Rear seat area rebuild

[Abigdumkid]

Hi there,

So winter is officially here and my 74 is going to be put away. I figure now would be a good time to redo the rear seat delete. Someone at some point put rear seats in it. I'd like to recreate the factory no seat. I managed to find an old thread that 74Ghia helped with..

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;start=20

I found an old picture he had about the bottom panel and have a question on it. Is this piece basically an L lying on its back or does that vertical piece extend just slightly past the back? Any help would be appreciated.

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74 Bahia red Ghia coupe. Built Jan 24th 1974, left on Jan 31st 1974. Initial destination Columbus/USA.

[gorbur]

Here's a picture of my 72's in its original state. The lip sits forward and is canted back slightly. Hopefully this helps you a bit.

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73 - Ghia Cabriolet, currently under resto
76 - Type1, 1776, full restomod

[runamoc]

this is how I made mine for a '72

some support for big butts, I can not lie

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[jeffrey8164]

I made mine from MDF and put in 2 12” subs.
I can’t believe I don’t have a picture I can share.
Must still be on film and not digitized.

Anyway, yes. It’s basically an L.
I used cardboard to cut out a template then mocked up the pieces.
You will need some support for the L.
I reinforced mine about 6” in on each side.

I’ll see if I have any photos that I haven’t posted yet.
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[Abigdumkid]

Thanks to all for the advice. I have lots to do after the holidays.
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74 Bahia red Ghia coupe. Built Jan 24th 1974, left on Jan 31st 1974. Initial destination Columbus/USA.

[NoDents]

I did the same for my 71 vert. I took the opportunity to use the newly created space to mount my audio Amp to the plywood underside along with several other items to support my upgraded electronic gadgets.
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No Dents

1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020

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I have a question. I have purchased a 1973 Ghia convertible. I was told that the 73 did not come with a back seat? Is this correct?

[kingkarmann]

[EJT]

I have a 73 with everything missing in the back seat area... not even the rear seat delete. I would like to put a back seat in, but can't find one anywhere. I can only find seat covers. Any idea where to find a seat, and will a seat from an earlier model (before the seat-belt issue) fit the '73?

[John Moxon]