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• Bench seat posts/stops Question.
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 00:27:30 -0700
  ...It appears that my existing bench seat posts/stops are going to be too short for the narrower bench seat of the Carat Bench...
• Re: Reimo bed hinges
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:56:54 EST
  ...I did have one in my old Westy Weekender (Base Camper) but the bench works exactly as the full Westy bench. Perhaps I should...
• Middle Seat Conversion / 2 to 3 passenger
  Historical mailing list - Rissman
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:02:13 -0700
  Does anybody know if a 2 seater bench can be changed to the 3 seater bench in an 81 Vanagon? That is, if you...
• making a 3 person middle bench...(was Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 May 2006 10:25:40 EDT
  ...did they come in > grey? > > Cya, > Robert > > robert - to make a 3 person middle bench, just take a regular 2 seat middle bench, and...
• Re: I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:03:37 -0800
  One thing I would like to advocate, having the air lines and ac power hanging down from above the bench, just out of the...
• Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 19:37:30 EST
  ...The full width GL rear folding bed/bench will not work in this arrangement. Would like to trade mine for your narrower Weekender bench...
• Bench front seats (from a 9 pass.) in a 7 pass.
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  20 Jan 97 15:23:07 EST
  ...bench front seat as an option in the 7 pass. (ie, a bench front seat that could be used without the metal bulkhead "half...
• Vanagon Westy Bench Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 11:03:37 -0800
  Hi All, Neither my 80 or 82 Westies have headrests on the rear bench/bed seat. Do any of the later vanagon Westies have...
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 05:30:11 -0500
  ...GL bed/bench for Weekender bench > Contrary to popular belief, these rear seat/beds can be shipped UPS if > packed carefully so as to...
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:31:44 -0500
  ...GL bed/bench for Weekender bench > Contrary to popular belief, these rear seat/beds can be shipped UPS if > packed carefully so as to...
• Re: Want to trade: GL bed/bench for Weekender bench
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 02:00:25 -0600
  ...GL bed/bench for Weekender bench > I've installed a Weekender table side panel in my GL van. The full width GL > rear folding...
• Re: rear seat conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 04:18:16 EDT
  ...Besides, the regular bench like yours does not have the flatter surface as the Weekender benches. It'd be a pain to sleep on...
• Bench Seat Lock Box Install
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Tue, 27 Dec 2016 19:31:34 -0600
  Here's the write up on my new Bench Seat Lock Box setup... Secure, lockable storage space for large items like cameras, lenses, laptops...
• Re: Looking for Front seats and Bench/bed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Caputo
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:18:45 EST
  I have a full set of tweed seats, bench, jump and front. The bench has a rip in the seam, besides that they are...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:21:18 -0700
  ...I have a rear folding bench with a broken tubular subframe. is it possible to detach the bench from the subframe and replace with...
• I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:41:37 -0800
  ...Next I will be building a new work bench. My original bench was wood and 24" deep and 36" off the floor and 8...
• Re: WANTED: replacement interior
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 05:40:09 EDT
  ...Keep in mind that there are two types of folding bench/bed that people refer to as "Weekender" benches. The Vanagon GL Weekender & Carat...
• Re: Vanagon Westy Bench Headrests
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:14:45 -0500
  ...I have a rear bench seat from a 90 Vanagon (see http://www.cs.fiu.edu/~jstric01/images/picture.htm) with headrest for $100...
• FREE: rear bench in SF
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 00:24:45 EST
  Here's yet another free rear bench being given away. It is gray in color. NOT a Weekender bench. Local pickup in the South...
• Re: making a 3 person middle bench...(was Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 27 May 2006 16:17:55 -0400
  ...did they come > in > > grey? > > > > Cya, > > Robert > > > > > > robert - to make a 3 person middle bench, just take a regular 2 seat > middle > bench, and...
• FS: Weekender Bench folds into a bed in SF $100
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 21:17:10 EST
  Hi all, I arranged for my parts guy to get this bench/bed for a fellow named Hilson but I lost his contact number...
• 3 person middle bench
  Historical mailing list - Sam Fuller
  12 Jun 1997 13:10:02 -0500
  ...Time:1:03 AM OFFICE MEMO 3 person middle bench Date:6/12/97 I have a '91 Vanagon Carat that we just outgrew...
• Re: '90-'91 Non-GL vans..Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:31:45 EST
  ...Rear bench is > just a bench. Son-of-a-bench. > > those bastards at VW are always trying to confuse us ;<P
• re. I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:29:36 -0700
  >I want to go deeper that 24", but how deep and this >is the question for you people out there who have shop benches...
• I want to add a bench seat to my Kombi
  Historical mailing list - Randy
  Fri, 8 Apr 94 19:14:15 -0400
  I have a '76 Kombi and am considering ripping out the camper interior stuff (cabinets, shelves, and sink) and replacing it with another bench...
• Re: Middle Seat Conversion / 2 to 3 passenger
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 07:48:53 -0400
  ...bench can be changed to the 3 seater bench > in an 81 Vanagon? That is, if you can find a 3 person bench. > > I...
• Re: Front Floor Mats--WhereToBuy?
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 17:53:23 -0600 (CST)
  ...left front, center, right front, front of bench, two pieces under bench, back of bench (by bench I mean the center bench in my...
• Securing a bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:18:36 -0500
  I have a double bench seat that I’ve installed on the tracks in my 85 Westfalia. How should I secure the bench seat...
• Re: '90-'91 Non-GL vans..Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 16:14:54 EST
  ...Rear bench is just a bench. Son-of-a-bench. BenT
• VANAGON MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS FOR SALE W.VA.
