Suzuki Seat in a type-3

[Max Welton]

This is a thread about installing late model seats in a 1967 type-3 Fastback.

Here are the original seats, recovered by this cars PO and his son. Not too bad a job, but I need something a little more old-back friendly.

The new seats are from a 2004 Suzuki Verona. They will get recovered to match the rest of the interior.

My first thought was to mate the Suzuki seat to the type-3 base using a little frame I fabbed up. But just putting it on the top of the seat base leaves the seat several inches too high.

My little frame will survive, but I may need to cut down the base somehow. Back to the drawing board.

Max
_________________
1967 Type-3 Fastback
Under the Knife https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=151582
Home Stretch https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=767836

[W1K1]

you need something lower, the MK1 vw recaros would be a good choice for that mod. they have a low profile base, I used them in a 61 beetle and 73 super.
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/jim_martin_engine_build.php

1973 super
1965 squareback 1500E
1971 bay window westy- subi swap

[Max Welton]

Thing is, I already have these seats and I like-em. Plus, any seat that fits in a beetle is too narrow for my type-3.

New plan. Bolt the inboard side of my bracket to the rail and extend the outboard side to reach the lower rail.

Tomorrow, more welding.

Max
_________________
1967 Type-3 Fastback
Under the Knife https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=151582
Home Stretch https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=767836

[notchboy]

I did something simular to this back in the day to my 66 fastback and 1990 Geo Storm Seats. I too had to ditch the og base to make it work with a fabbed bracket set up.

Good luck.

SHE 699

_________________

[Max Welton]

Success! My wife and I agree that this lower position is better than what I had been thinking. And I really like having the modern ball-bearing mewchanism to move the seat fore and aft.

Now I'm off to make the right side mount.

Max
_________________
1967 Type-3 Fastback
Under the Knife https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=151582
Home Stretch https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=767836

[Multi69s]

Good job, your back will love the new seats. All of my VWs have non OEM seats. With my back the OEM seats are a deal breaker on long drives.
_________________
69 road Bug 2110
73 Squareback - 2L, T4, Automatic W/ AC
Gone, but many fond memories 69 Baja Bug 2010 - 5 Rib Bus Transaxle
Gone but not forgotten 72 Baja Bug 2010
My builds
T4 into Squareback http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458944&highlight=
Auto Trans Rebuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516066&highlight=
AC in Squareback https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=

[Donnie strickland]

That's clean! Good work!
_________________
71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback

[Max Welton]

Done. Well ... except for cleaning the seats.

Plenty of room between the seats for me to make a nice console.

I totally understand about OEM seats, especially early ones. I did the 2006 Berg Cruise sitting on stock 63 Beetle seats and was all but crippled when I got home. 7110 miles in three weeks.

Max
_________________
1967 Type-3 Fastback
Under the Knife https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=151582
Home Stretch https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=767836