  Haven't checked the online stores yet, but I find myself in need of the armrests for both of my front seats in my...
• cheap neoprene seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:15:16 -0500
  ...I want something that will cover the headrests, armrests,and seats.....has anyone else done this?
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 02:11:06 EST
  How about these metal things they put wood boards together with called "nails"? Use it to drive the pin out of the pivot point...
• westy cushions for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:05:59 -0500
  ...chair w/ armrests in tan herringbone velour also fits '84 wolfs. westy $200 a whole bunch of capt. chairs w/ adjustable armrests...grey...some...
• Re: WTB: Tan captain's chairs from '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:10:19 -0700
  You may be right.� I recently sold '86 tan seats with armrests that were NOT adjustable. Stephen --- On Thu, 4/29/10, Zoltan <thewestyman...
• Re: Caps for armrests...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 16:04:41 -0700
  ...the interior of my Westy is that all of the > plastic armrest pivot bolt caps are missing. �I was wondering if anyone was > able...
• for sale: tan or blue 2 person westy middle seats w/ floor rails
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:12:40 EDT
  ...tan or blue 2 person middle seats with armrests, seatbelts and floor tracks/rails. fit all vanagon westfalias or passenger vans. easy to bolt...
• Fwd: Broken/Loose Adjustable Arm Rest - passenger seat - window side.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 23 Jun 2014 06:43:13 -0700
  http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon go to Interior > Armrest Repair. One of the first repairs i remember doing as well! Thanks, Brent -- Brent Weide...
• Re: Repair Arm Rest Stop?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:53:14 EDT
  ...just remove the armrest and replace the bolt.
• Re: Tightening front seat armrest
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:26:00 -0500
  Because I spent so much time trying to figure out the answers myself, I posted them and some pictures on my website. Give it...
• Corduroy seats to cover ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:45:33 -0700
  Hi guys, I was hunting for a place that sells seat covers for these ugly seats with armrests. I can't remember who is...
• Needed: split pin for adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:27:11 -0800
  Subject says it all -- our soon to be aquired van is missing one and the PO is using a screwdriver instead (maybe I'll...
• Re: Tightening Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:20:22 -0800
  William is now the expert on the armrest maneuver. In essence you will drive out the pin that retains the arm. Then you will...
• Re: FS: rare westy single middle seat on swival lockbox
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 15:29:10 -0400
  ...current seat mounted is the '84-'86 westy tan herringbone capt chair w/ armrests, but i can put a late model GL grey capt...
• FS; Removable single seat
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:11:28 -0800
  This is the one that has its own storage under, can turn around to face the other way, has armrests and has its own...
• FS: captains chairs, blue, $50 pair
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:48:05 -0800
  ...They are from an 86 GL, in good condition, with armrests in good condition also. I will not ship these. You must come get...
• Re: arm rests etc.
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:35:22 +0000 (ADT4AST)
  ...seat's arm rests back on!?!? or > should I take it to a pro? what dya think they cost?! > The armrests are held on...