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• 90 carat for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:22:35 -0700
  ...has table and one jump seat, & back seat folds down into a bed. come with the curtains; seats 6. this is a great around...
• Captain's Chair vs. Kitchen top cover
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:41:51 -0800
  ...But maybe there's another purpose. (?) (My bus came with the thinner Westfalia seats with the striped fabric upholestry and the fully square front...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 10:07:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...squeak under passenger seat. >> Date: Tuesday, January 28, 1997 3:52 PM >> >> Helloall >> >> There is a pronounced squeak emanating from under the front passenger...
• Re: FS: parts from 87 van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 00:41:00 +0000
  ...Both front seats have broken right > > armrests - driver side flops around, passenger's is > > missing. Middle seats and armrests are good. Rear > > seat is...
• Re: Seat covers
  Historical mailing list - Red Fin
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 19:32:33 -0800
  ...Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:47:29 -0500 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Who's got a good source for seat covers? I need front...
• Re: Curtain Behind Front Seats - How?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:00:31 +0300
  ...Curtain Behind Front Seats - How? ::: :::Strung a rope across behind the seats and hang a sunshade that's black on :::one side with the...
• Westy middle seat mounting question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:20:19 -0600
  ...Michael Rule and picked up a slide-out middle seat to extend the seating capacity of my westy. Thanks, Mike! Best I can figure...
• Re: Meltdown temp?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:43:18 -0500
  ...Remember that at the same time the heads are being baked to 400F the seats are being chilled to single- digits. The temperature differential...
• Re: seating for six so far
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:52:43 -0700
  ...my fresh > roasted coffee for a great middle seat in matching blue with two seat > belts. > Now it really feels like a school bus...
• VW battery => 61 AH, 330 A, #000 915 105 CE
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:44:31 -0700
  Where can I find this battery? I think its AGM - and will fit under the front seats. Since you can't mix AGM with...
• Re: Westy seat hinges (Available from Reimo)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 02:14:29 EST
  ...These two fittings raise the seat face on engine compartment level (VW old) or engine compartment rope box level (to Bj. 7/90). for...
• Re: cost of vanagon parts??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 19:53:47 -0700
  ...new single seat > 4. new upholstery > 5. new seat belts > >> > > the cost to do the above is prolly more than the van costs. fiberglass...
• Re: NewOwnerQuestions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 2003 17:55:23 EDT
  ...battery removal on westy- press down swival detent lever under front of pass seat, spin front pass seat so it faces rearwards, then slide...
• Re: front seat swivel removal
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:53 -0700
  ...front seat swivel removal > Eric, > > I have removed regular seat tracks from a parts car & assume the swivels are > attached in the same way...
• Re: Camper to 7 passenger (rear 3 seat bench?)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:52:43 EDT
  ...Does anyone have an idea > if a 3 seat rear bench would fold out with the stove/fridge still in place? > If I could...
• Re: full width blue Zbed in Oakland PNP... Where are you located?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:22:19 -0800
  ...had the matching middle seat too... had the front seats but the shreddy blue corduroy was just that, shredded.. so i pitched the fronts...
• Re: Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:00:37 -0700
  ...You won't have the seat on so remember that seat gives to a longer lever arm when rotating the swivel. I tend to...
• Re: Westy rear seat headrest?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:59:13 -0400
  ...The bracket is flush with the top of the seat back so does not interfere with the use of the seat as a bed...
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:10:12 EDT
  ...i have several parts vanagons here with rusted out seatbelt anchor points on the top of the dogleg...some dont even have any metal...
• Re: VW Bus Wanted
  Historical mailing list
  19 May 1994 18:57:43 GMT
  *** FOR SALE *** VW Vanagon, Wolfsburg Edition, 7 seater, 1984 Exterior/Interior: Dark blue exterior, blue/black interior. Seating for seven adults, plus storage behind...
• Re: Propex update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 17:30:43 -0600
  ...I used to own an old airplane - a Cessna 195 - and it seated 5 people - two up front much like Vanagon captain seats, and...
• Re: Carat hater in Seattle?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:31:11 -0700
  ...Carat hater in Seattle? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 9:47 AM I have an exceptionally nice 90 Carat...
• Moving to Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 23:06:24 -0600
  ...I'll be moving with my new wife and kids to Seattle on October 26. I'm really looking forward to being back in...
• Re: WHERE IS MY PAINT CODE
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 06:27:20 -0400
  Rob, Our paint code, on our 1982, is on a small sticker inside the battery box under the driver's seat. Look there ( on...
• Re: Lumbar pads? Headrest pads?
  Historical mailing list - Peabo 711
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:48:23 -0700
  Karl, I had some work done to the seat in my Porsche and i asked the upholstry shop to install some lumbar foam. Instead...
• Re: Cant Find Part-Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Tue, 8 May 2007 14:36:16 -0400
  ...I am looking for a seat panel. >My dog ripped off the map pocket on the jump seat. I can not find it >in...
• Re: [WetWesties] New seats available for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Rob M
  Thu, 9 Jun 2016 12:26:18 -0400
  ...I wonder how far back they recline? I had a Eurovan seat in the passenger > > position (on my 84) & you could crank it way...
• What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is a Weekender?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 10:01:00 -0500
  ...This is accomplished by folding the middle seatbacks forward, folding the rear seat flat so the seat cushions face upward, and a VW furnished...
• FS: 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Tue, 28 Jul 1998 18:48:41 -0700
  ...Velour interior with two-seater bench seat and rear bench seat that folds into a bed. Custom floor mats for driver, passenger and rear...
