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• FS: vanagon capt.chairs w/ armrests/fit all vans,upgrade early westy or doka
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:15:10 EDT
  ...chairs w/ armrests FS. fit all vanagons, westys or transporters. easy slide in upgrade for 80-84 westys that had the uncomfortable armrestless seats...
• how many of you DONT have the armrest thingys on your front doorpanels?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 14:38:55 EST
  how many of you single/Doublecab owners out there (Tri-Stars not included) do NOT have the little armrest thingys on your front doorpanels...
• Re: Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:47:19 CST
  Hi, To tighten up the armrest, you need to remove the plastic cap, it should snap right off, then remove the big gold colored...
• how to tighten captain chair armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:43:22 EST
  In a message dated 3/2/05 10:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Taobythesea@AOL.COM writes: > My armrest on my Capt chair...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:14:15 -0400
  My left driver's armrest has the opposite problem... it wont' go up. Is it supposed to? Is there a known fix? Thanks, Wes...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:54:56 -0400
  ...My problem is that my armrest is stuck in the up position. I can't put it down into the horizontal position. -Wes 1...
• Re: armrests
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:38:38 -0800
  Start the pin into the hole, then slide the armrest onto the post, then drive 'er home. Randy Rian Mullins wrote: > How do you...
• Re: Tightening front seat armrest
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  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:11:30 EST
  ...fwd from Archives: "How to tighten vanagon armrests:" 82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:15:55 -0400
  ...http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/07/01/ArmrestTightenRepair.html http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/07/01/ArmrestAdjustRepair.html Brent www.weidefamily.net...
• Re: Removing seat armrests
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  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:07:54 EDT
  ...How to tighten vanagon armrests: 82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off shaft. tighten...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:52:19 -0700
  How to tighten vanagon armrests: > > 82-86 capt chair armrests: > remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off > shaft. > tighten...
• FOR SALE :TAN OR BLUE VELOUR CAPTAINS CHAIRS W/ ARMRESTS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:18:48 EST
  ...1 pair of tan velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests & headrests 1 pair of blue velour vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests & headrests fit ALL...
• armrest swap?
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 20 May 2002 21:25:24 -0700
  Hi folks, I have a 1986 Westy, with gold seats, and non adjustable, corduroy armrests. Is it possible to add adjustable, gold velour armrests...
• Front Seats w/Armrests For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 12:28:47 -0600
  One set of blue velour front seats with armrests (nonadjustable) from my 86 Syncro, fine condition, $150/pair. 2 Carat drivers side seats with...
• can you put adj armrests on seats that originally had the non-adj.ones?
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  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 13:22:42 EDT
  <<can you put those adjustable armrests on chairs that originally had the non-adjustable ones?>> actually, yes. you can put adjustable armrests on seats...
• how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:42:59 EDT
  ...82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off shaft. tighten smaller allen bolts that hold...
• Re: armrests
  Historical mailing list - Rian Mullins
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:18:12 -0600
  ...Remove the armrest. (This is more difficult on the adjustable armrests >which require taping out a 1/4" steel plug.) Even on the adjustable...
• Front Seats w/Armrests FS
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 01:57:23 -0500
  One set of blue velour front seats with armrests (nonadjustable) from my 86 Syncro, fine condition, $150/pair. 2 Carat drivers side seats with...
• Re: Arm Rests...what breaks and what is the fix?
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  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:10:50 EDT
  ...82-86 capt chair armrests: remove plastic plug in armrest and remove allen bolt. slide armrest off shaft. tighten smaller allen bolts that hold...
• adding armrests to vanagon front seats which did not have them, or other seats
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:37:26 EST
  i have sucessfully added armrests to vanagon seats that did not originally have them. for example, i have added armrests to seats from a...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:31:48 +1000
  Thanks Ben Chris & Brett I will answer you all three in the one post Ben I already have the armrests off the seat frame...
• Adjustable armrests for sale! Re: adjustable Arm rest question
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  Thu, 9 May 2002 11:39:16 EDT
  '87 was the first year for adjustable armrests, and the last year for the tan velour seats. so if youre looking for tan adjustable...
