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Re: Middle Seat Seatbacks
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 27 May 2012 16:47:25 -0700
...the lever is on the side of the seatbacks, john. LOL >> dont think you can miss it. >
Re: fridge wiring question
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:25 -0700
...t > The way you put that it sounds like you are planning a second aux battery under the back seat in parallel with an...
Wednesday Night Seattle
Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
03 Mar 97 22:11:06 EST
...PM at the Northgate Station Roundtable Pizza, 9895 1st Ave NE, Seattle. The March '97 meeting will feature a trip report from Jeff Slater...
repeat - Seattle: Van or RV awning for sale
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Tue, 5 May 1998 22:56:42 -0700
...shown directly for any other info. >> From: apeterso@adobe.com >> Subject: Seattle: Van or RV awning for sale >> Date: 15 Apr 1998 15:45...
Re: 89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 01:57:38 EST
...56146, VAN, airbags, passenger airbag, front shoulder > harness, rear shoulder harness, tilt wheel, recliner, leather seats, cruise > control, air conditioner, trip computer, automatic climate...
Re: Multivan trays
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:07:01 EDT
...they fit behind the jumpseats, between the jumpseats and the front seats. they attach to the jump seat mounts. chris '89 Carat with jump...
Re: Need Recaro parts used.. where to get? (no Vdub)
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:20:17 -0400
...The seats are 1979 vintage. > > Lastly, Anyone bolt Recaros into a Vanagon yet? Do they drop in? Adaptors > required? > > Thanks! > Mikey > `87 Westy >
Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:18:25 -0700
...If the lughole seat is conical or ball seat under the insert, then You may be able to use them as-is. Some of...
Dictionary ... part II
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Jun 95 15:14:13 PDT
...The layout is the same for the '68-'73; two front seats, one rear facing seat, two seatbelts on the bed/seat. Single cot...
Re: Need '99 EV prices and available options
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 07:20:44 -0800
...EuroVan GLS $30650 Destination Charge $590 + metallic paint $275 + Power glass sunroof with shade $1000 + Heatable front seats $400 Total: $32915 EuroVan MV $32150...
Re: Tips on making space under Westfalia swivel seat usable?
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:27:06 -0500
...I've NEVER understood why VW or heck Westfalia never utilized that space, it's only natural to add a drawer, or power seats...
Re: How to clean dirty seats ...
Historical mailing list - John C...
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:02:50 +0000
This is changing the subject a little & I apologize ! My favorite way is Genuine Sheep Skin seat covers. But, where can I find them...
Re: secure storage?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:51:11 -0700
...There must be a way to lock the bench seat like Gregor did, w/o having an exposed lock visible from the outside?? A...
Re: secure storage?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:57:16 -0700
...There must be a way to lock the bench seat like Gregor did, w/o having an exposed lock visible from the outside?? A...
Seattle to Anchorage roadtrip
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:41 -0800
...My wife Diana, our 9yr old son Colin and I will be arriving in Seattle midday Monday the 28th to pick up the van...
Clarification on non-GL Campers
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Fri, 14 Feb 97 22:42:41
...with double bed - Full width rear seat, with storage, that converts into bed - Rear facing single jump seat behind driver, with storage - Removable 12VDC...
Seat Belt Help and Parts Wanted
Historical mailing list - ed
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:52:41 -0500
...Anyone have a set? I'm presuming these are lap-only, which is OK for rear-facing seats, but has anyone fitted shoulder belts...
Re: Rear heater core replacement?
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 21:54:21 -0600
That plastic case/cover, to be removed intact, requires the removal of the entire rear seat on my 1985GL because of the way the...
FREE Brown Front Carpeting (Seattle)
Historical mailing list - C B
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:57:24 -0700
...Available in Seattle now, possibly Portland in a few weeks. -- Bretts 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
Re: 9-pass vanagons
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Jun 1996 07:34:42 -0500 (EST)
James writes: >All 9-passenge vans had a partition behind the front seat That was certainly true of the T1 Type 2s and quite...