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nimmo
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:58:31 -0700
  ...2 person bench (tracks are available for you Westy owners) **Rear bench Out of a blue wolfy interior **folding middle bench(again tracks available...
• Re: Bench Seat Lock Box Install
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:36:40 -0800
  ...Secure, lockable > storage space for large items like cameras, lenses, laptops and purses etc. > > http://texasvanagons.com/bench-seat-lock-box/ > > > Abel Longoria
• Re: I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Childs
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:33:45 -0800
  ...Next I will be building a new work bench. My original bench was wood and 24" deep and 36" off the floor and 8...
• Re: making a 3 person middle bench...(was Re: 3rd row seat yearly differences?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 27 May 2006 15:00:28 -0700
  ...did they come > in > > grey? > > > > Cya, > > Robert > > > > > > robert - to make a 3 person middle bench, just take a regular 2 seat > middle > bench, and...
• more FREE stuff: rear bench
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 05:20:54 EDT
  Gray 3-person rear bench with armrests. Please take it away for I chuck it in the trash. This is NOT a Weekender bed...
• Re: I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
  Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:50:58 -0800
  ...I have > a surplus of > 2x6" lumber so this will be the frame work of the > new bench. To > top the bench off, I...
• FS: Vanagon middle bench and front seats
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 18:42:45 -0400
  I have several Middle benches for sale from Vanagons 1985-1990 as well as a rear seat that becomes a bed from a weekender...
• Re: Rear Seat Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 04:03:20 EST
  ...While they allow you to fold your regular bench into a bed similar to the Weekender bench, they are not as comfortable. The regular...
• Bench seat padlock advice?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:42:25 -0800
  Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat? I bought a hasp lock & padlock from home despot, but it seems...
• Re: more seating and engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:54:42 +0100
  ...The right seat of this bench will have a folding back rest to ease accessing the rear bench. The middle bench is mounted on...
• Re: bench seat storage
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 04:48:33 EDT
  ...I have a rear folding bench with a broken tubular subframe. > is it possible to detach the bench from the subframe and replace with...
• Seat + bench covers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:48:12 -0400
  Is there anywhere that I can buy slip covers for front seats + rear bench? Thanks
• Re: FS:rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench for westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:07:53 EST
  ...i have a blue or grey 2 person middle bench available if you need them.. seats 2, seatbacks fold forward, has seatbelts, armrests, comes...
• Re: Camper to 7 passenger (rear 3 seat bench?)
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:27:16 +0000
  ...I have the standard > passenger van bench that many people have in the passenger area to > seat two more people, and a bench from...
• FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:19:10 -0800
  ...Pics; http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/benchseatandsidewindowsfs The bench seat has no back cover. Don't know if it came with one from the factory...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:08:47 -0800
  ...I should point out, that the bench seat mounts on the passenger side. Quite likely you Vanagon folks knew this though...... Thanks, Neil. On...
• Re: using vanagon bench seat in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 08:45:31 -0700
  >I'd like to add more seating to my 85 Westy using the vanagon >bench seat recently put up for sale. I've got...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:37:36 -0800
  ...I was curious to know if the bench seat came with a back or not. Neil. On 1/24/08, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail...
• Re: rear facing jumpseat or short second row bench
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:46:24 -0600
  I have a brown short second row bench seat for sale in the Chicago area. It is a folding back model. Email me directly...
• Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:55:37 -0800
  ...Don't know if it came with one from > the factory. > > The hardware that secures the upper part of bench to the partition > behind...
• Re: love handles and mud flaps
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:44:54 -0400
  Booty Bench....like "Baby's Got Back"? Whatever happened to Sir Mix-alot?? Ric At 10:31 AM 10/17/2003 -0600, don spence...
• Front bench seat?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 02:08:47 -0700
  I was wondering if anyone had turned their bucket seats into a bench seat in a Vanagon? Rob becidawa@hctc.com
• FS: RARE 2 person bench front seat for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:02:06 EDT
  ...2 person bench front seat for vanagon or vanagon westy. replaces your front passenger's seat with a 2 person bench, making seating for...
• Re: Vanagon Lounge brackets
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:16:22 -0400
  ...I assume that when in bench mode, the backrest is angled further back by 10degrees as well. > Question: is the bench still comfortable for...
• Re: Bench Seat Lock Box Install
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:38:44 +0000
  ...Secure, > lockable > > storage space for large items like cameras, lenses, laptops and purses > etc. > > > > http://texasvanagons.com/bench-seat-lock-box/ > > > > > > Abel Longoria >
• [Fwd: VW Vanagon benches]
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 27 May 1998 21:50:33 -0700
  Found on ba.market.misc >Derk Steggewentz wrote: > > For sale: > Rear benches for VW Vanagon, brown fabric. $40 both. > > derks@wenet.net
• Bench seat removing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 18:30:40 EDT
  Does anyone know of an easy way to remove the center bench seat on a vanagon?Maybe I missed some trick. TKS Andrew
• Vanagon Jump and Bench seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:27:29 -0500
  ...I am selling a set of cloth jump seats and a bench seat from a 90 Vanagon. These are part of a set of...
• Full Width Z-Bed installation struggle.
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:51:47 -0300
  I have a z-bench (pretty sure that's what its called) from a 1990 Donor Syncro, to replace my other bench, which just...
• removing bench seats
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:00:51 -0800
  how are most people removing the middle bench seats? by unscrewing the rails? or pulling the carpet out and sliding it off the rails..
• using vanagon bench seat in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Don Parce
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 17:22:19 -0700
  I'd like to add more seating to my 85 Westy using the vanagon bench seat recently put up for sale. I've got...