• for sale: vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests...fit all vans
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 04:08:45 EST
  ...vanagon capt chairs/front seats w/ armrests. fit all vanagons. nice upgrade for early westys. have grey or blue. adjustable armrests. can ship cheap...
• Re: WTB: Tan captain's chairs from '87 Vanagon
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  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:38:25 EDT
  ...And the > armrests > are not adjustable. > Zoltan > > '87 was the last year for tan velour, and the first year for adjustable armrests. i have...
• Re: Captains Chairs in my Westy
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  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 14:11:49 EST
  ...I now find that (duh) the outer seat armrests >interfere with the door mounted armrests. Do I need to go back and get the...
• mounting doo-dad for armrest
  Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:45:49 -0700
  All this talk about armrests reminds me . . . The P.O. removed the armrest from the middle passenger side seat to have a little more...
• brown armrest for door panel
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:38:46 -0700
  brown armrest This was in a parts van I purchased. I haven't seen them before, maybe from the early years. If you don...
• Passanger and Driver Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 13 Nov 2004 05:31:06 -0600
  I have located two pr of gray adj armrests for my 89 Westy...I now have two pr of blue non-adj armrests for...
• Re: armrests
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:01:02 -0600
  Austin didn't mention whether he has adjustable armrests or not, but the procedure is basically the same. 1. Remove the armrest. (This is...
• Re: how to fix floppy armrests (was Re: Looking for Grab handle packing ??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:29:55 -0700
  ...chair armrests are put on with a set pin. > use your fingers and compress foam on the armrest between armrest and > seatback, so you...
• Re: "83 Westy Seat Arm Rest Question
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  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:15:41 EST
  ...The door > panels then had armrests bolted to the panels. Every Vanagon seat I have > seen has had two armrests. ( I think) > > Is this...
• Front seat belt caught in armrest
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 18:43:36 -0400
  On my '87 Wolfsburg, my drivers seat belt has gotten caught up in the swivelling armrest. I have tried to free it to no...
• Re: Broken armrest and oil pressure war !
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  01 Aug 96 13:34:35 PDT
  All I saw in my message header was the following: >Broken armrest and oil pressure war Wow, I thought a NEW way to cure...
• FS: tan or grey vanagon capt. chairs/front seats w/ armrests
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  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:03:55 EDT
  ...both have armrests, grey has adjustable armrests. both pairs in excellent shape. very comfortable.. they fit in ANY '80-91 vanagon or westy, and...
• Re: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:47:09 EDT
  In a message dated 8/28/02 10:53:23 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > i need a tan armrest for a vanagon capt...
• Re: wanted: Left grey adjustable armrest from '89 wolfsburg/whitestar/bluestar
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:59:30 -0700
  ...Left grey adjustable armrest from '89 wolfsburg/whitestar/bluestar folks...i need a left side grey adjustable armrest from a '89 wolfsburg bluestar/whitestar...
• Broken Armrest
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Swezey
  Tue, 26 Jan 1904 12:14:22 -0800
  Can anyone describe the fix for a broken (floppy) armrest? The bracket attachment at seat frame is fine, however the armrest spins on its...
• FS: vanagon captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests
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  Sat, 15 Mar 2003 03:24:26 EST
  ...pair of vanagon captains chairs (front seats) with adjustable armrests. great shape, no wear. velour. fit all vanagons and westys. nice upgrade for '84...
• tan armrests
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  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 02:51:39 -0500
  someone was looking for some tan armrests...?? not mine _TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - Vanagon Seat Armrests w/ Brackets_ (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds...
• Re: Armrest Fell Off
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:46:26 -0800
  Don't cut holes! you drive a roll pin out between the seat and armrest. Once you have the armrest off, you remove the...
• Tightening front seat armrest
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:21:27 -0700
  ...how do I get to the bolts that hold the armrests onto my front seats? One of them is loose and the armrest is...