• Re: Flashlight holder source
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:51:04 -0700
  ...seat base with two clips that separately screw into the seat base. If anyone knows of a source for this flashlight mount, please contact...
• Last call - FS: 1990 2.1L WBX in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 17:24:07 -0700
  ...Anyone in the Seattle area need a good runnin' 1990 WBX? I am pulling my engine to do a Tiico I-4 swap. Here...
• 84 full westy 6 seater SOLD $1800
  Historical mailing list - THE SCHMIDTS
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 03:01:15 -0700
  ...For those interested, the slide-in 2 passenger original middle seat went with the van (agon). And yes, it was driven home at this...
• Re: westfalia to weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 May 2005 12:14:06 EDT
  ...and stove, replace with a panel > there. > Two seat to three seat, add jump seats. Is this a reasonable conversion to > do? How high...
• Re: Fiat (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:40:27 -0700
  The only convertible I've ever owned was a VW Thing...and it was a four seater! You desperately need one of those On...
• Here's one I'll bet big bucks ain't in the archives
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 11:53:48 -0800
  We are in the process of buying the aforementioned yacht to liveaboard, and I want to install a proper seat at the helm station...
• Re: WTB Seatbelts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:01:56 -0500
  ...I > went > to put my son in the back seat discovered no rear seat belts. Whoops. > Anyone have some they are willing to part...
• '85 Westy parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:56:26 -0800
  ...Most items can be shipped (I need to figure out the best approach if you're interested in the awning & seat I'm in...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:45:03 +0800
  ...is a > bigger hole (14mm) and a conical seat instead of a ball type > seat. Needless to > say I was a happy camper! > I...
• Re: How to clean dirty seats
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:54:34 -0700
  ...If you can, take off the seat covers and clean them exclusive of the foam bolsters and so on. SewFine makes some fine covers...
• Re: Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:29:13 -0400
  ...without them the seat doesn't slide freely.
• Re: Vancouver Earthquake?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 13:58:17 -0700
  ...Didn't feel it just east of Seattle, but my wife felt it in downtown Seattle. Our friends north of the border doing OK...
• 1990 Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:44:08 +0000
  ...It even has the hard to find rotating front passenger seat! I thought I knew a fair amount about Westys, but didn't ALL...
• Re: 88 Vanagon with "thing" on steering column??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:44:00 -0800
  Chris Pittack wrote: > > You dog! Heated seats? Is there anyway on earth the rest of us mere > mortals could aquire such a luxury > > Chris...
• Eurovan Westfalia FS in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:56:34 -0800
  ...Pop top, beds and an ice box I think, with seats for 7. Unusual emerald green color. I didn't get the phone number...
• put headrests on all your seats..tan headrests for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:23:48 EST
  i have a bunch of tan headrests for sale...for those of you with 7 pass vans, there are provisions on ALL the seats...
• Re: Syncro/Weekender questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 09:19:19 EST
  ...Can the back seat be switched from one van to the other? >> yes, if you take all hardware. you'll also need to switch...
• How to remove arm rest
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:15:11 -0500
  ...One of the armrests on the driver's seat "flops around". Aparently, the screws that hold the bracket to the seat have come out...
• Rare 9 passenger Vanagon For sale in VA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 01:26:54 EST
  i saw this one it the LiMBO newsletter.. '84 vanagon 9 pass.(has 3 person middle seat, and seats 3 up front) AT, new...
• Re: welding references in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:22:38 -0800
  On engine parts or the body? "Krusinski, Kurt" wrote: > > I need some careful welding work done on my Vanagon in Seattle. Anybody > have any...
• WTB: Fifth Seat for 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:32:41 -0700
  ...I want to find a fifth seat for my camper. I've heard here is a fifth one that can come out easily so...
• Child Car Seat Restraining Strap in 86 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Billy
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:44:16 -0800
  Where is the best place to Ancor the child car seat restraining strap. Usually a 3/8" bolt gets ancored to the body somewhere...
• Filling seat tracks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:29:06 -0500
  I'm on the digest version and for some reason didn't get the replies to the question about filling in the center seat...
• Re: WTB: 2 headrests for Westy benchseat????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:03:47 EDT
  ...writes: > So where do you find a three point seatbelt to fit the rear seat of a > Westy? > > from a '90-'91 vanagon. you...
• WTB: seat rails with covers from 85-86 westy
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:35:03 -0400
  Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a pair of middle seat rails with covers from an 85-86 westy. Let me know what...
• Re: Another westy tidbit im sure you didnt realize.....westy drawer diffe...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:47:27 EST
  ...Is the true Westy double seat the same > dimensions as the forward folding GL middle seat other than the left > side armrest never having...
• Re: Anyone install 3 point rear seat belts in camper??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:51:39 EST
  ...drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > I have also seen plenty of front seat shoulder belts with damage from > gnawing, presumably by pets left in the...
• Westfalia Middle Bucket Seat
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:45:51 -0800
  In case anyone is looking for one, I have a nice bucket seat with the locking storage on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed-
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:21:52 EDT
  ...rob infante 87 syncro westy svx <<have not seen anyone mention the road atlas/ map pocket in the back of the weekender jump seat...
• Folding Rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:13:05 -0800
  Looking at my manual and wondered:Do all 91GL have reclining third seat(bed)? Was thinking about buying the Zbed from Chris in CA...
• AC under rear seat?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:14:43 -0700
  ...Anyone running an AC unit under the rear bench seat? If so, how effective is it? I know it's not the best location...