plastic seats with slip on covers

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 6:57 pm

#449642

how comfy are they.....im sure they couldnt be the best comfort wise but are they bearable?

i see them for sale in hot VWs all the time. are the available in aust?

how much?

Nick

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 7:02 pm

#449643

Do you mean fibreglass buggy seats?
I've got them in my manx with a vinyl padded cover that slips over the outside. They're pretty comfy as you sit in them not on them if you know what I mean.
Graham

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 7:07 pm

#449646

hmm i think we are talking about the same seats. ill find a pic.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 7:12 pm

#449648

like these ones in duckys old buggy

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 7:21 pm

#449652

Ok, those are made of plastic, mine are the same shape but made of fibreglass

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68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:11 pm

#449678

did u buy them graham or did they come with the manx?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:29 pm

#449688

Nick it is up to the person, but for my self the plastic seats in duckys old buggy are VERY uncomfortable for short or long trips as they do not mould to your back/butt as a lined fiberglass seat when the foam padding is correctly installed.

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:35 pm

#449691

hmmm ok.....interesting....anyone got a pic of these fibreglass seats?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:45 pm

#449696

Not the best shot, but here's a pic

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68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:45 pm

#449697

and another to show the tops

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68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:56 pm

#449703

they look good graham. u know anywhere that sells them?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:05 pm

#449709

No sorry, I got the bucket cheap second hand, but the covers cost me $240 in a UV resistant vinyl....

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68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:12 pm

#449715

Give Volks mod a ring as they have that seat mould and are willing to produce them.

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 10:07 pm

#449762

thanks guys

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 24 Jan 2006, 8:21 pm

#450396

nick the plastic ones are illeagal to put in your car

and you better check with your engineer about the fibre glass ones if they not adr complyant then they wont plate them .

so mybe have a talk to custom and there engineer
and go from there

terry

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 24 Jan 2006, 11:23 pm

#450479

hmm thanks terry. i thought they were ok? hmmm.....

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

tinsfci Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 24 Jan 2006, 11:50 pm

#450482

Check out this link: http://www.whitepointer.com.au/seat.html

Price list here: http://www.whitepointer.com.au/plists/locost_7.html

$180 each with ADR certificate, although you will need to get covers made.

Pete

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 25 Jan 2006, 2:24 pm

#450629

i had a brainwave today while i was ten pin bowling........i glanced accross at the acade bit and theres one of those racing games with a steerinwheela nd stuff......and the chairs are exactly the same as duckys old buckets!

i wrote down the company details off the machine but it was old and had an out of date 6 digit phone number maybe i can score some for cheap attached to an arcade machine lol.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

droopz Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 25 Jan 2006, 4:06 pm

#450642

Again they wont be ADR approved. The LAST thing you want to break in a crash (esp a head-on) is your seat. Things get very messy very quickly.

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 25 Jan 2006, 4:14 pm

#450644

its not that you might get hurt is who you might hurt

and the consiquences you will face by law.

your insurance will wipe you stright away

custom has a set of those seats but the law was changed a while ago so the customer couldnt put them in his car.
terry

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 25 Jan 2006, 10:44 pm

#450774

yeah i know.

and i understand and you are all very right. it annoys me though because i want to get my car to the stage where i can just pull over and hose it out without worrieing about stuff getting wrecked.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

duckydubless Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 1 Feb 2006, 1:46 pm

#452691

Anthiron wrote:like these ones in duckys old buggy

Where did this pic come from??????
Before or after my time.
Those seats you speak of are avail through Volks-mod, if you see a pic of their buggies it is the same as they use.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 1 Feb 2006, 8:55 pm

#452840

your buggy is for sale again ducky. i beleive this is a post ducky's ownership photo.

thanks for the info too:bounce

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

duckydubless Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 2 Feb 2006, 9:10 am

#452952

If it is after my ownership, I notice the barwork is different.
I wonder if that has been complianced

blueeagle Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 22 Feb 2006, 3:06 pm

#458413

Anthiron wrote:like these ones in duckys old buggy

Holy cow! I'm the new and curent owner of this buggy! I'd love to find out more about its history if anyone can help. :bounce

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Feb 2006, 4:25 pm

#458429

send duckydubless a U2U blue eagle.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

duckydubless Commited Dubber

74 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 23 Feb 2006, 3:57 pm

#458670

what do you want to know

blueeagle Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 24 Feb 2006, 5:23 pm

#458956

Hi Ducky, I just got back from an overnight stay in Strahan (Tassy) which is about three and a half hours drive from here. The seats pictured, although not armchairs, were fine for the trip and it was heaps of fun. We even got to play in the sand. I just wanted to know a few things like, how long since you had the car, did you do the mods, what are the changes you saw that concerned you. The previous owner only had it for about 2 months and details are sketchy and second hand. Any info would be a bonus.