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Fs71
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Joined: October 28, 2017
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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 Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:47 am Post subject: Best option for front seat replacement |
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I need to replace my front seats; high back seats would be best. The thing shop has a direct replacement high back seats that look original. Does anyone have experience with replacing their front seats with aftermarket seats? How easy was it to adapt? Pictures?
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Captain Spalding
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Joined: February 19, 2005
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Location: . . . in denial.
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74 Thing
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Joined: September 02, 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Best option for front seat replacement |
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There is a sticky at the top on the subject. 71-72 bug/super high back seats are a direct slide in-aftermarket you have a ton of options as well.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=446005 |
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wbailey2112
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Joined: October 02, 2015
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Location: Grove City, OH
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Best option for front seat replacement |
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I purchased my Thing with aftermarket PROCAR seats from SCAT that were installed by a previous owner. At first I was not very happy about not having the original seats but these have grown on me and I now have no plans to replace them.
I model that I have installed are the P90 in black vinyl which matches the back seat quite well. They sell a very wide variety seat adapters that are specifically designed to the car that will mate their seats to the OEM mounting points/tracks. They do sell adapters specific for the Thing (81384/81385). Just make sure that you order a left and right seat and a left and right mounting adapter.
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