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niskyander2
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: What seat is this? |
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I picked up this rear seat for my 67 bus and will get it re-upholstered.
But never saw a seat before with a movable arm. The arm can fit on either the left or right side.
Anyone have thoughts about this? Any pictures of a similar finished seat?
Seems to me that if you extend it out - you would be sitting on the metal frame. So, what is the arm's purpose?
Thanks Rick / Albany NY
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:20 am Post subject: Re: what seat is this? |
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Not a VW issued seat...
Bill
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easy e
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 9:25 am Post subject: Re: What seat is this? |
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| niskyander2 wrote: |
| Anyone have thoughts about this? So, what is the arm's purpose? |
Bill, being an airline guy... I'm surprised you didn't pick up on this as an early First Class "wide body" (fat ass) accomodation. 
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 11:13 am Post subject: Re: What seat is this? |
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Too bad you don't have 3 more. It could make a dormy looking camper set up. Does this seat recline?
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Here are some shots of the Dormatic interior:
Martin Walter ID plate:
Dormobile pop-up roof and rear kitchen/cabinet set in Hammerited steel:
Dormatic seats can face forward in two rows; comfortable seating for four:
Or the front pair can swivel to face the rear for saloon-style seating around the folding table (missing):
Or all the seats can fold away to clear floor space for cooking in the kitchenette:
Or they can fold flat to make two single beds:
Or a double bed:
There are two six-foot folding bunks in the Dormobile pop-top (the plaid one is the original material):
The steel kitchenette/cabinet set in the back:
Chrome Dormobile emblem on each front door:
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: What seat is this? |
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I don't see that arm rest as something meant to extend. I think it's meant to just easily swap sides. It's definitely made for a versatile travelall van arrangement. I'm hitting the Mercedes books on this one...
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: What seat is this? |
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| easy e wrote: |
| niskyander2 wrote: |
| Anyone have thoughts about this? So, what is the arm's purpose? |
Bill, being an airline guy... I'm surprised you didn't pick up on this as an early First Class "wide body" (fat ass) accomodation. |
Easy way to not have to pay for 2 seats.
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niskyander2
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 5:55 am Post subject: Re: What seat is this? |
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Thank you all. Always great insight from the group.
Still curious where it came from, but even though not VW ... I will use it.
The back is adjustable, but a bit rusty (so not sure if it just tilts or goes down flat).
Thanks, Rick
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| easy e wrote: |
| niskyander2 wrote: |
| Anyone have thoughts about this? So, what is the arm's purpose? |
Bill, being an airline guy... I'm surprised you didn't pick up on this as an early First Class "wide body" (fat ass) accomodation. |
Easy way to not have to pay for 2 seats. |
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