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gertiebob Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2015 Posts: 167 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:09 am Post subject: Late model Bucket Seat Sizes |
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I cannot seem to find this info anywhere on The Samba or the WWW...
I have a total of 5 front bucket seats. One is a fair bit bigger than the other 4. They are all late model ones with the adjustable arm rest. All gray. A couple of headrest color options - gray and gray/black.
The bigger one is about 2" deeper (front to back) and a bit wider and has a somewhat taller seat pad, too.
My Syncro was a Country Homes thing so only has one swivel (passenger) and I will put the bigger seat on the driver's side. None of the seats are original, I guess, as this is an '86 and those had the non-adjustable arm rests, right?
Just curious here as I did not know that there was ever more than one size. Would never have thought to check while looking for a replacement as I was when I got this bigger one by chance!
PS: 5 seats = two vans X 2 seats + 1 "new" replacement. |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7482 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Late model Bucket Seat Sizes |
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Sewfine has grasciously provided measurements of these seats. pg 34 of this catalog. You appear to have measured the differences well...or the same as Sewfine, and they would know.
https://online.publicationprinters.com/html5/reade...087ac458e0
My '85 did not have adjustable armrests, my '90 does. I thought '86 had adjustable armrests but maybe it was a mid-year change. Someone will come around with facts so better just wait for them. _________________ - Jim
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gertiebob Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2015 Posts: 167 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Late model Bucket Seat Sizes |
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Thanks for that. I never would have thought to look at Sewfine for that. Makes sense.
I got Wet Okele covers and I don't remember them differentiating.
So, in my van this should be about perfect. I will no longer be recessed behind the wheel. |
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