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ronbug73 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 378 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:23 am Post subject: rear seat for a 74 |
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Hi Samba
i want to install a rear seat coupe in my 74
is it possible ?
thank you
Ron |
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Driveway Jewelry Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2005 Posts: 227 Location: FT Worth, TX
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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Are you wanting to add it for looks or do you have a very small child that you want to sit sideways in the back? _________________ Formally known as ghiadesigns |
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ronbug73 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 378 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 2:27 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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i want the seat to be there in case i will have to take my kid
Ron |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 3:22 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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My first Ghia, a 74 that I owned about 10 years ago, had a rear seat installed by a previous owner. The PO also did the lowback front seat conversion by putting pre-68 seat covers on without installing the headrests. I think I should have more pics on my old computer if you want to see more details of it.
_________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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ronbug73 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 378 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:26 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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yes Era
i will be happy to see pictures of the instillation
thank you
Ron |
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EPETREA Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 391 Location: DFW TX
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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I also have a 74 fat chic and if I recall , the 74 is NOT designated as a 4 seater but rather a 2 seater. This is because in 74 the feds required that all seats have a seat belt. VW didn’t want to install them so hence the change. It’s not problem to add the seat but I’m not sure if it would be legal if you were to be pulled over. You might want to check with local cops to verify before spending the cash for something you may or may not be able to use. Now there is a question of whether or not that would apply to an antique vehicle if it were registered as one. Anybody know the answer to that???? |
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Abigdumkid Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 74 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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ronbug73 wrote: |
Hi Samba
i want to install a rear seat coupe in my 74
is it possible ?
thank you
Ron |
Do you have the original shelf and rear opening cover in yours? A previous owner installed a rear seat in mine, and I want to go back to the original.... _________________ 74 Bahia red Ghia coupe. Built Jan 24th 1974, left on Jan 31st 1974. Initial destination Columbus/USA. |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10967
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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In the US they stopped installing the rear seat in 73 I believe, but in Europe they continued using it. An earlier rear seat will fit no problem. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1973 Ghia convertible |
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dclaxon Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 37 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:19 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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EPETREA wrote: |
... if I recall , the 74 is NOT designated as a 4 seater but rather a 2 seater. This is because in 74 the feds required that all seats have a seat belt. VW didn’t want to install them so hence the change. |
My '70 vert has a back seat, but according to the sticker on the passenger side rear door post, it is also designated as a 2 seater.
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ronbug73 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 378 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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Hi
can someone send a picture of the original vw rear cargo of a 1974, where there was a seat .
i dont know if the wood frame is original and if the cargo under the shelf was closed
thank you
Ron |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:01 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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ronbug73 wrote: |
Hi
can someone send a picture of the original vw rear cargo of a 1974, where there was a seat .
i dont know if the wood frame is original and if the cargo under the shelf was closed
thank you
Ron |
These three 74's all have their original rear cargo area
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-20/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-22/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volkswagen-karmann-ghia-2/ _________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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ronbug73 Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 378 Location: ISRAEL
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:59 am Post subject: Re: rear seat for a 74 |
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ok
my rear 74 cargo is original
thank you
Ron |
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