What non KG seats have people used

mac3

Hi Guys as the thread suggests -I'm about to start a 64 and I have a stock 69 but I'm looking at making this one not so stock so to speak and just wondered what seats people have used for the Ghia's (mines a coupe) not worried bout runners and that I can fabricate -It's just that I got some lovely Leather seats from an Audi A4 but the base is way too deep to fit probably 6/8 inches to high ...any help would be greatly appreciated and pics would be priceless.
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ronjonlasvegas · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:34 am Post subject: Seats

I used the seats out of a 2002 BMW M3 in my 59 Ghia. They fit in perfect and you do not need to remove the stock seat tracks from the pan. The tracks sit just inside the stock tracks and we drilled holes and bolted them from the side into the stock tracks. These seats are also electric, heated and have integrated seat belts. We were able to hook up the power and get everything working.

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mac3 · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:39 am Post subject:

hey ronjonlasvegas thanks for that -weird I have several posters of your Ghia on my workshop wall -beautiful car -inspirational ,thanks for the advice.
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drzmark · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:

I used 1991 Pontiac Grand Am seats.

Not a very good photo but you get some idea. The seats fit in between the rails and are bolted through the floor pans.
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mac3 · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:42 am Post subject:

there nice too but we don't have Pontiacs here.
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type 3 fastback

ronjonlasvegas · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the compliment. I forgot to mention that I'm 6'3'' and have no problem fitting in the car with these seats. I can even drive it with the convertible top closed.

Good luck with your project.

Ron
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slafa · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

2001 Audi tt baseball glove seats in the roadster Proj.

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RoCo · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

90's 911 seats are going into the 70 coupe.

Paul_Revere's Ghia · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

Retro lowback bucket seats- I think they are corbeau Cool

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crocteau · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

Corbeau... an old photo, but you get the idea.
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Lair · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

I used '89 model Honda prelude seats in my '68 vert. I also used a set of GTI seats in my '68 coupe. The Prelude seats are a very good fit.

The stock Prelude seat tracks were held on with bolts, so I removed them and welded the stock Ghia seat tracks to the bottom. The plastic side cover on the Prelude seats covered the stock Ghia seat tracks nicely, and I didn't have to butcher my floorpan.
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EPETREA · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject:

hpw · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:29 am Post subject:

Procar, put in by the previous owner, it looks like they bolt in with no modifications necessary Question

These may have been welded in Question

....Don't know if they are stock mounting points or not. The two hex shaped items with the bolt and washer sticking out
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JslashK · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Seats

mac3 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:27 am Post subject:

Hey Guys thanks for the replies and pics - it's had my head twisted for awhile now But I found a set of M3's online and there as good as new -or so the sellers saying- a little bit saucy on the price but I think they'll be worth it -by the way my ghia is grey outside and has the VW red inside -it's more a wine colour but hey and these seats seem to be of similar colour so I might even get away with the original door cards and trim I'll post some pics when I see them .
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72 Karmann Ghia
66 Beetle
77 vw beetle /truck
type 3 fastback

InSaNeBoY · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:25 am Post subject:

I like those m3 seats, very cool.

wife's ghia came with Scat procar rally seats, nice seat, but too big IMO. I had a hard time driving the car with those in there. since gone back to stock .

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grelland · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Recaros from a Golf (Rabbit) I GTI

However, they are mounted a bit too tall for my 6'5, so I wikk have to find a way to mount it lower and further back. I will be using th original slides

dubulup · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

Spec1

BUT DAMN! Those M3 seat are butter!!

now that my DD has been totaled, I need something more comfortable...

Are there used OEM seat dealers around the world wide web...gotta be, right?

anyone got any leads?

InSaNeBoY · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

74driver · Samba Member Joined: July 31, 2006 Posts: 204

Late model BMW seats out of a vert. Found on cgslist. I did not have to change or move the OG seat runners but the seats had to be mounted about 1 inch too high for my taste. The difference in comfort is amazing. I just slide the seats with the matching upholstery back in for shows, after unbolting the replacements. Cost about $250 for a good set, well worth it. Good luck with it.


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