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PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Threaded screw.

Thread about it
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452402

On my '63 they are phillips head screws, photo in the thread above and
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:27 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Great! Thanks for the reply. This answers my questions.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

I am in the midst of covering my '67 seats and have a question about the back of the seat back.

Was there a pressed particle board support in the back to help support the cover material from shifting cargo?

In this photo there is obviously no support.
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Yet in this photo the back seems to be well supported.

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Also, my '67 seat back has 7 holes drilled into the top bar that look as though they are to attach a protective edge piece similar to the above picture.

Any thought?


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Yes, here's the backing board from when I took a '60 Deluxe rear seat back apart
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It's pretty thin board, less rigid than a door panel

You have a Bay Window seat so not sure about the guard along the top but if it has holes, maybe it has that same metal guard?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Thanks Everet,

I assume that is the same for middle seat too?


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Yes and the ash tray holder rivets to it too
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Yes and the ash tray holder rivets to it too


You are awesome, as always. Thanks.

I may opt for something slightly beefier on my seats, as long as I can keep the lines of the upholstery correct.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Hi there!

I’m looking for a few dimensions of a splitbus seat. Did use the search function of course but could not find it yet.
I have a rock and roll bed that has to be narrowed anyway, so I’m planning to cut the legs of and replace them and make it look a bit more correct.
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(Not my picture, borrowed from this topic).

I’m looking for the tube diameter, heights and how far the legs are apart Razz

Many thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

I have a 1963 rear seat, but only on the bottom.

I'm missing the seat back.

I plan on installing Z hinges so it lays flat. Is it possible to get a rear seat back that's flat, from say, a different year that will still work?


I think this is from a 62, but same as 63? Curved? Don't really want that.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

This looks flat.

Maybe get something like this/

https://vwsplitparts.com/products/view/NEW-rear-se...5-041-BACK
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 12:07 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Need help identifying this seat bottom and back rest.
The bottom does not have holes in the legs to mount to floor. The outer leg rails that lay on floor have dimples or ‘indentions’ on top of them.

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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 8:05 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

The seat top is later bay (mid 70's?); bottom probably too based on covers; not sure why there are no holes for the clamps, but maybe later bays do not have holes?

I believe all split lower rear seats have provisions for the heater log.
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

^^ late bay- in the picture you posted you the bottom of the seat turned around 180 degrees from where it should be (back in facing the front)
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2020 9:46 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

velvetgreen wrote:
^^ late bay- in the picture you posted you the bottom of the seat turned around 180 degrees from where it should be (back in facing the front)

Oh haha. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Looking for floor positioning guide to mount these seat brackets. '59 Kombi.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

For the rear seat base?
Right in the middle of the cargo floor indents
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1959 had 4.
Mid-63 up only had the rear-most 2 brackets, one on each side
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

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For the rear seat base?
Right in the middle of the cargo floor indents
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1959 had 4.
Mid-63 up only had the rear-most 2 brackets, one on each side


Thanks, that's helpful.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 7:09 am    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

As far as rear seat bases go… is there a difference between the bottom covers over the years? For example, will a 57-60ish original seat cover fit on a flat back rear seat bottom or is the bottom a different shape/profile as well? I realize the springs are different but is the cover the same?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

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Anyone have an idea of the distance the screws for the rear seat mounting brackets are from the top and side? I don’t want to cut a million holes
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Bus Rear / Back Seat information thread Reply with quote

Highbody wrote:
flemcadiddlehopper wrote:


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Anyone have an idea of the distance the screws for the rear seat mounting brackets are from the top and side? I don’t want to cut a million holes


Top hole to top of seat - 65mm
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Top hole to side of seat - 30mm
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Distance between 2 holes - 15mm
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