Is the full length middle seat rare?

Kirk

Got one today, good frame, needs re-covering. Thought it was pretty cool, but then I noticed I never see them. Was it a special option? Searched full size, seat, middle, but didn't get anywhere.

Just curious, thanks!

VWsArent4Hippies · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject:

It's still a baywindow middle seat
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busdaddy · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

They were standard in 9 passenger busses (an option over the walkthrough) and came as the only rear seat in alot of later Kombi's if ordered that way. 2 out of 5 middle seats I find are full length, not super rare but not as common as 3/4 seats.
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PicklePickle · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

I'd like to get my hands on a full length middle seat that has the fold down portion on the passenger side. Right now I have the 3/4 seat and it would be nice to just have the room for one more person when needed. I actually don't see them for sale much.
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Kirk · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

Right. Mine has the fold down section to it. Okay, so it was an available option, but maybe not so common. I thought as much. Thanks!

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I've got a 1969 9-Passenger Deluxe. It's definitely "uncommon" but not rare.
As a teenager, I personally think it's the best seating set-up. Not even an Escalade can seat 9.

I've got a picture of my middle-seat in my gallery.
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oorwullie · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:50 am Post subject:

i have one from a double slider kombi with fold down backrest on left and right sides.

this is fairly rare. Cool

busdaddy · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

SGKent · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

we got used to a 3/4 with a Z-Products Z-Bed in the back so the back could fold down or sit up for extra passengers. Then we looked a friends bus that had the full middle fold down bench. Did not like it at all. It was too much of a hassle to walk through to the front or open the sliding door from the inside. Probably good as a taxi cab but really lost the utility of a walk thru with a fold down bed in the back. I guess it depends upon what you will use it for.
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fusername · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

because he knows whats good for him and is gonna get that cat soon to replace the mouse!
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Kirk · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

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Rough looking, but with a solid frame, and free. Not a bad deal.

djdh68dlux · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

I have the full middle seat in my 68 - and here's the kicker, mine is a walk-thru, which makes it a very uncommon (in the U.S. at least) 8 seater.
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aggri1 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject:

Hmm, over here I see heaps of the full width 3 person middle seats for sale in quite nice condition, but I've seen almost NONE of the 2-person seats. The one bloke who's got one won't sell it to me!

Aren't all the full width middle seats equipped with the fold down bit on the sliding door side?

Oorwullie, that's a pretty neat thing to have, a double flipper. I am not even trying to find one for my double door; I've never even heard of someone in Aus' actually having one.

(As an aside, why are the 2 person middle seats called 3/4 seats? Surely 2/3 is more appropriate).

Cheers, A.

kevin11 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject:

Glad you like it Kirk.. it'll look nice on your porch!! Shame someone didn't gt it year before last,it was in perfect shape!

Kirk · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:


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