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Stanw3
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 Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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Seems like someone once told me that 61 walk-thru seats were a one year only size - anyone know for sure?
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PARTSSCOOT
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Location: Africa Hot AZ
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I've got a 60 that I just bought seats for. I believe the seats from 57-62 are the same. I had a hell of a time finding some. They differ from the later ones in that they don't have any sliders and the bottoms are curved to fit the floor. I just went through all this myself recently so if you have any questions like brackets,mounting,etc, just ask. I'll try to answer what I know.  |
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TimGud
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| I thought 58 through 61 were the same seat. |
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PARTSSCOOT
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| Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I was thinking of the years it was between, oops. TimGud's right 58-61. |
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Clara 
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:23 am Post subject: |
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FWIW, most of 62 for LHD has a one yearish only drivers seat. it slides, and the slider adjustment is on the right side of the seat in the aisleway.
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| Is the driver seat back supposed to be taller than the passenger? |
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Stocknazi
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| The Pinstriper wrote: |
| Is the driver seat back supposed to be taller than the passenger? |
The taller backrest is 63-67.
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:16 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| I have a early 61 with a tall driver seat.. |
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:23 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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BulletBus
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:01 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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You have the wrong seat. But I bet it's more comfy!
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:43 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| It's comfortable.. I wonder how it's not the right one but fits on the track properly! |
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mg6770
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:49 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| The Pinstriper wrote: |
| It's comfortable.. I wonder how it's not the right one but fits on the track properly! |
Does your driver seat back have the hooks that connect to the w/t bulkhead? I've never seen an early w/t with a back tall like that. My guess is with Vince, I think it's incorrect but looks comfy!
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:53 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| No it does not.. the seat also adjusts! |
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sled
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:14 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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you have the wrong seat as well as the wrong slider rails on the seat pedestal...there should be none.
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ronjonlasvegas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:53 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| The Pinstriper wrote: |
| No it does not.. the seat also adjusts! |
So it sounds like at some point in the life of your bus someone added a drivers seat and the correct lower track from a 1962 bus. An early 61 should not have this drivers seat.
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The Pinstriper
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:56 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| It's definitely the correct seat bottom for that track. I was told that it was a three month only. |
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ronjonlasvegas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:13 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| The Pinstriper wrote: |
| It's definitely the correct seat bottom for that track. I was told that it was a three month only. |
I am not disputing that it is not the correct seat bottom for the track. I think what we are saying is that it is not correct for your bus if your bus is an early 61. Someone added that track and seat from a 62 when they could not find the correct seat. It certainly works just fine and 99% of VW people would have no idea it is incorrect. Here is the correct drivers seat that should be in your bus.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2091566
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ronjonlasvegas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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Here is a copy of the progressive refinements VW book and page which shows exactly when this change occurred. It looks May 6, 1961 beginning with chassis number 770862. If you bus was built before that date and chassis number then it should have the fixed front drivers seat.
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CaLiBus
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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| Notice the bottom right side. Small metal hole tab to secure the seat. Your bus is missing this |
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easy e
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:55 am Post subject: Re: 61 walk thru - One year only seats? |
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:57 am
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Does anybody have the chassis number range for the "62 only" seats?
I would imagine it is not exactly consistent with the 1962 model year...? |
you are correct. the '62 walkthrough started early in the '62 model year. I don't know exactly when, but it is certainly later than the chassis number that is given in progressive refinements detailing the change (yes, PR is not always correct). a friend of mine has a '62 walkthrough with the earlier seats. (august '61 production, later taillights and turn signals, etc.) |
| ronjonlasvegas wrote: |
Here is a copy of the progressive refinements VW book and page which shows exactly when this change occurred. It looks May 6, 1961 beginning with chassis number 770862. If you bus was built before that date and chassis number then it should have the fixed front drivers seat.
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