• Re: adjustable grey Armrests
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  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:59:48 EDT
  ...2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for an 89 > Westy....Thanks....Chuck..... > i have a orphan spare LEFT armrest if anyone needs one...grey...
• Re: � � � WANTED: tan front s eat ARMREST
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  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:52:40 EDT
  ...My 86 GoldBrick has two different > types > of armrests (both without the adjustment knob). The drivers chair armrests > are thicker than the passenger side...
• captains chairs w/ armrests for sale - TAN OR BLUE
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 06:19:36 EDT
  ...vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests...great shape, fit ALL vanagons and westys. good upgrade for those with early westys that have no armrests. have...
• Re: What's the trick to tightening the armrests?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 08:48:15 -0500
  ...What's the trick to tightening the armrests? We have an 87 Syncro. The armrests are loosening up. According to the Bently shop manual...
• front seat armrest fix- ?
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  Sat, 14 Oct 1995 09:27:28 -0400
  ...My driver seat armrest has collapsed. It appears to have two threaded bolts(?), & the lower pivot one still works. The upper one is loosely...
• FS: blue or grey vanagon capt. chairs w/ armrests
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  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:13:08 EDT
  ...chairs with armrests, and i have some grey vanagon capt chairs w/ armrests. these will fit all vanagons and westys $150 pair for blue...
• Passenger seat left armrest needed
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:06:46 -0800
  Dear List memebers, I am looking to purchase a left armrest for my passenger front seat. I have the grey velour interior. When I...
• FS: "rare" TAN capt chairs w/ ADJUSTABLE armrests... fit all westys or vans
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:22:06 EST
  ...chairs w/ adjustable armrests.. '87 was the last year for tan velour on the pass vans, and the first year for adjustable armrests.. 87...
• Adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 00:16:58 -0700
  Hi, I'm trying to fix a loose adjustable armrest on my front seat. In my Bentley, it says a special tool is needed...
• FS: front seats, cheap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 14:23:18 -0700
  ...Westy, pair, 80-84 blue/brown plaid, $30 both GL, pair, 87+ grey fabric, with adj armrests, $70 both GL , one, blue fabric, with...
• Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:41:17 -0500
  Looking for - 2 pr of gray adjustable armrests for an 89 Westy....Thanks....Chuck.....
• TAN or BLUE vanagon captains chairs w/ armrests for sale. fit any van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 21:13:33 EST
  i have 1 pair of tan, and 1 pair of blue vanagon front captains chairs for sale, with armrests, and headrests. both pairs in...
• FS: Captains chairs w/ adjustable armrests
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 May 2001 13:15:19 EDT
  ...vanagon captains chairs (front seats) w/ adjustable armrests, fit all vanagons, great upgrade for '80-'84 camper without armrests, or will look good in...
• Re: Passenger seat left armrest needed
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:27:55 +0900
  ...I am willing to > pay a fair price. > Toma Toma, Did you get an armrest? If not... Email me last if you couldn't...
• Re: ergonomics
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 11:20:12 -0500 (CDT)
  ...me > personally, i prefered that the armrest move out of the way when i opened the > door. :) but i guess i can live with...
• Loose Armrests
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Fri, 23 May 1997 06:51:53 +0000
  Hi, I have an 85 Westie with the captain's chairs with the armrests, both of the right hand armrests are loose and refuse...
• wanted: Left grey adjustable armrest from '89 wolfsburg/whitestar/bluestar
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 10:45:06 EDT
  folks...i need a left side grey adjustable armrest from a '89 wolfsburg bluestar/whitestar.. this armrest is specific to the 89 wolfy only...
• FS: tan capt chairs w/ armrests...also have blue and grey too
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:06:08 EST
  ...i also have some blue capt chairs w/ adjustable armrests $200 pair and some with regular armrests $150 pair also have some grey capt...
• Re: Broken Armrest
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 23:19:55 -0700
  ...Kirk Swezey wrote: > Can anyone describe the fix for a broken (floppy) armrest? > The bracket attachment at seat frame is fine, however the armrest...