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hsosa1
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 Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:12 am Post subject: Ghia convertible rear seat bottom |
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65 ghia convertible rear seat bottom is the rear bottom the same as ghia sedans?
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CiderGuy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Ghia convertible rear seat bottom |
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No it is not the same. The convertible rear seat is narrower due to the hinges for the top.
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hsosa1
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Ghia convertible rear seat bottom |
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Thank you
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Ghia convertible rear seat bottom |
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Using the keywords "rear seat dimensions" in the "Search" function box (located just above the list of thread titles) returns a list of something like 23 different threads.
After quickly scanning through the list and identifying those thread titles which seemed would most likely have the answer, I found this Rear Seat Wood Pattern thread and the following post by former Karmann Ghia Dismantler Extroidinaire, Gary/Icy ...
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Those pics are a area great resource ..nice job !
Is there a difference between verts and hardtops when it comes to the seat backs. Mine were were like wet sawdust wrapped in vinyl when I got the car. |
Seatbacks
Seat Bottoms
There are more in my gallery that show the dimensions.
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| Yeah, the coupe rear seat is about a foot wider and the plywood bottom has wdges cut out of the corners. My ghia is a vert. I'm sure someone with a coupe probably has some pics too. |
 As usual, you're way off. |
Some of those other threads in the Search results list seem to detail all of the other differences which make the Cabriolet rear seat slightly different from the Coupe rear seat. |
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