Seat Stand Rubber

wpinnix · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:31 pm Post subject: Seat Stand Rubber

Hey I have a 77 baywindow, and it only has rubber on the part of the seat stand under the seat. I see that some vendors sell rubber mats that go on the side of the stand as well, but don't see much consistency in the years that these mats cover. Has anyone installed these on a 77 bus?

Thanks,
Bill
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regalasr · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

I installed the ones that wrap around the seat pedestal in my '71 from Wolfsburg West. You are close enough to drive over there, just stay off that 91 Fwy during rush hours whatever you do.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211867765a

I was happy with the fit on my '71. They are textured just like the originals. Get a good strong adhesive and work in sections and get a bunch of heavy things like bricks and metal weights lined up to hold the material in place. I used a silicone adhesive. Start from the back and work to the front of the seat pedestal in 3 phases (back, side, then front). Make sure you glue down each section so that the next section will fit properly. In other words, do not pull tightly on a section, then glue it down so that the next section will have excess material.

daves_ale · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:10 am Post subject:

bdann · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

Were the originals glued down?

daves_ale · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

Yep. Have you ever tried to take one off a bus in a yard? You have to be VERY careful.
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'66 Euro Beetle 1200A
'71 Single Cab
'78 Westy
'02 Jaguar XK8 convertible

david a. · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject:

i have these in my 71, without adhesive. yes the "tabs" tend to come out of the slots but i have yet to push (hammer) the slot tabs down on the walkthrough area. the area behind the bulkhead is secured by the aluminum strip that holds the panel in place. i love them they fit well.

david a.

daves_ale · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

Bump.

Anyone with options about what kind (brand) of adhesive to use?
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wishes us to be happy"- Ben

'66 Euro Beetle 1200A
'71 Single Cab
'78 Westy
'02 Jaguar XK8 convertible

Hatchet Face · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:45 am Post subject:

daves_ale · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:35 am Post subject:

daves_ale · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:39 am Post subject:

Oh yeah, the seat stand surrounds that I'm using I pulled out of a yard. Unfourtunately not all of the flaps that fit into the "lip" are all there. Hence my wanting to use an adhesive. I think that my mats have a bit of brown in them... Did VW come out with brown seat stand surround mats? Champagne Editions? I think they'll look good in my Dakota Beige Westy.

With a Bamboo floor, methinks.
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wishes us to be happy"- Ben

'66 Euro Beetle 1200A
'71 Single Cab
'78 Westy
'02 Jaguar XK8 convertible

Bookwus · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

Hiya Dave,

There were definitely brown seat surround rubber mats. My 1970 Deluxe came with both brown seat surrounds and floor mats. However, these mats were clearly brown and not even close to black. I'm thinking that you may well have "Champagne Mats".

By the way, I've had nothing but good luck with 3M's 77 adhesive spray.

Mike

1970 Bus - The Ruptured Duck

Hatchet Face · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:35 am Post subject:


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