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crew cab kid Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Sunny Devon U.K.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: Double Cab Rear Seat Question? |
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Can anyone clarify to me that the rear seat in a Double cab is the same as a bench front?? I'm under the impression that they are,but i thought i would ask the question. Thanks for any help. |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Yes _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
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atlantida Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Cahuita Costa Rica
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: |
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On mine they are not exactly the same.
The back parts are the same but the part that you seat on are a little different.
The front one has has kind of an extention on the top of the seat frame.
The back seat has an iron bar under it. |
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atlantida Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Cahuita Costa Rica
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Here is a photo that give a better idea... |
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splitpile Samba's Worst Speller
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Just remember that the rear seat has a support bar across the bottom back of the rear bottom seat _________________ Stocking distributor of "The Funky Green Panels"
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Hmm. I thought they were the same - does anyone have better pix illustrating the differences? _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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LittleThunder Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 1015
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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My front and back are interchangeable on the 59, I'll check underneath to see if the frames are the same. I never noticed before. |
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atlantida Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Cahuita Costa Rica
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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I hope this will help you more... |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't that a bottom for a 3-position seat ? ('62?)
atlantida wrote: |
I hope this will help you more... |
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
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atlantida Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Cahuita Costa Rica
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly sir, a 1962 kind of a mix that got here in Costa Rica.
The turn signals are billet like the european version but the bumpers are with over riders like the american version.
You can see it here:
http://www.criaderoatlantida.com/Projettransportanglais.html |
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jerry.t Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2003 Posts: 1442 Location: okc ok
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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the back seat bottom of a d/c is not the same as a bottom of a front seat, the front seat had the bottom notched to the wheel arches, and the back seat is flat. you can install the fron seat in the back, but you cant put a back seat in the front. _________________ 1957 euro oval
1958 standard euro bus
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LittleThunder Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 1015
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Just went out and checked. My front and back seats are identical, backs and bottoms. I've tried them in both locations and they fit perfect. This is for a '59. |
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crew cab kid Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Sunny Devon U.K.
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Have i opened up a can of worms here?? Sorry guys.
I havn't got any back seats at all and that was from factory,but if fronts seem to work, then that'll do me. Plus if there is a difference the chance of coming accross some and kinda slim to zero i guess.
Thanks everyone for your input. |
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Joeldog Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Newport, WA
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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On my 60 DC the seat bottoms are different. I have a Q. Is the rear seat base supposed to sit right down on the metal base, or are there rubber bumpers on the front lip to keep it up about 1.5"? |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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On my '61 there were holes for rubber bumpers in the seat base so I installed them. Same as the front seat bumpers. I wouldn't say 1.5" though, more like 1/4".
My '61 seat bottoms are the same front and rear except for the back seat having the big rear support bracket screwed on to the frame.
It's an early '61 so the seats are the same as '59 and '60 as far as I know. My rear seat base dips down in the middle, same as the front seat area does.
My understanding is that sometime in 1964 the rear seat base changed so that it was flat straight across.
There are 2 pads for the back too. Here's the one by the cargo door:
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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so does anybody know the difference between a 68 bay double back seat and a 65? or maybe some pictures? |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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grim reaper wrote: |
so does anybody know the difference between a 68 bay double back seat and a 65? or maybe some pictures? |
The split seat frame drops down about 8" from the ends, as does the seat frame, the Bay seat base goes straight across, no dip down.
Bay seat base:
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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well between the gates and the back seat, what a bitch it is to find these parts. |
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DownRiver Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2003 Posts: 797 Location: threeonethree
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:59 am Post subject: |
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crukab wrote: |
grim reaper wrote: |
so does anybody know the difference between a 68 bay double back seat and a 65? or maybe some pictures? |
The split seat frame drops down about 8" from the ends, as does the seat frame, the Bay seat base goes straight across, no dip down.
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crukab, that's a 64?-67 pedestal.
According to http://www.dropgates.com
Major Props to Dropgates for the following text. You can find pedestal photos on that site, along with a ton of truck specific info.
58 only
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.
59-60
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.
61-64(?)
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point outward.
64?-67
Flat pedestal, mounting tabs point outward. Notice the 2 circle pressings and strength notches across the top ridge.
68 and later
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Stoney Hawk Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Washington
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: |
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DownRiver wrote: |
crukab wrote: |
grim reaper wrote: |
so does anybody know the difference between a 68 bay double back seat and a 65? or maybe some pictures? |
The split seat frame drops down about 8" from the ends, as does the seat frame, the Bay seat base goes straight across, no dip down.
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crukab, that's a 64?-67 pedestal.
According to http://www.dropgates.com
Major Props to Dropgates for the following text. You can find pedestal photos on that site, along with a ton of truck specific info.
58 only
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.
59-60
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point inward.
61-64(?)
Curved pedestal, mounting tabs point outward.
64?-67
Flat pedestal, mounting tabs point outward. Notice the 2 circle pressings and strength notches across the top ridge.
68 and later
Flat with no circle pressings |
well if that is the right one for my 65 dc CREWCAB i would by yours.thats kinda the reason i wanted to know. |
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