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Subject:Re: FS: Vanagon "Transporter" Front "bench" seat and side windows/seals
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:37:36 -0800

Thanks Christopher. I was curious to know if the bench seat came with
a back or not.

Neil.

On 1/24/08, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Just to add a bit to Neil's pitch. I have one of these that I use
> occasionally in my van. Mine does not have a rear cover either, I don't
> think they came with one.
>
> You can create a little bracket very easily to get the seat to stay upright
> and you can leave the seatbelt brackets in place on a westy and still swivel
> the westy seat (when it's in not the bench)
>
> With this seat plus a two person middle bench you can have a seven passenger
> westy!
>
> Christopher
>
>
> On 1/24/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > These are for a 1985 "Transporter" model Vanagon.
> >
> > - both side windows with seals
> >
> > - Black/grey bench type front seat.
> >
> > Pics;
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/benchseatandsidewindowsfs
> >
> > The bench seat has no back cover. Don't know if it came with one from
> > the factory.
> >
> > The hardware that secures the upper part of bench to the partition
> > behind seats, is missing. There are tears at the upper passenger side
> > of the seat. As I looked at the pic of bench seating area, I could see
> > what looks like a stain. Didn't notice it when eyeballing it in my
> > dark basement, but it's obviously there. Seat covers anyone? The spots
> > are moisture on camera lens.
> >
> > No cracks in the side windows. Close up of seals shows overall
> > condition. I do not know if they leaked but likely not.
> >
> > Make me a reasonable offer. Pick up only sorry --- :^)
> >
> > They are located in West Vancouver B.C.
> >
> > If I don't see any action here in the next few days, they'll be on CL
> Vancouver.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/