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t-royR Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 454 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:17 am Post subject: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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I want a pair of low-backs for my 69 fasty. What seats do I look for that will work in my car? i see some from earlier type 3's, (mid 60's). Will those work?
T-roy _________________ T-roy
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benson_1331 Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 86
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:38 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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If you have the high backs you can cut them down. I did it with mine for my squareback. TMI has a video on youtube on how to do it. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:01 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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yes, any type 3 lowback will work. they have the same base
Get the 67 ones if you can, they have the lever on the side to fold it forward, instead of just the cable on the floor that attaches at the door _________________ Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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t-royR Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 454 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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do the seats from a 69 fastback fit into a 73 fastback? _________________ T-roy
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t-royR Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2012 Posts: 454 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:48 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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real questions is if the rails are the same so that the 69 seats will fit the 73 rails? _________________ T-roy
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W1K1 Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 4896 Location: Southern AB
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:03 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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the 73 have the 3 point mounting for the seats don't they?
that would be the same as early VW water cooled seats with a little "adjusting" _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/jim_martin_engine_build.php
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1965 squareback 1500E
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Donnie strickland Samba Member
Joined: December 21, 2009 Posts: 2403 Location: Moody, AL
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:15 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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The seats changed part way through the 72 model year. I think it was in April 1972, but I'm not positive. Regardless, 69 and 73 seats are not compatible. _________________ 71 Elm Green FI A/T Squareback |
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OhHerrooo Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 1291 Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:51 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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Erik G wrote: |
yes, any type 3 lowback will work. they have the same base
Get the 67 ones if you can, they have the lever on the side to fold it forward, instead of just the cable on the floor that attaches at the door |
What lever? I have a 67 but just have the slider lever and recliner knob on the side. Maybe my car was before this cut over in the 67 model year? _________________ '67 Squareback
'69 Squareback
'68 Westfalia
'68 Squareback
OCT3 - Orange County Type 3's
www.evenkeelsurfshapes.com |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:06 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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I think Erik G is referring to the spring loaded catch underneath on the outer seat rail that you use to tilt the seat back forward when the cable releases are missing/dysfunctional. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
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Erik G Samba Member
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Murcia34 Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2022 Posts: 1 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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Hello all, I have a 69 type 3 fastback I'm restoring. It came with high back seats which I like just fine. I found new 69 type 3 seats for a squareback and it specifically says will not fit a fast or notchback. Why wouldn't 69 squareback front seats not fit a fast or notchback? They look the same to me. |
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ibldrc Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 156 Location: Savannah, GA
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 5:52 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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Murcia34 wrote: |
Hello all, I have a 69 type 3 fastback I'm restoring. It came with high back seats which I like just fine. I found new 69 type 3 seats for a squareback and it specifically says will not fit a fast or notchback. Why wouldn't 69 squareback front seats not fit a fast or notchback? They look the same to me. |
The back seats are different, but the fronts will fit. _________________ '64 1500 S
'65 Variant S
'66 1600TL
'67 Squareback
2003 Jetta "Variant" TDI
2008 Passat Wagon 2.0
1500 Build thread
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7904818&highlight=#7904818 |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 10:36 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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ibldrc wrote: |
Murcia34 wrote: |
Hello all, I have a 69 type 3 fastback I'm restoring. It came with high back seats which I like just fine. I found new 69 type 3 seats for a squareback and it specifically says will not fit a fast or notchback. Why wouldn't 69 squareback front seats not fit a fast or notchback? They look the same to me. |
The back seats are different, but the fronts will fit. |
Yup, as the owner of a Notchback and a Fastback, along with previously owning a Square the rear seat of a Square is narrower than the Notch/Fastback rear seat. The fronts interchange from 61 thru 71. 72 is where things change as mid 72 VW went to 3 point seats. I hope this helps. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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papichuito Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2009 Posts: 165 Location: Radcliff, KY 40160
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:12 am Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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Is some have done, like me on my 69 Fastback. I got thin wall tubbing(I got a lot left if you need any) and cutted the hump and welded the straight tubbing. Had the local interior guy do my seats on tweet and they look great _________________ Jesus Roman |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: low back seats for 69 fastback |
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papichuito wrote: |
Is some have done, like me on my 69 Fastback. I got thin wall tubbing(I got a lot left if you need any) and cutted the hump and welded the straight tubbing. Had the local interior guy do my seats on tweet and they look great |
I did that on my 71 Notch. Unfortunately, I ordered the wrong seat covers for the front,and had to stuff the corners with towels to make them look correct. If I were to do it over, I'd order the 64 and earlier style covers from TMI, since their "cut off years" are wrong.
In my case I used a bug shift rod to weld into the back rest to replace the head rest hoop. The shift rod was the same size as the seat tubing. Pics of this are in my 71 Notch build thread. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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