Seat questions. What do I have? Upholster?

[Brian Ski]

I have a VW buggy... I think, just a guess the seats are a 67? These are original and in bad shape... This is the good one. The drivers seat is really bad. Not sure if these came with the Loop mounting frame?? The seats are not bolted in, but seem to lock in place very well by just dropping in. I just have the 2 front seats to redo.

What kind of seats are these? And where can I get new covers? Not just a seat cover but a cover to reupholster, if you follow. I prefer a blue or grey. I don't want to spend a lot on them, but to get in and out you climb on the seat, so they need to be be kind of durable. Almost thinking of making my own.

Going to do some rehab on the seat frame to make it stronger.

[richparker]

I bought this set, it’s nice quality especially for the price. You’ll still need to buy padding, burlap and hog rings. Lots of videos on YouTube on how to install.

https://www.jbugs.com/1965-67-bug-sedan-full-set-black-basketweave.html

Since it’s a buggy, you probably only need the front seats. But, this kit is cheaper then just buying the fronts
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[finster]

hard to say just from that photo, is it rigid or does the back fold forward? looks like it might be basket weave vinyl but I suspect the seat has been altered to fit your buggy. might have originally been a seat from a walk through bus...?
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[richparker]

[Brian Ski]

[Bobs67vwagen]

Looks like it may have been a boat seat originally.

[Brian Ski]

[viiking]

You might be lucky when you remove the covers that if they are VW that sometimes the year date is stamped on the backrest frame.

I say this because on my 68 the two frames are marked 68R and 68L on one of the clips that are folded together to join the frame segments together.

Is this co-incidence? Don't know. I've asked the question a couple of times on the SAMBA but no-one has refuted it nor have they offered any evidence that it exists on any other car. Perhaps they marked all cars 68R and 68L.
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[Brian Ski]

[Brian Ski]

BTW wife comes out and asks if it is ready to go for a drive... As the seats are in pieces.

[House]

The backrest on a beetle set is a separate piece, still not quite sure what you have there… My guess is if you buy new beetle seat covers you are going to have fitment issues…

Check the lower backrest arms and how they are outside the upholstery and attach to the lower leg frame.
Nothing like your seat…

[Brian Ski]

Now that I am doing more research, the slide does not look like a VW slide... Might be a seat from another car.

[Brian Ski]

[House]

Post a pic of the bottom of the seat and the attachment rails in the pan and maybe somebody can help identify them better…
Looks like a cool setup for a buggy where you want lower seats anyway.

[Brian Ski]

Hmmm lost cause?? The frame has a 16 stamped on it and the adjuster has an S. Maybe not even VW at all.

Anyone recognize this release handle?? It is un riveted from the slider, since I did a lot of welding to reinforce it.

[Brian Ski]

[Brian Ski]

I did take a couple before pictures... Pretty crappy. Phones seem to take poor pictures. It had a tiny wire with a spring that connected the left and right side track releases together.