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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: How to make highback seats from old Beetle Seats |
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Pre 1971 Beetle seats work great with the Thing seat bottoms. Even the latch mechanisms work great! A couple of nuts and the job is done...simple!
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surferdudedav Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 517
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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if thats the look you like ROCK ON! just make sure you save the backs! or there will be another mismatched/messed up set of thing low backs  |
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oreana123 Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2008 Posts: 223 Location: Boise
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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I did the same thing, but I recovered the seat backs first. Replaced foam. Way better support, way better rear end collision neck support. My standard seat backs sucked, and they were professionally re-upholstered. Never go back. John S |
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Yarkle  Samba Member

Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 1246 Location: the Hills of Western Maine
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Curt, I told ya that it might work! Put some seat covers on it and it'll look mint. I think the thing shop video that comes with your soft top has a clip where they how you how to do it. |
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thinghunter Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 403 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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It's even easier just to use 71-72 Beetle seats and keep your Thing seats for later use or even sell them to someone who needs a set. |
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curtp07 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Mass
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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No - not really easier to find 71-72 seats up here in New England. I've been searching every craigslist, ebay, samba, etc...NOTHING..for about 8 months...
If there are seats available anywhere else in the country it's about 150 to ship.
I can just store the old seats to sell with the car someday.
And Yarkle - yup - you were right! Hope the rollbar is working out ok for you! |
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