Official So34 35 36 flipseat thread

Big Bill · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject:

Very nice Larry, hope to see it in person at Kelley Park or BYOB. Smile

zillerfish · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: Flipseat Arm paint

I have a Mar '61 RHD SO34 in the paint shop a I write.

The flipseat arms are a 'greeny-gold' hammered paint finish that looks to be original......havnt seen any other flipseat with this paint.

What are your arms painted? The factory bus paint scheme is SWR/BG....

Ed

UK

otahuhu · Samba Member Joined: July 15, 2007 Posts: 561

Check out the ad for the 1962 so 34 in poland in the classifieds. My april 61 rhd has body color arms (light grey). From memory the high hinge turkis/ blue white(very early flipseat) in the so34 brochure has gold arms as well as gold edging so23 style on the tables, gold pole for table?and the early bigger wine cooler cupboard door.

zillerfish · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:03 am Post subject: Gold Arms!

Otahuhu you are a star.....you have confirmed to me that the gold is indeed original, and that makes me very happy !! Wonder if the original purchaser could specify the colour??

crofty · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:09 pm Post subject:

I've only seen beige white colored arms.
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splifscreen · Samba Member Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 2 Location: UK

Hi Can anyone help I after some catches and an arm for my 61 flipseat.
I don't think you can get repo's can you?

Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:16 am Post subject:

Which catches? The cabinets latches? There are two versions.

Which arm? Front seat?

There are some repro parts, but not many.
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splifscreen · Samba Member Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 2 Location: UK

Catches and arm for the sub hatch.

ThatVWGuy · Samba Member Joined: March 12, 2001 Posts: 418

I just read (or looked at) the entire 22 page thread and with apologies of being so late to the game I have a few comments:

1. Amazing bus! We should all be so lucky as to find a bus as cool as this!
2. Fantastic work! It is great to see these field busses getting saved. Wow that was a lot of work. Kudos to Kris and Paul for saving it!
3. Unless I missed it the one thing this thread is lacking is “After” pictures. I want to see what it looks like after paint.

ThatVWGuy · Samba Member Joined: March 12, 2001 Posts: 418

...and, I have flip seat arms but don't have an original base. Can anyone give me the dimensions of an original base.

I've also heard flip seats are not quite as comfortable as regular bench or walk-thru seats. Any opinions or fixes?

Eric&Barb · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject:

ThatVWGuy · Samba Member Joined: March 12, 2001 Posts: 418

The seat bottom

type241 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject:

I 100% DISAGREE that Flipseats are uncomfortable. I have owned all models and the Flipseat is hands down the BEST. The bottom is recessed so you sit lower and dont have to drive hunchback style.

It is hard to see in this pic but the seat bottom is a "v" . Allowing you to sit at least 3-4" lower than a normal bus.

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mickey86004 · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:26 am Post subject:

My May 62 SO34 that I have had stashed for a couple of years now.

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Eric&Barb · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:47 am Post subject:

oakman · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 3:48 pm Post subject: august 64 so-35

Another so-35 to add to the list:

There are a few more pics in the gallery. Can't wait to get this bus back on the road again.

crofty · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:06 am Post subject:

Great looking bus Oakman! Is the BN4 still in it?
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oakman · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:57 pm Post subject:

crofty · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:20 pm Post subject:

when you get ready to put one back in, let me know and I can help you out.
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oakman · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject:


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