Seat upgrades out of another vehicle for T2 Bay window Bus FAQ

sbaird · Samba Member Joined: March 03, 2007 Posts: 49

To link to this thread

steponmebbbboom · Samba Member Joined: May 01, 2004 Posts: 6390

i have a pair of nice black vinyl ones from a '74. shipping may be costly depending where you are located.

chicagovw · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

I installed some seats out of a 75 VW Westfalia into my 73-they were much more supportive. Late m odel Vanagon seats-like the ones from a Carat or Wolfsburg Edition-are very comfortable and adjustable and I THINK they slide right in.

ChiTwnVW · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

Didn't the seats and rails change in '75?

SixVolt · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject:

Unless you are concerned about keeping it 'stock', look into acquiring some vanagon seats for your bay. I found a '87 vanagon (at least I think it was an '87) and I took the seats out and slid them right into my '79 bay. Although they didn't match color wise, they are a 100% improvement. Since this is only a daily driver, I wanted the creature comfort. Someone on here will know about the sliding track limitations of '73 bay or just do a search. The other option is to go with the Wolfsburg pads, but I think I read in a recent post some bay seats may not be a perfect match for them exactly. Even if you had to move the rails, vanagon seats are a huge difference.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

ChiTwnVW · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

dwill49965 · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ/FAQContent.html#0803
_________________
Darryl
--------------
'78 Westy, Boston Bob built 2.0 L, FI, MSD 6A

MrBreeze · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

The rails changed in mid 1976. I have the vanagon seats in my 77 and they're great.
_________________
-=Rob

WTB: Bay Shore or Queensboro VW Frames

HBB 1984-2009
RW 1943-2011
ER 1964-2023

EZ Gruv · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Vanagon seats are very comfy, but I think Hippopotabus has the best seats ever....I'll see if I can find a pic.
_________________
Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page.

steponmebbbboom · Samba Member Joined: May 01, 2004 Posts: 6390

hes got recaros

sbaird · Samba Member Joined: March 03, 2007 Posts: 49

So it seems that I can find replacements from buses up to mid '76. However, real improvement would be vanagon seats, which means welding. I will keep looking into this but I may end up re-stuffing and covering the seat I have.

Thanks again!
~S

chicagovw · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:54 am Post subject:

If you do recover them I'd recommend using the horsehair pads over the foam pads. Much more supportive. The foam feels like you are sitting on...foam.

pyrOman · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

casey79westfalia · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

The late model vanagon seats are so comfortable.

_________________
66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen

Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)

http://www.baycountrymotors.com

My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933

"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it"

EZ Gruv · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

TopBud · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

I have a 74 westy and found nice vanagon seats for cheap. The driver seat slid right in, but I had to mess around with the forward backward adjustment. I ended up using bolts as a stopper. works great thus far. On the passenger seat, I had to cut out the "firewall" and then mount the swivel base from the vanagon. I did not have access to a welder so I just used olts. Works great. The swivel seats adds another room. I do not care about originality, I drive daily. I was looking for comfort. I will try to post pics inthe daytime. too dark now. I must say that the comfortable seats really make driving a VW more fun.
_________________
86 bostig SYNCRO
66 convertible Karmann Ghia

pyrOman · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:

On that vanagon seat subject, anyone has a picture of whatever a single cab vanagon uses as a passenger seat? Confused

As mentioned, the Plump Truck has one for the driver side but I'd like to somewhat match the passenger seat to it! Think

_________________
Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise.

sbaird · Samba Member Joined: March 03, 2007 Posts: 49

Anything that just slides in sounds good. However, I have a refer and range behind the passenger seat so the swivel won't do me much good. Do you know the year of the vanagon you took your seats out of?

busnerd · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

After scouring for reasonably priced vanagon seats in good shape with no luck, I picked these up off of craigslist for $100, from a 2005 dodge srt-4. They weren't exactly slide in, but only took an hour and a half to make them work. I didn't destroy the stock rails so original seats in the future are still an option.
This sort of thing may be an option for you if you can't find vanagon seats?

_________________
Clarke B.
samba member # 3245
'78 Westfalia Dakota Beige
'64 Camper

Hippopotabus · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

Seat upgrades out of another vehicle for T2 Bay window Bus FAQ
Page: 1, 2, 3 ... 10, 11, 12 Next Jump to:

	Forum Index -> Bay Window Bus	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: 1, 2, 3 ... 10, 11, 12 Next Jump to:
Page 1 of 12