60's Beetle Seats - L to R · Aussieveedubbers

supercab Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined May 2004 · 10 Dec 2004, 7:35 pm

#277937

I have 2 good passenger seats for my '65 ragtop, and one crappy driver's seat. I am waiting for new seat covers, and have one of the passenger seats temporarily as a driver's seat. The adjustment cam is now, of course, against the centre tunnel, and stops the seat from going back quite far enough for me.

Just before I start pulling a good seat frame apart, has anyone ever converted a right hand Beetle seat to a left or vice versa? The adjustment cam and the corresponding part on the other side of the seat appear to have a hole with a pin, much like an early door handle. Does anyone know if these parts are interchangeable left to right?

Appreciation in advance for any replies.

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2004, 10:14 pm

#278034

once you can drive the pin out the rest is easy ,just swap over the parts and stick the pin back,, not a difficult job.

supercab Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined May 2004 · 11 Dec 2004, 6:47 pm

#278316

Thanks, this worked like a charm.

You only need to take off one side, then pull the whole rod out the other, re-insert as required, replace the part and the pin.

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