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Re: Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 09:30:33 EST
try a set of seats from a Merkur...Xr4Ti or Scorpio..they are super comfy and have inflatable lumbar supports chris
Re: Air Lumbar supports for vanagon seat ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:41:12 -0700
The inflatable lumbar supports in Ford pickup truck seats fit beneath the upholstery and work very well. I have seen them installed in other...
Air Lumbar supports for vanagon seat ?
Historical mailing list - TC
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:08:40 -0800
...air in flateable lumbat support that fits nice with vanagon seats ?? like this http://www.sportstek.net/archi-lumbar.htm or http://www.sitincomfort...
Re: Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 11:03:42 -0800
...Stock Seats & Lumbar Support I have a set of 87 Vanagon seats out of a wolf..... that I will be re-upholstering. Would like...
Re: Front seat replacements
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 10:48:55 -0500
...The 91's seats aren't as comfortable long distance, but I don't need the lumbar support. The best seats I have in...
Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
Historical mailing list - lchase
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 09:23:58 -0800
...Would like to add a "pump up - inflatable" lumbar support to the drivers seat. I know Recaro makes one ........ Has anyone done this or...
Re: what other marque's seats will fit the vanagon seat tracks?
Historical mailing list - JonR
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:29:44 -0500
JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > had an inflatable bladder for lumbar support.. > For a cheap inflatable lumbar support, go to your local Medical supply house...
Re: Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
Historical mailing list - Chris brown
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 09:24:55 EST
Back in my upholstery shop days, I installed inflatable lumbar supports in my friend's '66 camper and in my own '86 Honda Civic...
Re: Stock Seats & Lumbar Support
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:23:07 -0600
...Do a Google search; they're the best lower back support around and are about $30-$40. Chris '87 Westy Tiico _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends...
Re: [vanagon] Seats Seat Heaters
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 04:20:11 EST
...Not that I don't like Vanagon > seats, my souse and I are looking for more lumbar support and > adjustments like out Jetta TDI...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:36:49 -0500
My back thinks so (I've had back surgery, but continue to have occassional lumbar issues). My passengers like the added leg support. On...
Project: Lumbar supports done!
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 00:03:01 -0800
After looking everywhere for a suitable lumbar pad (suitable to my price range and desired shape), I finally found a solution: Digging around in...
Volvo seats in a Vanagon??
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 20 Mar 2005 23:50:13 EST
...They have great support and the firmness and especially great lower back support (I think this is lumbar support?) There is a knob on...
Seat wanted - 1990 Carat
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:40:29 -0700
...Back problems force me to finally do something about changing the stock setup, where the lumbar support needs to be modified to fit better...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:40:13 -0800
...the existing seats I realize it wont be exact but i'd think you could realy get a better lumbar design & better back support
what other marque's seats will fit the vanagon seat tracks?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 01:24:18 EST
...too bad, they were very comfy leather, and had an inflatable bladder for lumbar support.. chris [text/html]
Re: front seats for 90 syncro westy
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 22 May 2016 15:13:53 -0400
...Better lumbar support, soft headrest and recline better. Larry A. On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 10:04 AM, Richard Thorpe <rthypno@yahoo.com...
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:51:09 -0700
...back surgery, but continue to have > occassional lumbar issues). Ouch! > My passengers like the added leg support. I am sure they do! grin, Tom...
Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Tue, 18 May 2004 16:38:58 -0700
...an extension. > They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right > place. > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon...
Re: vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what have some of you
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 20:33:38 EDT
...Adjustable lumbar support, passenger seat lays way back. With the VW seats, I`m usually putting my pillow on top of my seat, after...
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:21:23 -0700
...I've thought about doing that as these ones aren't that comfortable for me since there's no lumbar support. I do have...
Re: heated seats
Historical mailing list - dave bowers
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:39:30 -0800
...Inflatable lumbar support 3. Upper massage hi/lo 4. Lower massage hi/lo Over all, it's quite comfy. It helps a lot after...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:19:00 EST
...with inflatable lumbar supports.. good luck finding any, though.. the merkur was only sold here '86-'90 chris
Re: Head rest tip.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Sep 1999 09:23:52 EDT
...the scorpios have these neat front seats with "inflatable" lumbar supports (you squeeze this 'lil bladder, and it inflates the seat) ;<) chris
Re: Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 18 May 2004 19:57:28 -0400
...an extension. > > They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right > > place. > > > > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon...
Driver's seat & pain
Historical mailing list - holly & david estes
Sun, 31 May 1998 15:38:36 -0800
...There isn't any and the springs or supports or whatever they are are pushing through in the butt and the lumbar area. Makes...
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Bill M
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:41:35 -0400
...I've thought about doing that as these ones > aren't that comfortable for me since there's no lumbar support. I do > have...
Carpet kits installation
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:41:02 -0400
...modern era (leather heated seating with full reclining backs and adjustable lumbar support, sound proofing, no metal exposed on the doors...) But as that...
