Late model Bucket Seat Sizes

[gertiebob]

I cannot seem to find this info anywhere on The Samba or the WWW...

I have a total of 5 front bucket seats. One is a fair bit bigger than the other 4. They are all late model ones with the adjustable arm rest. All gray. A couple of headrest color options - gray and gray/black.

The bigger one is about 2" deeper (front to back) and a bit wider and has a somewhat taller seat pad, too.

My Syncro was a Country Homes thing so only has one swivel (passenger) and I will put the bigger seat on the driver's side. None of the seats are original, I guess, as this is an '86 and those had the non-adjustable arm rests, right?

Just curious here as I did not know that there was ever more than one size. Would never have thought to check while looking for a replacement as I was when I got this bigger one by chance!

PS: 5 seats = two vans X 2 seats + 1 "new" replacement.

[jimf909]

Sewfine has grasciously provided measurements of these seats. pg 34 of this catalog. You appear to have measured the differences well...or the same as Sewfine, and they would know.

https://online.publicationprinters.com/html5/reade...087ac458e0

My '85 did not have adjustable armrests, my '90 does. I thought '86 had adjustable armrests but maybe it was a mid-year change. Someone will come around with facts so better just wait for them.
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[gertiebob]

Thanks for that. I never would have thought to look at Sewfine for that. Makes sense.

I got Wet Okele covers and I don't remember them differentiating.

So, in my van this should be about perfect. I will no longer be recessed behind the wheel.