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50Splitman Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 12:18 pm Post subject: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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Can someone help me with how much to cut out the carpet for the seats in a 50 standard? I purchased a very nice carpet set for my standard from Marcus, but since there aren't seat tracks on a standard pan, I don't know where to allow for the seat to rest. I'm thinking simply to cut around the seat frame area, as I can't imagine the seat rests on the carpet before tightening the wing nut. Thanks |
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50Splitman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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Bumping this thread - maybe I need to ask a different way.
For anyone who has an original standard split window beetle, is the outer seat frame next to each door sitting on top of the carpet, or is the carpet area cut out and the seat frame sits directly on the floor pan?
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cory464 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 659 Location: kokomo in
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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50Splitman wrote: |
Bumping this thread - maybe I need to ask a different way.
For anyone who has an original standard split window beetle, is the outer seat frame next to each door sitting on top of the carpet, or is the carpet area cut out and the seat frame sits directly on the floor pan?
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I do not know, but i would say there is no risk to letting the seat sit on the carpet. worst case scenario is it makes marks on the carpet so you will know where to cut. |
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50Splitman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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So true! I've been searching through the gallery looking for pictures that would show me what I'm looking for. I'd rather not cut the carpet if I am not supposed to. |
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TRS63 Samba Member
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50Splitman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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Thank you! |
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TRS63 Samba Member
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 838 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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50Splitman wrote: |
Bumping this thread - maybe I need to ask a different way.
For anyone who has an original standard split window beetle, is the outer seat frame next to each door sitting on top of the carpet, or is the carpet area cut out and the seat frame sits directly on the floor pan?
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I have mine resting on top of the carpet, which I have seen on some standard restorations, but originally the standards only had the rubber mat on the tunnel, and the original carpet wasn't that long to be underneath on the outer frame from what I've seen. I do like it on mine; it adds 1% more comfort. 😂 I hope that helps. _________________ 1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build
1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build
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beetlekey Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2004 Posts: 633 Location: MINDEN
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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There are two wingnuts, just make a little hole in the carpet were the screw is. This is not rocket since _________________ Hebmüller 581
1953 oval Typ 11G metalblue
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RustPatch Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2007 Posts: 119 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Carpet cut out for seat - 1950 standard |
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For what it's worth.
These pics aren't of a split standard, they're of a 1957 Canadian Custom (standard). They show the carpets that cover the heater channel are cut around the seat and have a binding/border at the edge.
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