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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:45 pm Post subject: Thing seat swaps |
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Hey Guys,
I know we have a seat sticky but this is a tad different request.
In helping my niece recently we did a junkyard scrounge for her Toyota, I peeped out some seats of different type cars there.
Does anyone have a good suggestion for hi back bucket seats, as to what would be a good donor vehicle (make/mod/year) that's a non vw donor?)
I'd prob get a set of the SCAT seat adaptors for the THING if I did this.
I've heard guys have used mitsubushi eclipse, ford explorer, etc. just never got the year or make /model. (it would help in searching for a good donor)
I also chatted with Oasis about getting a pair of hibacks from TTS but this is my plan "B".
Hey if you have non Thing seats (non VW seats that is) let me know
what make/mod/year the donor was Please!
Thank you in advance!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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mkparker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 332 Location: Sherman, Tx
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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I just put a pair of Miata seats in a '69 Beetle. I like them quite a lot. I paid $80 for the pair. I've seen them in leather. Those might be better for a Thing.
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:16 am Post subject: Miata huh? hmm |
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Hey Thanks Mkparker and Joe
these are the tips I'm looking for.
I can check my local junkyards page and it will search for make/model.
i'll take a look for those years Miata and see whats avail.
Any other make/mod/types that folks have used??
Thanks!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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mkparker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 332 Location: Sherman, Tx
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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I friend used mid 90s VW Golf front seats including salvaging the rear seat fabric to cover the things rears to match. Great looking. I saw a pair of 80s cloth Subaru Loyale seats in a 71 bug. Those were great. the guy took the entire seat mount and bolted to the pan. |
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guppysoup Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2003 Posts: 387 Location: Jalisco, Mexico
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Mine came out of a early 90s dodge caravan. _________________ 1973 Thing/Safari
1985 Bug/Vocho wanna be class 11
2014 Amarok TDI 4x4 |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:15 am Post subject: cool |
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions, and Thanks GuppySoup!
Make/mod/year is what I'm looking for and Pics too, man you guys are awesome!
Just to restate, the local junkyard i'm dealing with gives the option to enter
what vehicle you're looking for to help find it.
I've not tryed to measure anything yet, I do have a rollbar that could interfere, but yeah, you guys are giving me good ideas, heck this could help others too, so if you have non Thing seats and can remeber the make/mod/year please post!
Honestly, since we were working on a Toyota Avalon (which started the junkyard trip, those seats were nice, and leather too!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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Bajaman65 Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2007 Posts: 469 Location: Borrego Springs
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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I just made my own brackets to install the late high backs
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Captain Spalding Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2519 Location: . . . in denial.
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Bajaman65 wrote: |
I just made my own brackets to install the late high backs
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Sweet. Look like they came that way from the factory. |
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strelnik Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 352 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Captain Spalding wrote: |
Bajaman65 wrote: |
I just made my own brackets to install the late high backs
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Sweet. Look like they came that way from the factory. |
Last night, acquired six HMMWV seats (new in box) that will fit a Thing, a buggy or a rail. Just have to make the minor attachments on bottom Super heavy duty covers. These seats are made to cushion the driver against severe shocks like IED or land mine blasts, so they would work well if you go off-road.
Will use two and sell the other four. This was a fall into it lucky thing that happened.
Pics here: in album: Don't know how to post them in the posts, if someone can help, thanks!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1241088.jpg
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1241087.jpg
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1241086.jpg [url][/url] _________________ L'audace! L'audace! Toujours l'audace! |
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mkparker Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2004 Posts: 332 Location: Sherman, Tx
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:16 am Post subject: |
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For strelnik:
_________________ Michael
Pit Boy 6163 Spec Trophy Truck |
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Those are some cool seats. Nice resource. Thanks post these!! Check out this deal for 9 of them for $50;; Yowza!!!
http://ccsurplus.com/content/humvee-seats
Here is the blurb on the benefits of these seats:
More than 50,000 new HMMWV (M1152) have been equipped with seats that incorporate a submersible MitiGator™ layer in the commanders seat to mitigate blast forces encountered when hit by a land mine or IED. The seat was so well received that 500 units that incorporated competitor�s cushions were refused by the Army until the seats were replaced with cushions that use The MitiGator™. Blast testing was carried out at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Test results are classified. In May of 2006 the first 500 vehicles were fielded in Iraq.
