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Mscdman
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:07 pm    Post subject: My Homemade Ghia Rear Seat Post Reply with quote
Hey guys - I made this today using my dremel an aluminum spacer, and a wood screw. Total cost = 70 cents. Think it will work vs. the expensive repro one?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice work. What did you figure out with your back seat?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Darrel. Thanks.

I don't yet. It's still at the body shop so I can't play with it like I want.

I'm going to first order the correct swivel hinges. The problem is I've asked on the forum for someone to:

1) post dimensions of a known accurate 63 convertible rear seat (since coupes and verts may be different)

2) show me where the correct swivel hinges attach via photo

If I could get the above, I'd be a happy ghia owner and more easily able to determine the issue :/
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You gotta get your "search" skills warmed up
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5934467
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=97712&highlight=rear+seat+measurement
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi there yes I should do a search better Smile

That being said, I've seen that post and I'm thinking there is a mistake in it.

It says the coupe rear seat height is 17 1/4 and the convertible rear seat is known to be smaller coming in at 17 3/16. That's basically the same seat height. So is there a mistake in that post or is the convertible seat height really 17 and 3/16?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_id=107251958&start=0

Pm someone who built one.
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