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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:57 am    Post subject: 1977 - 79 seat stand side rubber covers? Reply with quote

I have a 79 vw bus, and I got points taken off at a local car show last year (bug out) for not having my seat stand side rubber covers? wth... LOL, so Im perpairing my bus now for bug out and I cannot find anyone who sells them? I can find 68-76 but thats it. Bus Depot told me the 77-79 ones are slightly wider and that they don't carry them. A few websites say they have them but when you call to order they tell you they will not fit a 79 eventhough they list it on there websites...
Does anyone know where to find them for a 79 bus? Here are a few links to the 68-76 ones.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211867765a

https://www.westcoastmetric.com/product/221-765A/r...m_search=1

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares..._180578.htm?crumbStartPage=4&crumbStartRow=78

Thanks folks...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They don't make them for the taller, later seat stands. I had to buy an extra set of the early ones, and cut material to make up for the excess needed.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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They don't make them for the taller, later seat stands. I had to buy an extra set of the early ones, and cut material to make up for the excess needed.


Hmmm, I may visit an upholstery shop and see how much a custom job would be. Im not liking the idea of paying $110, plus shipping, and still having to cut and install too. Can't be too much, right? If its more than $175 then I guess I'll be ordering 2 sets from my favorite Bus parts store...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

two sets of the same and cut the second set to fit is all we have. If you are going to show it and it is a Westphalia use carpet. If it is a bus use the rubber. Good luck finding a material that matches if you do it any other way.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're not toooo worried about it being 100% authentic you could do what I did. This is a "treadmill mat" from Academy. I think it was under $30.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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two sets of the same and cut the second set to fit is all we have. If you are going to show it and it is a Westphalia use carpet. If it is a bus use the rubber. Good luck finding a material that matches if you do it any other way.

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SGKent, that dosent look too bad at all... Yeah, I was worried about finding the same material.

Bala, that's a real good idea. Gonna have to really consider this!

I'll post up what I find out at a few local shops in my area.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cant live with the seam. So I visited an old buddy of mine who does custom upholstery. $300 and it will wall be taken cared of. I'll post back with pics. Should be done before Labor Day (bugout).
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you say earlier model what years are you talking about? I have a 74 that I wish to replace the seat pedestal/stand rubber. My guess is that the 76 and up with the swivel seat needs a different rubber product.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:24 pm    Post subject: Re: 1977 - 79 seat stand side rubber covers? Reply with quote

New (?) product from the latest Wolfsburg West newsletter....

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211867765B
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 1977 - 79 seat stand side rubber covers? Reply with quote

thank you - first person to install one please post photos.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 1977 - 79 seat stand side rubber covers? Reply with quote

this looks promising.
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