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• Re: 91 Westy Captn Driver's Seat Removal and Aux battery?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:59:23 -0500
  ...91 Westy Captn Driver's Seat Removal and Aux battery? Hello, Can some one tell me how to get the entire seat and base...
• Re: Headrest
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 11:54:34 -0700
  ...Eastern Daylight Time, > jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes: > > Has someone ever tried to install headrests on the rear seat of the > >>> vanagons? And if...
• Re: Rear facing seats for camper
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:07:24 -0400
  ...Rear facing seats for camper Frank, Maybe Loren meant it wasn't stock for his 1990 Westy because of the rainbow stripe fabric. Not...
• Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:38 -0800
  ...I find that I dont need to roll it up to get it out of the way when the rear seat is up. It...
• Middle Seat for Slae/Trade
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 03 May 1995 13:01:11 -0500
  I don't need my middle seat!(84 Vanagon GL) I would like to swap for cabinets/Weekender Rear Seat, etc. Of course, $$$ is...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:48:02 CST6CDT
  ...Some the the valves mush down and don't lift off the seat (unless you screw in way past 2 turns) but others start...
• Re: travelling tips
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:28:30 -0400
  Just a note for those of you with rear facing seats- after discovering my 1-gallon Prestone container was leaking under the backseat (yes...
• Re: Rebuild Question...
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:44:53 EST
  ...These heads are notorious for dropping the seats like this. Find a machine shop that specializes in VW heads, and will offer a reasonable...
• Re: Storage Box
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:22:50 EDT
  ...had a box behind the passenger seat that matched the Westy interior with a nice cushion seat on top of the box. >> this is...
• Re: Seattle Vans
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:58:01 -0700
  ...I expected to see more vans than Seattle, but that wasn't the case. Tim 87 Syncro Westy 89 Audi 200tqw ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: dog proof upholstery / Polyethylene?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 06:59:41 EDT
  ...Our pug was thrown from the rear seat to beneath the dashboard in a heartbeat. Fortunately she was not hurt; apparently pugs are as...
• Re: making a 3 person middle bench...(was Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 27 May 2006 16:17:55 -0400
  ...did they come > in > > grey? > > > > Cya, > > Robert > > > > > > robert - to make a 3 person middle bench, just take a regular 2 seat > middle > bench, and...
• Re: Fire Extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:21:23 -0500
  A good place for an extinguisher is right below the front passenger seat, front side, cross-wise, on the seat base behind the passengers...
• Re: Westfalia - 4 Passenger to 7
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:11:39 +0100
  ...The 3-person rear seat installed with no major > problems. All of the mounting holes, except the ones for the upper seat > latches are...
• Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:06:45 -0400
  ...I wonder what he has under his driver seat now? > >Richard Actually, I never installed a set of those in my own van (only...
• misc EV topics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:27:57 -0700
  ...extra seat: actually the extra seat fits well, and has a back that folds down to ease getting in/out of the rear seat...
• '86 westy: 2 random questions from a new list member
  Historical mailing list - Bravo Sierra
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:28:18 -0700
  ...has anyone ever fit a "truck box" into the wedge shaped space between that seat and the driver's seat? at first appearance it...
• Re: Westy rear seat headrest?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:52:24 -0400
  ...You will need to remove the upholstery from the seat back, the rest is pretty easy. All rear bench seats in Europe had the...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:36:34 -0500
  ...I do recall faintly, > years ago, trying to add another to a seat, for 2 per seat.... made > things worse :) > > > alistair > > > > > > > On 1-Oct...
• Re: Kombi v. Microbus
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 16:20:11 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The major features are plain painted pressboard wall and ceiling panels and basic seats and seat covers. In the T1 version there were three...
• Re: replacing the rear heater core...
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:38:08 -0800
  ...just got > a new heater core for the rear of my 86 westy, and looking at the situation > below the rear seat, i can...
• Re: 2nd request: photo of Z bed hardware installed?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 04:23:00 EST
  ...the middle seat and rear seats intertwine with the mechanical operation of the seat folding in to bed and back to seat. There is...
• Re: fold out rear seat ?
  Historical mailing list - Bollin Werner
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:56:40 -0500
  ...fold out rear seat ? i bought a weekender sleeper platform several years ago from the guy who presently runs www.californiacampers.com for about...
• Re: My latest salvo against Felder industries
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 6 Dec 2023 13:41:12 -0500
  ...behind passenger seat storage rack, yeah the molle/PALS type of thing. > https://shufti.blog/2023/11/30/vanagon-behind-seat-storage-rack/ > > Ab
• Seat covers front captain chairs
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:35:43 -0700
  HI It is time the sheepskin type seat covers at least 15 years old are getting quite worse for the wear They are a...
• Re: Jump Seat Adapter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:56:44 -0400
  ...10:51 szpejankowski@gmail.com napisał(a): > List, > > I'm about to pull the trigger on a Rocky Mountain Westy jump seat adapter. Any...
• tan 2 person westy middle seat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:48:11 -0500
  ...VW Classifieds - 1991 VW Vanagon Center Row Seats_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1199677) _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:16:11 -0500
  Will the later model velour seats with armrests from a westy or vanagon fit onto the rails of an 82 westy without modification? Is...
• Re: Let's Talk About Seats
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:25:16 EDT
  ...Recaro made nice seats for other vw's & cars that can be gotten from junque yards, etc. Siroccos, GTI's , Yugo's & X-19...
• Looking for parts to install Westy center seat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:32:45 -0500
  I just bought a Westy center seat with tracks, but am looking for the trim channels and cover plates to make it a clean...
