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type4split
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 Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:41 am Post subject: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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I haven’t been able to find any answers on this one? Who made/provided the convertible rear seats? Did these come from VW, karmann, Other coach builder? They don’t appear to be modified from sedan...
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type4split
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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No leads? Anyone ever modify a sedan seat to fit a convertible ?
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'67 deluxe bus w/the little windows
'52 beetle
'55 convertible
'50-something convertible (*need ribbed 'vert quarter panel )
'63 "milo" beetle
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gary 3655
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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| I think I have a extra rear vert seat from a 61, maybe easier than a sedan. I'm also from Indiana, Warsaw area |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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Looking thru your gallery, it appears you have an oval kab rear seat?
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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given that original post was a year ago it might be better to pm the op
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type4split
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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Gary. I might be interested in that seat. Can you send a picture of condition ?
aa309……. Yes, If you’re referring the very original brick red I did have that seat. In this post I’m referring to pre 1955 convertible seats. They are different size, shape, etc than later.
Overall I am looking for info on who made them.
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'50-something convertible (*need ribbed 'vert quarter panel )
'63 "milo" beetle
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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I would guess, that since Kabs were coach builds from Karmann, had seats fabricated from outside jobbers?
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Brezelmeister
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:20 am Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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| aa390392 wrote: |
I would guess, that since Kabs were coach builds from Karen, that they had seats fabricated from outside jobber..that’s an investigation in its self.
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Brezelmeister
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Convertible rear seat mfg, |
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| aa390392 wrote: |
| I would guess, that since Kabs were coach builds from Karmen, had seats fabricated from outside jobbers? |
Nope Karmen wasn´t involved either.
KARMANN is the name you are looking for. 
I would think the seats was made by same manufacturer that made seats for Volkswagen. |
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