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• Re: [vanagon] Rear seat head restraints (headrests)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:20:35 EST
  ...a vanagon with rear > seat head restraints could perhaps send me a few digital photos of the > restraints (removed) so that I could see...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:59:52 -0800
  In addition to adding shoulder belts (like Go Westy's) I'm adding head restraints this way: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Truls Erik Johnsen
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:02:18 +0100
  ...to adding shoulder belts (like Go Westy's) I'm adding head restraints this way: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:03:21 -0800
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints > > Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:18:57 -0700
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints >> >> Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests > that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:51:23 -0800
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:07:50 -0600
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints > > > > Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests > that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:34:58 -0700
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints > > Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:13:51 -0600
  ...Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints > > Seems that there should be a seat configuration that included head rests that would work...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:20:26 -0500
  ...VW must have used a camper van loophole for the Westy back seat, because head restraints have been required on passenger cars since 1969...
• Re: headrest misperceptions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 03:23:26 -0400
  ...headrests, head restraints, tomato, tomatoe.. one in the same.. i can adjust them to support the back of my head, to prevent whiplash such...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:23:32 -0400
  ...used a camper van loophole for the Westy back seat, because head restraints have been required on passenger cars since 1969. > > > > Stuart > > > > From: John...
• Re: Alternate Headrests or seats?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:40 -0700
  Tell her they are not supposed to be head rests. They are head restraints, in case of an accident. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sheridan...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:20:45 -0800
  ...VW must have used a camper van loophole for the Westy back seat, because head restraints have been required on passenger cars since 1969...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy? Head restraints
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:26:28 -0600
  ...used a camper van loophole for the Westy back seat, because head restraints have been required on passenger cars since 1969. > > > > Stuart > > > > From: John...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:15:56 -0600
  ...to adding shoulder belts (like Go Westy's) I'm adding head > restraints this way: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t...
• headrest misperceptions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:57:24 EDT
  ...headrests, head restraints, tomato, tomatoe.. one in the same.. i can adjust them to support the back of my head, to prevent whiplash such...
• Headrests- SAFETY CONCERN!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:19:53 -0400
  ...When I finished, I thought I'd position the headrests (restraints!) into their correct positions when ziipp! out came the plastic sockets that hold...
• Re: Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:38:27 +1200
  >I would be a bit uncomfortable with the remark about supporting the <<..small >of my neck...>> with a head restraint. Where would the crown...
• Re: Child seats in VW vans?
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 16:01:49 EDT
  ...What I really wish is that the rear seats had headrests (whiplash restraints). It's not much of an issue now, but it will...
• Re: Headrests- SAFETY CONCERN!
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:28:18 -0400
  ...When I finished, I thought I'd position the > headrests (restraints!) into their correct positions when ziipp! out > came the plastic sockets that hold...
• Re: Vanagon Lawsuit/Sue the Bastards!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 15:31:47 EDT
  ...I think VW should retrofit the shoulder belts and head restraints to any Vanagon still on the road; on their dime, too! I would...
• Re: Headrests- SAFETY CONCERN!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 05:03:59 EDT
  ...cheese head :-) >> Hans, Would you not need the headrestraints pushed up higher that the removal of the clips will allow? The restraints are supposedly...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:41:17 -0900
  > > Re: "VW must have used a camper van loophole for the Westy back seat, > because head restraints have been required on passenger cars since...
• positioning of headrests...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:44:24 EDT
  ...the merkur headrests are similar to the jetta/golf/passat/etc, etc headrests. i can ajust them to fit the back of my head...
• Re: Dog stories
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:43:20 -0600
  There are several kinds of dog restraints at www.ajprindle.com I recently got their catalog in the mail - it's a Westy lovers...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:07:25 -0500
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: Vanagon Lawsuit/Sue the Bastards!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:42:19 -0700
  ...in Europe. >I think VW should retrofit the shoulder belts and head restraints to any >Vanagon still on the road; on their dime, too...
• Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 16:28:45 -0400
  ...5) active restraints - air bags, tensioning seat belts, reactive head restraints. Nada. IMHO: I'll drop the air bags, take the tensioning seat belts...