Re: what other marque's seats will fit the vanagon seat tracks?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:11:01 -0800
...too bad, they were very comfy leather, and had an > inflatable > bladder for lumbar support.. > chris [text/html]
Re: Seat Comfort
Historical mailing list - William B
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:16:12 -0500
...the existing seats > I realize it wont be exact but i'd think you could realy get a better > lumbar > design & better back support >
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Annie
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:26:01 -0700
...I've thought about doing that as these ones > aren't that comfortable for me since there's no lumbar support. I do have...
Re: jumpseat brackets
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 18 May 2004 19:05:20 -0400
...They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right place. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '86 Volvo 240DL wagon '82 VW...
Neato camp chairs for the van
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:25:52 -0700
James, The only thing about the chair I do not like is it lacks lumbar support in a major way. I would like to...
Upholstery Shop Reccomendations
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 08:55:08 -0600
...Also want an internal adjustable lumbar support added to the drivers seat. Perhaps the inflatable type used in recarro seats. If you have dealt...
Re: Driver's seat & pain
Historical mailing list - Joseph J. Liasse
Mon, 1 Jun 1998 01:03:59 -0400
...There >isn't any and the springs or supports or whatever they are are pushing >through in the butt and the lumbar area. Makes...
Re: front seats for 90 syncro westy
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 22 May 2016 19:26:44 +0000
...right angle grinder, they will slide into the vanagon tracks. Better lumbar support, soft headrest and recline better. Larry A. On Sun, May 22...
Re: re. BMW seats in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:32:49 -0800
...with inflatable lumbar supports.. > > good luck finding any, though.. the merkur was only sold here '86-'90 > > chris >
Re: FS: Headrest Cushion Inserts - Rare European Option
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:31:09 -0400
...Sewfine offered an insert for lumbar support, which I happily added. On Oct 8, 2009, at 7:37 AM, Peter T. Owsianowski wrote: > Kim...
Re: Need '99 EV prices and available options
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 22:34:15 +0100
...240 144 seat with lumbard support 95 57 sweavel seat right 330 198 sweavel seat right, with lumbard support 425 255 jump seat left...
Re: Eurovan seats in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:53:02 -0400
...They recline much more and give better lumbar support. The ones I used were from an older hardtop EV, not a camper. I saw...
why the stock vanagon front seats arent as good as they could be..
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:46:38 EDT
...those are very comfortable seats (they even have inflatable lumbar/side bolster supports).. chris
Re: Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 18 May 2004 17:15:03 -0700
...an extension. > > They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right > > place. > > > > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon...
Re: Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Wed, 19 May 2004 09:38:00 -0700
...an extension. > > > They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right > > > place. > > > > > > > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > > > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon...
Re: Let's Talk About Seats
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:03:19 -0700
...The top of the line recaros have all sorts of air conditioning, electronic memory positioning, lumbar lumber, front back up and down and round...
Modified Seat Report
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:19:53 -0700
...DIV> <DIV>    Net effect:  I have lumbar support nearly where it should be, the arm rests are correctly located...
Re: Craigslist Ad--now about seats
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:31:07 -0700
...All in all not a bad seat will some added lumbar support. Stuart From: Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April...
seat padding swap, GL to non?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Wed, 19 May 2004 21:24:15 EDT
...the front seats in my Westfalia have no lumbar support and weak side support and all in all just thin padding. Seems the GL...
Re: Battery placement alternatives
Historical mailing list - Annie
Fri, 1 Oct 2010 08:04:27 -0700
...I've thought about doing that as these ones aren't that comfortable for me since there's no lumbar support. I do have...
78 VW bus / westy for sale $4000
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:07:03 -0600
...cabinets, front seats are 91 mustang gt seats that recline, with lumbar support, and the originals are also available if desired. Front passenger seat...
Re: vanagon front seat ideas? what other seats fit? what havesome of you used?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 16:57:32 -0700
...I removed the seat back covering, and then cut and welded in an extension of about 4", raising the lumbar support up. Works pretty...
Re: Seats
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:31:25 -0400
...Also lumbar pillows can be added with an inflate if curving into the back. But I would play with stuff before dumping coin on...
Re: Raising the seat back
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Wed, 19 May 2004 09:42:18 -0700
...an > extension. > > > They were really tall, and it helped get the lumbar support in the right > > > place. > > > > > > > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE > > > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon...
Front Seats for EV
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Sep 1996 11:56:47 +0200
...A pneumatic lumbar support, infinitely adjustable in both height and depth, protects the spinal column. The depth and inclination of the seat can be...
Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:16:01 -0800
...Comfy, luxurious, and very good support, with lumbar adjustment, and back angle adjustment of course. They even have heating elements in them...........almost more...
Re: considering a westy
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 05:46:01 -0800
...This provides support for the lumber up front. I throw some small pieces of plywood on top of the rear bedding to protect them...
Re: Front Seat Upgrade............Cheap Alternative To Recaros?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 8 Dec 2008 02:22:03 +0000
...Comfy, > luxurious, and very good support, with lumbar adjustment, and back angle > adjustment of course. They even have heating elements in > them...........almost more...
FS: 1986 Syncro Westy "Stealth Camper" in Portland Oregon -
Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:05:22 -0800
...reverse) Auxiliary battery (OPTIMA Yellow Top) w/isolator Interior rustproofing Custom lumbar support inside driver's seat It has the original paint with no...