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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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In action even without the right seat lol
Glad to see this thread is active!
Swivel seats rule!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:26 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

That is a beautiful SS Panel. I love that back window as well. I almost have mine cleaned out. I should be able to post more picts in the coming week.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:28 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

Not much out there for swivelseat literature. I was able to find this piece though. It claims that you could get it in a standard or deluxe, although I have never seen one like that from the factory. While it might appear to say you could get it in an ambulance, it actually says you can get it in a salesflap bus.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

Finally got some paint on the ol girl
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

"Not much out there for swivelseat literature. I was able to find this piece though. It claims that you could get it in a standard or deluxe, although I have never seen one like that from the factory. While it might appear to say you could get it in an ambulance, it actually says you can get it in a salesflap bus."

any mention in the literature about getting a swivel seat bus in a sunroof kombi like the one John Pickens has?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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Not much out there for swivelseat literature. I was able to find this piece though. It claims that you could get it in a standard or deluxe, although I have never seen one like that from the factory. While it might appear to say you could get it in an ambulance, it actually says you can get it in a salesflap bus.
any mention in the literature about getting a swivel seat bus in a sunroof kombi like the one John Pickens has?
The sunroof is just another option, like the swivelseat. Both options were available for kombis, separately or in at least one case together.

The big dealership options catalogs that I have seem to start in 1963, which was pretty much at the end of swivelseat production. Of course I will keep digging deep to try to find more literature on them.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

JohnnyRingo wrote:
Finally got some paint on the ol girl
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Looking GREAT! Is this Johnny/Barndoor Mafia's old swivel seat?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 11:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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JohnnyRingo wrote:
Finally got some paint on the ol girl
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Looking GREAT! Is this Johnny/Barndoor Mafia's old swivel seat?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:08 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

That fresh Dove Blue looks. . . beautiful. Applause

Single stage Urethane?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

von_hansel wrote:
JohnnyRingo wrote:
Finally got some paint on the ol girl
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Looking GREAT! Is this Johnny/Barndoor Mafia's old swivel seat?


Yes.

Looking sharp!


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

Nope......tried for years to find someone to paint single stage everyone said no.....so it's base/clear....yuk
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:47 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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color looks better in these pics
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:54 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

Maybe up for sale once I get it out of shop.....just don't see having the money to finish the way I want to, so just not sure at this point, these last 4 plus years have just made me kinda loose interest due to not having a bus to drive, plus I'm not 30 anymore and getting old, heck it might be another 4 years to get some wheels under it they way I want it.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:04 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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Maybe up for sale once I get it out of shop.....just don't see having the money to finish the way I want to, so just not sure at this point, these last 4 plus years have just made me kinda loose interest due to not having a bus to drive, plus I'm not 30 anymore and getting old, heck it might be another 4 years to get some wheels under it they way I want it.
Don't loose hope just yet; having the paint done is a HUGE part of the equation. You are closer to the finish line than you might think. Just might have to dial back that "dream" list for later on.

Why not put it back together with what parts/motor you were already using when it was a driver?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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Maybe up for sale once I get it out of shop.....just don't see having the money to finish the way I want to, so just not sure at this point, these last 4 plus years have just made me kinda loose interest due to not having a bus to drive, plus I'm not 30 anymore and getting old, heck it might be another 4 years to get some wheels under it they way I want it.
Don't loose hope just yet; having the paint done is a HUGE part of the equation. You are closer to the finish line than you might think. Just might have to dial back that "dream" list for later on.

Why not put it back together with what parts/motor you were already using when it was a driver?
never enjoyed driving with rgbs with big motor....I prefer lowered, unless it's bone stock with 36hp. Have an irs to go in it.....but to do the conversion with all the trimmings is costly to get the stance
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 8:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

Does Anybody have a original swivel seat and base for a split bus that they want to sell to me?
If so please send me a DM or email me [email protected]
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2025 7:53 am    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

I keep waiting to see if this Swivel Seat will surface

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

An October 1962 Swivel Seat Panel converted to a camper is currently up for auction on BaT. It was originally painted Turquoise which I don't believe I have ever seen another m-coded L380 Swivel Seat.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

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An October 1962 Swivel Seat Panel converted to a camper is currently up for auction on BaT. It was originally painted Turquoise which I don't believe I have ever seen another m-coded L380 Swivel Seat.

1,915-Powered 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van


I have only seen a few post-1961 swivel seat buses. Too bad it is missing it's swivel driver's seat. As every swivel seat owner or enthusiast knows, they are super hard to find, and very expensive. They really open up the camping interior area and make the bus more comfortable for four people to hang out in.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 6:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Official Swivel Seat Bus Thread Reply with quote

^^^ nice of the seller to post pictures of the bus driving with the "generator" light on/activated
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