The Hi-Impact™ HMMWV Seat System dissipates much of the energy of IED & mine blasts as well as shocks / vibrations / impacts and prevents that energy from passing through to the human body, thus reducing the level of injury sustained. Musculoskeletal injuries are an enduring problem for the military.
Or build your own seats with these bare frames....
http://www.militarycollectiblestfyn.com/fun.php?keyword=hmmwv_seat |
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strelnik Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 352 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: |
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kubelmann wrote: |
Those are some cool seats. Nice resource. Thanks post these!! Check out this deal for 9 of them for $50;; Yowza!!!
http://ccsurplus.com/content/humvee-seats
Here is the blurb on the benefits of these seats:
More than 50,000 new HMMWV (M1152) have been equipped with seats that incorporate a submersible MitiGator™ layer in the commanders seat to mitigate blast forces encountered when hit by a land mine or IED. The seat was so well received that 500 units that incorporated competitor�s cushions were refused by the Army until the seats were replaced with cushions that use The MitiGator™. Blast testing was carried out at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Test results are classified. In May of 2006 the first 500 vehicles were fielded in Iraq.
The Hi-Impact™ HMMWV Seat System dissipates much of the energy of IED & mine blasts as well as shocks / vibrations / impacts and prevents that energy from passing through to the human body, thus reducing the level of injury sustained. Musculoskeletal injuries are an enduring problem for the military.
Or build your own seats with these bare frames....
http://www.militarycollectiblestfyn.com/fun.php?keyword=hmmwv_seat |
If you have never designed or built seats, you will get an education. I started 10 years ago and boy did I learn quick! My back taught me a lot, lol, followed by my pocketbook. _________________ L'audace! L'audace! Toujours l'audace! |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:13 pm Post subject: cool ideas |
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hey Guys,
nice suggestions, and thanks for the links!
Keep em' coming, lots of good ideas and suggestions!
Thanks Guys!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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sixty9fasty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2004 Posts: 1066 Location: crockett, ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I can't remember if I put mine in the seat swap section, but mine came with porsche 944 seats. The sliders are doubled up, as in they used the stock thing sliders, and welded the 944 sliders to them. This is VERY nice for me being 6'6". I have plenty of room, and more for myself.
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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sixty9fasty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2004 Posts: 1066 Location: crockett, ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:29 am Post subject: |
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GI Joe wrote: |
the resemblance of the Miata seats to this 944 seats is Very interesting..... Almost the same shape, bolster design and all! |
Possibly both made by same company, recaro maybe? I do believe the seats in the 911 from the 80's up into the early 90's are also the same. |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:13 am Post subject: nice! |
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hey sixty9fasty
thanks for the post!
I've not been able to get a day to hit the yard again but you guys are giving me what I asked for, IDEAS!
Please keep em coming!
Miata and the Avalon are 2 I'm going to investagate. Not sure if I can
locate Porsche seats round here.
Thanks!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject: Update with Christmas coming very soon |
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hey Guys,
my old seat thread update;
i've not been able to do much lately on this seat idea.
I was talking to the wife about this again (probably booring the crap out of her!) as I do have a set of 71 Mustang seats that I can get a Tan/Saddle color seat upholstery for and I'd have to recover them myself, I did the seats in my 66 Fastback so I think I could do this again.
Anyways, She said, "if you want the hi back seats from the THING shop, let me know, that'd be your Christmas present".
I was quite a bit shocked there, she always suprises me like that!
I wanted to know if anyone has those THING shop hi back Seats;
Do they Recline?
Any fitment problems with a roll bar? My current seats are rather tight in there with the roll bar and the drivers seat top right edge folds over/back and wont stay upright, which makes me lean to the right rear when driving and makes my back hurt.
( I think I did this by leaning up and back over the seat digging in the back seat for somthing and I felt it go POP).
I'd also like the seats to lean back a bit verses "driving the Thing like a bus" which makes my back ache as well.
(I know waaah but it's getting to the point I dont want to drive it anymore so
need to fix this!)
Just thought I'd ask the group, I know a few of yall have these seats.
Pm me if you wish.
Thanks Folks!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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