If anyone is interested, I have a, slide in, middle seat out
of a nine pass. Vanagon for sale. Located in Pgh. PA. I'm sure
it is not shipable. Make me an offer....

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, Forhan, Thomas wrote:

> Well, Vanagons were also available in 8 and nine passenger models. You could
> search the junkyards for either and replace your middle seat with a three
> passenger middle seat, and then next up would be the front passenger seat
> from a 9 passenger vanagon, or a pickup or crewcab. This seat fits in your
> existing mounts, but is cantilevered out to seat a third person in the
> middle.
>
> These seats will be scarce as hen's teeth, and you may also want to start
> looking for a nine passenger model. They are rare, but they are out there.
> They are also a lot of fun!
>
> Tom Carrington  has posted a couple of pictures of my sunroof 9-pax at
> http://volksweb.relitech.com/party/1998/party98.htm . You will also note
> that from the factory these came with a low half bulkhead behind the front
> row of seats.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tom F.
> 90 Syncro Westie
> 83 9-pax SR Gl
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chip & Stephanie [SMTP:shaner@FAMENT.COM]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 11:36 PM
> > Subject:      more seating and engine replacement
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > 1)I have a '86 GL that currently seats 7. Are there other seating
> > configs that would allow me to increase this? safely..........
> >
> > 2)I am going to replace the engine (keeping the wasserleaker due to
> > initial cost) and I am looking for recomendations for sources.
> >
> > I tried the archives, albeit unsuccesfully,  on both of these subjects
> > and was pleased that they are much faster than they used to be. Thanks
> > to whoever did that.
> >
> > Chip Shaner
>