Recommendation for Vanagon Mechanic or Shop in Seattle Area ?
Historical mailing list - Chris Maier
Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:32:05 -0700
...in the Seattle area. Would you please email me your recommendations (and shops to avoid). If there is a good response, I will compile...
Tray needed for Wolfsburg/Carat interior
Historical mailing list - David-M
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 11:35:46 -0500
My van is missing the black tray that goes between the drivers seat and the rear-facing jump seat. I have the one for...
FS: 88 westfalia
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:48:24 EDT
for sale 1988 Westfalia- 4sp, grey, alloys, p/w, p/m, carat jump seat for 5th seat, new head gaskets, cd, 90k, $11,000...
82 Engine FS & Swivel ??
Historical mailing list - rob wilke
Sun, 16 May 1999 21:06:23 +0100
...Also I'd like to convert my 87 Syncro Seats into swivel seats Like the 82 has. has anyone done this?? Looks like welding...
Seat wanted - 1990 Carat
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:40:29 -0700
...I would like to buy a blue front driver's seat for a 1990 Carat. It has the armrests on it. Back problems force...
WTB: mounting hardware for jumpseat
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Wed, 9 May 2001 04:20:44 EDT
...I bought a seat but did not come with hardware. I especially need the rear mount. I would prefer the passenger side w/ the...
Re: Carat Question 1991 - tabs that are below curtain snaps in back seat?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:08:45 EST
...round black nibs/knobs are > above the lower curtain snaps next to the back seat are for. > > in the westy theyre for curtain tiebacks
Re: Port-a-potty and storage box prototype
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 13:54:52 -0800
...a toilet seat? bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > > Attention!!! > > DO NOT USE The toilet seat as a...
Free seats!!!!! Chicago area
Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:43:58 EDT
...So I have a set of Brownish Checkered seats from my van. These are from an 1983 GL- they dont fold into a bed...
Re: Tow Hitch To Trade or Sell
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:58:56 EDT
...not have to ship (seats are probably high). > > cost $45 UPS to ship a pair of vanagon capt seats from philly to SoCal to...
Battery went dead
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 19:13:06 -0500
...What is the secret! The seat is currently turned sideways with the back against the side door. I disconnected the cables...I can't...
1982 seats and headrests?
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Wed, 5 May 2004 15:07:04 +0200
...frontseats of 1982 Caravelle Bus? I have not yet stripped my seats, but it feels like there are 2 metal-channels in the back...
FS grey middle seat
Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:51:19 -0800
Anyone need a grey 2 person seat includes right armrest and tracks. Good shape - no tears. I'm thinking $75 I can deliver central...
Re: changing driver's seat belt '84 Westy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 00:14:14 EDT
...the '80-early 84 vanagon seatbelts are different from the late 84-91 ones, and they arent compatable with eachother.. i'll pick better...
Re: Recaro seats @ 2K
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:02:45 -0500
...Good luck Max At 09:44 PM 8/16/2005, Chuck Reisinger wrote: >Has anyone invested in a pair of Recaro seats? Are they...
Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - TC
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:54:33 -0700
...cant help myself on this, prolly mean my laptop will vanish now but pull down the carpet right under the front seats then take...
Mystery Shop In North Seattle
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:55:14 -0700
Anyone know anything about a shop at 113th & Meridian (by NW Hospital) in North Seattle, just North of Northgate? I've driven by a...
Re: Help! No Seat Belts!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:48:28 EST
...Seeing as I have three kids and a wife, I really need more seat belts! Or.......... OK, more seriously, here's my advice. And...
Re: "headlights on" warning chime success
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 15 May 2010 19:03:37 -0500
...only one grey wire from door > switch the missing grey is for seat belt switch. Missing grey/red > wire that is also part of...
