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buffalovebus Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 82 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:55 pm Post subject: Full Length Middle Seat Pulled out of a 72 |
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I recently acquired a free 72 bay that included a full length middle seat. What are these seats worth? I heard they are more rare then the busses. I plan on keeping this but just wondering.
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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I’ve never thought the full length was a good idea, but most people don’t give a damn what I think. That said, I imagine yours is worth anywhere from $300-425
Also for your amusement...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6909920#6909920 |
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buffalovebus Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 82 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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Haha thanks for sharing that thread! very funny |
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aeromech Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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I think they are cool if you drive a taxi. Never cared for them for my own bus though. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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buffalovebus Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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aeromech wrote: |
I think they are cool if you drive a taxi. Never cared for them for my own bus though. |
I agree |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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I think they are cool if you can make it a 9 person passenger van. If you have a walkthrough though, meh. Then they are just kind of a hassle. I like having no middle seat at all. So much room for activities!
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richparker Samba Member
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5778 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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These are in demand for folks like me who wish to restore a 9-passenger bus to its former glory ( see http://vw.tauxe.net/jellybean )
I would also have said about $800-$1000, depending on its condition.
Even rarer than the seat is the middle seat belts, which have special plastic sleeves to keep them from ending up in a pile on the floor.
For what it's worth, your seat appears to be 1972 or earlier, based on the lack of headrest holes and the round release knob. _________________ John
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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jtauxe wrote: |
These are in demand for folks like me who wish to restore a 9-passenger bus to its former glory ( see http://vw.tauxe.net/jellybean )
I would also have said about $800-$1000, depending on its condition.
Even rarer than the seat is the middle seat belts, which have special plastic sleeves to keep them from ending up in a pile on the floor.
For what it's worth, your seat appears to be 1972 or earlier, based on the lack of headrest holes and the round release knob. |
I agree.
I have a bunch of middle seat seat belt sets, but no one will buy them (well, last time I tried anyway)
seems most got pitched/cut when the seat was removed. they are kind of a pain in the ass truth be told.
honestly, I don't see these seats getting the $$ split seats get....seems more bays get used as campers etc.
I had a 2/3 middle seat for sale a while ago. needed work. couldn't get 100 for it so me being in one of my "moods" vwpieces and I hauled it to the dump. _________________
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busdaddy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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Someone had a hacksaw and a better idea, the stub of the support tube is still visible. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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buffalovebus Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 82 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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jtauxe wrote: |
These are in demand for folks like me who wish to restore a 9-passenger bus to its former glory ( see http://vw.tauxe.net/jellybean )
I would also have said about $800-$1000, depending on its condition.
Even rarer than the seat is the middle seat belts, which have special plastic sleeves to keep them from ending up in a pile on the floor.
For what it's worth, your seat appears to be 1972 or earlier, based on the lack of headrest holes and the round release knob. |
Yes the bus is a 1972 I pulled out of a field - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=703335&highlight=
I do have the middle seatbelts too with that plastic sleeve around them.
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Someone had a hacksaw and a better idea, the stub of the support tube is still visible. |
Yep! Now I see it. I mistook that for a tear in the vinyl. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20233 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Full Length Middle Seat |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
honestly, I don't see these seats getting the $$ split seats get....seems more bays get used as campers etc. |
Many bay middle seats get bought buy split bus owners wanting a seat for their bus. They can be modified to fit a split, and upholstered to match. Not correct, but much cheaper that the real deal. Most folks don't give a shit about correct.
The seat in question would be a $250-$400 seat in the West. Less if it were a 2/3 version. _________________ nothing |
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