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Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:06 pm

so it would be sacreligous but would a 68 double cab rear seat work and fit in a 59 I Know the mounting tabs will not work but is the widith the same. Isn't something better than nothing? Does anyone know of the guy who was reproducing the rear seat bottoms? Is he still making them that might be the way I will go thanks in advance.

Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:01 pm

DownRiver wrote: crukab wrote: grim reaper wrote: so does anybody know the difference between a 68 bay double back seat and a 65? or maybe some pictures?

The split seat frame drops down about 8" from the ends, as does the seat frame, the Bay seat base goes straight across, no dip down.

crukab, that's a 64?-67 pedestal.

According to http://www.dropgates.com
Major Props to Dropgates for the following text. You can find pedestal photos on that site, along with a ton of truck specific info.

58 only
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.

59-60
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.

61-64(?)
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point outward.

64?-67
Flat pedestal, mounting tabs point outward. Notice the 2 circle pressings and strength notches across the top ridge.

68 and later
Flat with no circle pressings

Actually, it seems that 68s have the seat base that is labeled 64-67.
I have 2 68 DCs with original interior and they have the 64-67 style pedestals .

Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:00 pm

I have a few 62's and a few 64-67
I can only see the top rear having 2 rods
I dont recall seen those rods on the front seat top

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?&...4551654706

in the process of moving from my shop,
so I will be parting out 6 dcabs, sheet metal or any other misc parts
let me know what you need-cut

Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:00 pm

The first seat bottom is a hump back seat for late 61-63. It may or may not work on a crewcab rear seat pedastol. I do not believe it will.
The second seat bottom is a 58 through most of 61. This seat will also fit a 1959-63 crewcab.

Everett's pic here shows how a 63 & older rear seat pedastol looks. The bottom drops down because VW used front seat bottoms & in the front you have wheel wells to account for.

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Here is a bay seat pedastol. Note that the top is flat. This is how 64 & newer are. A front seat from an early Bus will not work. Conversly the correct 64-67 crewcab seat base will not work in the front of an early Bus because there will be no support in the middle & the seat will sag & eventually brake.

I believe that the backrest was the same for all crewcab rear seats from 59-67.

Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:22 pm

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NOS PARTS wrote:
in the process of moving from my shop,
so I will be parting out 6 dcabs, sheet metal or any other misc parts
let me know what you need-cut

Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:21 pm

Just to note. I have a '59 SO-23 Westy seat while my '59 has a recovered in cheap ass TMI upholstery front seat. I went ahead and traded seats a couple days ago and it was no problem. On the DC rear seat I had to remove this square metal, hollow bar held on with two clamps of sorts, but other than that it fit like a glove in the Westy.
--Dan

Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:36 am

So what years are compatible with what years? Will a 59 Single cab front fit in a 1960 Double Cab rear and so forth? The rear seat is real pain-in-the-keister to get sorted out and find.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:07 am

I know that bay double cab seat bottoms work for front seat bottoms in a barndoor. Both are flat all the way across.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:24 am

The 1960 has a dip in the pedestal so straight ones won't work. I'm interested in knowing what models have the dipped seat and which are interchangeable.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:32 am

ldsvwguy wrote: The 1960 has a dip in the pedestal so straight ones won't work. I'm interested in knowing what models have the dipped seat and which are interchangeable.

I was not responding to your question, just stating a fact I know of. In the post with lots of pictures at the top of the page it appears to show that buses through 63 used the curved bottom on the front of the front seat bottom. 64 and later used the flat style. Hope that helps. :)

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:43 am

55-61 front seat will work for a crew rear seat.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:47 am

lou verrilli wrote: 55-61 front seat will work for a crew rear seat.

true, but 61 front seat bottoms have a forward edge that is angled forward. the top of the seat overhangs the bottom slightly. Like you said it will fit, but look odd.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:12 pm

sled wrote: lou verrilli wrote: 55-61 front seat will work for a crew rear seat.

true, but 61 front seat bottoms have a forward edge that is angled forward. the top of the seat overhangs the bottom slightly. Like you said it will fit, but look odd.
To be more exact, up to very early 1961. All non-hump seats.

The 1958-61 (non-hump again) front seat back rest is the same as the rear back rest.

Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:19 pm

So any 55-61 Non hump bench from any model bus will fit?

Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:10 pm

Yes, but if you are using a front seat, you will need the Double Cab-only rear seat base mounting bar that screws into the seat bottom to use it with the rear seat pedestal.

Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:42 pm

Any chance of getting some dimensions of that bar? Maybe I can get one made if I can't locate one.

Mon May 11, 2009 7:52 pm

Can someone please post some pictures and dimensions of the rear mounting bar?

Mon May 11, 2009 8:22 pm

ldsvwguy wrote: Can someone please post some pictures and dimensions of the rear mounting bar?

there was a really rusty one for sale in the ads the other day

Mon May 11, 2009 8:27 pm

Mikee wrote: ldsvwguy wrote: Can someone please post some pictures and dimensions of the rear mounting bar?

there was a really rusty one for sale in the ads the other day

link?

:-S I'm lazy... :lol:

Mon May 11, 2009 8:34 pm

C.C.C. wrote: Mikee wrote: ldsvwguy wrote: Can someone please post some pictures and dimensions of the rear mounting bar?

there was a really rusty one for sale in the ads the other day

link?

:-S I'm lazy... :lol:

me too