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PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:38 am    Post subject: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Here is a Barndoor back seat thread for use in the Barndoor FAQ.

Original back seat back rest from 1954 Kombi
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Mounting tabs, each one is approx. 265mm (10 3/8") from the side of the frame
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Scan of tracing, you should be able to print this out and create one, if needed:
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Thickness looks to be approx. 4mm.

Back seat bottom, center leg shape
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Back seat from a '53 Standard:
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More:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=599790
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=599791
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=599792
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=599793
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=599794

Deluxe:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=200408
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Rear seat kick panel:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=398365
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PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:18 pm    Post subject: Installing the Back Seat Reply with quote

Do you put the top in first and then the bottom? If this is the correct way getting over the heater tube is not easy.

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Put the bottom in first and then the top? If this is the correct way it is hard to put the wing nuts in.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:42 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Hello Everett,

what is The correct angle of the brackets?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

I could not find my protractor but I used a photo and an online protractor and it appears to be 45 degrees
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I believe this is correct.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:26 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

I just checked mine and it is roughly 43 degrees using that outer edge and roughly 45 if you use the centerline from frame tube up through the slotted hole.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Thanks for the double-check Mark.

I went to look at mine in person and did some actual measurements and I agree 45 degrees is correct for the center line.

I took a more dead-on bracket photo and updated my photo and angle picture above.

Looking for more pics, I found this pic in the Gallery:
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I wonder if this is a weird angle or if this seat is damaged somehow?
The close one looks less than 45 (could be photo angle) and the far side looks almost straight across.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:53 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Thanks for the double-check Mark.

I went to look at mine in person and did some actual measurements and I agree 45 degrees is correct for the center line.

I took a more dead-on bracket photo and updated my photo and angle picture above.

Looking for more pics, I found this pic in the Gallery:
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I wonder if this is a weird angle or if this seat is damaged somehow?
The close one looks less than 45 (could be photo angle) and the far side looks almost straight across.


this was my former seat, i traded it with florian, maybe he can anwer that about that early rear seat?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:01 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Thanks to you guys..
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Can someone please confirm the sizes of the rear seat?
There are some great pictures with the rough height of a padded front seat in the gallery and I know the front frame is 45cm wide.
But what about the back seat?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

If you can specify which dimensions you’re looking for I can try to get them tomorrow. My seat is in its original covering so specs would be as covered.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:24 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Thank you.
Mainly these;

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I believe A and B are the same? 45cm?

And one more measurement not in the picture. The thickness of the padded backrest top edge? 10cm?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:41 am    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote:
Thank you.
Mainly these;

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I believe A and B are the same? 45cm?

And one more measurement not in the picture. The thickness of the padded backrest top edge? 10cm?


I can only guess that you just want basic specs? its tough to get some type of measurement as there are curves and such.
these are basically edge to edge as if I have a straight edge from one edge to the other.

A = 45
B = 49
C = 40
D = 20
top = 10

hope it helps.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Thank you!!!!
Yes I knew the measurements would be rough but it gives a good idea.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

I measured my rear Deluxe seat and basically got the same measurements.

A and B were a little smaller but the seat is installed so that may be why.
A = 43cm
B = 46cm

C & D were the same measurements
C = 40cm
D = 20cm

Top of the backrest I got:
7cm
I measured from the back to the beading edge so 10cm sounds reasonable edge to edge with the curve and everything.

My backrest is OG upholstery
My bottom is reupholstered but looks correct, it's not overstuffed or anything.
I think it might even have the original padding, etc.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Barndoor back seats Reply with quote

Brilliant. Thanks everett
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