Re: ID Buzz
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 4 Jun 2023 20:10:25 -0700
Even the rear passenger seat is contoured. But I am puzzled as to how bucket seats are safer than a bench. One of the...
Re: WTB: green tweed seat
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:47:06 -0600
...all, > I'm looking to buy one of the green tweed seats that came in some 83-84 > vanagons. I know some people don...
Re: the 5th seat
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:23:51 -0400
...Eastern Daylight Time, > greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM writes: > > Regarding adding a 5th seat to a westy... > > supposedly these 5th seats really exist. Gary even has...
Transporter (Vanagon) Driving Position
Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
Thu, 29 May 1997 17:11:12 +1000
I have an '89 5speed manual Transporter with non-standard leather seats. The driver's seat is about 1/2 inch higher than standard...
Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:12:39 MST
...Thu, 23 Mar 2000 10:46:23 EST > >I recently swapped out my worn out 82 Westy seats for a pair of Captains >seats...
Re: Folding seats... where to find?
Historical mailing list - Kapitan Ray Nemo
Wed, 10 May 2000 19:44:38 EDT
Cirvin@GCI.NET writes: << I paid $200 (us) for a folding rear seat and pad. The Van I pulled it from had the rear...
Re: Anyone put their 1987 Westfalia slider window upside down?
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 16:40:40 -0400
...Anyone put their 1987 Westfalia slider window upside down? > Seems to me that the dog on the back seat would love the window opening...
FOR SALE
Historical mailing list - Darrel
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 00:22:48 -0400
...jump seats 275.00 for the pair all brackets 74- bug front bumper 20.00 black glove box 5.00 2-jump seats trays...
interior for sale
Historical mailing list - BillM
Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:52:18 -0500
...It includes the rear seat that folds down into a bed. The plastic panel for each side of the seat and all the ones...
vanagon fs in seattle area
Historical mailing list - monte merrick
Wed, 1 Mar 2006 18:49:07 -0800
saw this on craig's list here in seattle. price has been dropping every few days. i'd buy it except i'm broker...
Re: jumpseat brackets
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:14:14 -0800
> Does anyone have a picture of the jumps seat brackets in a van? If > anyone has the time a measurement from the wall to...
Getting to the Aux battery on an ASI conversion Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:30:55 -0700
...The Driver's seat will not swivel 180 degrees like the passenger seat (steering wheel), so there is not enough room to pull the...
Re: Wow! Vanagon diesel in the lot at work!
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:13:10 -0500
...can't climb up into the front seat, or negotiate the step-up into the rear seats. the ones wearing pant-suits don't...
Re: Memory Foam for Rear Mattress
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:10 -0700
...I find > that I dont need to roll it up to get it out of the way when the > rear seat > is up. It...
Final Update on the Upholstry Problem...and one question
Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:50:04 -0400
...My seat finally looks good..there are still a few little spots but nothing to get upset about...I would say the seat is...
Re: Buy a condo get a "free" Syncro Vanagon! (phryday stuff)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:09:48 -0800
...On 11/9/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > Let me get this straight, in Seattle I get a coffee shop, a condo...
Re: Vanagon Christmas Presents?
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:47:20 -0700
...Weekender has brown interior and a fixed jump seat as well as the front of the rear seat/bed had a wooden front. Multivan...
Re: US Plastic was
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:16:15 -0700
...For instance, the box I made to contain my portopot also is sized to just go under the rear seat as a support and...
Re: Vanagon GL interior upgrades.
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:31:44 -0700
...If you find one you can just swap out the seat you > have > > > > > > > > with the weekender seat. So a rear seat out of anything...
Of Seat Recovering, and homemade bumpers
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 16 May 1998 09:15:08 EDT
Well I got a weekender rear seat from Ron the other day and yesterday I removed the coverings (it was that corduroy and was...
Re: GL conversion to Carat?
Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 13:45:27 -0700
...Front spoiler with brake cooling inlets, two rear facing removable seats behind front bucket seats, storage trays between front seats & rear facing seats, folding...