• Rear Facing Jumpseats
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Zimmermann
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:46:30 -0800
  I am interested in getting the two rear facing seats for an 87 Vanagon in the tan/gold cloth color. I have the middle...
• Looking for brown jump seat the rear facing one
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:41:05 -0400
  If you have or know of a brown jump seat (the rear facing one) for sale please pmail me Thanks Kai ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet...
• 89 Westie seats in 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:19:15 -0700
  Will the seats from an 89 westie mount directly in my 85 vanagon. I've peered in the windows of parked westies and it...
• Recommend? Transmission Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 2 May 2000 14:28:17 -0400
  Someone on the list told me that one of the best rebuilders was on the West Coast (Seattle??). Does anyone who this or have...
• 85 Vanagon F/S Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:59:36 -0700
  ...Middle seat removed, still seats five, sleeps 2. New shocks and tires. Selling for financial reasons. 5200 CDN obo. Thanks Richard Lynch
• 1989 Vanagon Weekender for sale - Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 10:42:01 -0800
  I've got my Vanagon up for sale in the Seattle area, check it out... http://www.classifieds2000.com/cgi-cls/ad.exe?P1...
• seats..
  Historical mailing list - kevin
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:53:50 -0800
  I too, have a pair of brown seats I am willing to give away to a good home. They have been redone and are...
• selling 86 rear seats
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:07:15 -0800
  ...I have a set of really nice back seats (light brown, cloth) that are in great shape. I live in central Ohio. I can...
• 86 Suncroof GL for sale - Marine Blue, 155k, Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Road Camper
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:59:06 -0700
  ...check ep.com for more details. -Steve Seattle, WA The Great PNW _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com...
• 1990 center seats for sale or barter-Santa Cruz CA
  Historical mailing list - Deanna Scoggin Torra
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:29:20 -0800
  These seats are a bit beat up but not bleeding. Grey upholstery, ready for your van or your garage lounge. Write me directly if...
• Jumpseat for sale - add to any camper or van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:34:24 EST
  ...grey rear facing "theatre style" jumpseat from vanagon wolfsburg/carat, removes w/ pull of knob or seatbottom flips up for more room. mounts to...
• Re: Amp Under Front Seat OK?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:56:27 -0600
  >I have Rockford amps under both seats and no problems. I figure the air >moved by the Focal mid bass drivers in the doors...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:19:07 -0500
  ...This doesn't ruin the piston and I've never seen a seat drop at high RPMS. Seats tend to drop out when you...
• Re: 16" Syncro Double Cab double pass. seat
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:07:43 -0500
  ...The great thing about them is they slide right in to the existing seating tracks. The not so great thing is the seatback has...
• Re: Internal 115V power
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0500
  ...I'm > thinking of installing a 4 gang receptacle under the rear seat, with a > metal box under the seat and the receptacles themselves...
• WTB driver's side seat belt latch
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:55:18 -0700
  ...This is the unit that bolts into the seat, and has the orange button to release the seat belt clip. I need the whole...
• Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:44:53 -0700
  ...How about visibility? Can you actually see the dial/screen/front of the radio from the drivers seat? That's the problem I've...
• '80-'84 Westy front seats F.S. perfect cond.
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  07 Oct 96 22:42:34 EDT
  ...The seats are in excellent cond and so is the padding. They look brand new. I told him I'd post this on the...
• 'FS:1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Floyd Truskot
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 06:48:56 -0400
  ...Velour interior with two-seater bench seat and rear bench seat that folds into a bed. Custom floor mats for driver, passenger and rear...
• definition of a "weekender"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 1999 22:44:07 EDT
  ...vanagon with rear sofabed and middle seatbacks that fold forward. CARAT OR WOLFSBURG EDITION: '87 up vanagon with sofabed, 2 rear facing jumpseats, fold...
• converting gl to be more camp-able
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 16:49:57 EDT
  ...a beautiful white, i think 88, gl with bed that folds into seats, middle seats, and that's it. anyways, he is looking for...
• Re: [Fwd: common speaker wire to rear Vanagon speakers]
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 10:17:58 -0400
  ...I ran four wires under the van and came up into the rear heater area following the hoses into the rear seat area. I...
• 1984 Vanagon GL For Sale (Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - Michael Brennan
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 16:28:31 EST
  1984 VW Vanagon GL, 7 passenger (currently middle seat is removed, rear seat back removed, and mattress now residing in rear, I have both...
• Re: wierd interior in '87 ebay syncro.......
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 02:57:49 EDT
  In a message dated 9/28/02 1:49:19 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > i was thinking that too.� the front seats are...
• 1990 Carat interior "For Sale".
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 06:29:36 -0700
  ...This is all of the interior pieces located behind the front seats: the jump seats and rear fold-out seat, the rear pad, the...
• WTB: 2 headrests for Westy benchseat????
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:27:26 +0000
  ...is there such a thing as&nbsp; headrest for the Westy rear bench/seat??????</P> <P>Just ordered a set of three point seatbelts...
• Re: Electric Front Seat Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:53:50 EST
  ...the drivers seat was the only one heated. and the switch was on the upper strg column cover. chris
• FS: Wolfsburg - Carat Jump Seats
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:58:48 -0800
  ...Includes brackets and seat belts. These seats are in very nice condition (please check photo links below). $275/obo for everything you see in...
• Kool patch in seattle area?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Thu, 25 Mar 2004 11:50:27 -0800
  ...Any ideas? Thanks! Tim in Seattle 87 Syncro Westy, suby motor waiting in the wings
• FS: '91 Non-GL Auto, Silver (Rough shape)
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:16:53 -0500
  ...1991 Non-GL, Silver, with grey tweed seats. Automatic tranny, jump seats, rear bench seat folds to a bed, 240K miles (but I don...