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Subject:Re: FS jumpseat sidepanel covers
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:15:17 -0500

What year did they start making rear facing jumpseats? My interior
colour was only available from 84 to 86

Chris

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:43:35 -0800, jbange <hfinn@ingrates.net> wrote:
> >the black ones are '90-'91 multivan only and are extremely hard to find.
> >they grey ones will work if you dont care about color, or you could paint the
> >gray ones black with vinyl paint.  the grey ones are '87-'91 wolfsburg/carat.
>
> Just FYI, the '90-'91 base model (non-GL) Vanagons had rear facing
> jumpseats (gray tweed upholstery) with black side panels. Not that this
> makes them any less rare. I've seen several MV's for sale, but the only
> base model I've ever seen is the one I bought. I'm convinced that the base
> models existed solely so the dealer could have one on the lot and advertise
> a lower "prices starting at" number to draw people in, and then upsell them
> to a GL based on posh amenities like power mirrors and wing windows that
> actually open...
>
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
>