• [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
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• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 19:01:16 -0700
  ...I'll drop the air bags, take the tensioning seat belts > and hold off on the reactive head restraints until I have some real...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 12:27:42 -0500
  ...Mounts to tracks on the floor...head restraints & seat belts are integral. If you have a Westy, you cut through the plywood flooring to...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:01:14 -0600
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:28:59 -0500
  If it was me I would go with new heads instead of rebuilt but I understand money restraints. I actually have a pair of...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:27:08 -0500
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: Are jump seats the same as regular front seats?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 12 May 2006 09:06:00 -0700
  ...They did not originally come with head restraints though the plugs are under the upholstery so you can add them. Cheers, BenT Regards, > Patrick...
• Friday - Echo! Echo! The old deadbeat on the bus routine once again .......... not exactly.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 15:23:32 -0700
  In keeping with my hard headed policy I have once again refused to drop the price of my 66 Splittie Westfalia to the lower...
• Re: silver secret
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Aug 94 22:20:45 EDT
  ...because the van (which is a 1982 "US" L model...solid head restraints BTW-Eurobrown interior...) didn't come with a manual so we...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:05:23 PST
  ...Mounts to tracks on the floor...head restraints & seat belts are integral. If you have a Westy, you cut through the plywood flooring to...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:16:07 -0600
  ...heads- bus depot or van cafe?? If it was me I would go with new heads instead of rebuilt but I understand money restraints...
• Re: Craigslist Ad--now about seats
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:31:07 -0700
  ...They, of course, had head restraints. My ’85 has more contoured 100% foam seats with non- adjustable arms, and maybe someone can comment on...
• Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:45:20 -0800
  ...heads- bus depot or van cafe?? > If it was me I would go with new heads instead of rebuilt but I > understand money restraints...
• FW: Off for 2 Months in Italy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:32:43 -0700
  ...The header on my 'puter says mwstebbins@yahoo.com |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of |Malcolm...
• Re: Vanagon Lawsuit/Sue the Bastards!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 12:06:15 -0700
  ...I think VW should retrofit the shoulder belts and head restraints to any Vanagon still on the road; on their dime, too! I would...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 03:40:14 EST
  ...Mounts to tracks on the > floor...head restraints & seat belts are integral. If you have a Westy, you > cut through the plywood flooring to...
• DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:13:43 -0400
  ...Position 6 is also completely wrong as it's just to show passive restraints 5. Position 7&8 seem correct as 24 is the...
• Re: Off for 2 Months in Italy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:31:25 -0400
  ...wow, some of these would surely turn heads at the bus camp-outs! Have a great trip!!! Jack R. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:45:24 -0400
  ...Position 6 is also completely wrong as it's just to show passive > restraints > > 5. Position 7&8 seem correct as 24 is the...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:12:08 -0800
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - jennifer rabbitt
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:26:12 -0800
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 23:51:53 -0300
  ...Position 6 is also completely wrong as it's just to show passive > restraints > > 5. Position 7&8 seem correct as 24 is the...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:27:23 -0600
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: DOKA VIN Decoder mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:21:49 -0700
  ...Position 6 is also completely wrong as it's just to show passive > restraints > > 5. Position 7&8 seem correct as 24 is the...
• Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:54:16 -0700
  ...sources' on this issue when it comes to retro-fitting child restraints into vehicles not designed for them, so we must do the best...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 20:42:37 -0800
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 06:44:24 -0800
  ...Seat belts/head restraints are integral. The base is a large >> box, with a padded top. The box is large enough to accommodate pelts...
• Re: Rear seat comfort on a Vanagon Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:51:58 -0600
  ...This is made worse with the lack of shoulder restraints or headrests. Installing a rear facing seat out of a Carat behind the front...
• Re: Child seat teathers?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 08:52:53 -0700
  ...Sadly, occupant restraints in the rear seat of a westy are not very good, whether for kids or adults. I'll eventually put in...
• Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:42:13 -0700
  ...My next project for rear seeat child safety is to figure out how to install head restraints for both kids. My 7.5 year...
• Re: Passive restraining systems. (long?)
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 09:56:00 -0500
  ...In new/recent model used car buying decisions, cars with head rests, air bags and 3 point seat belts win out. (Too bad my...