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RISKY^VW Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 25 Mar 2006, 12:04 pm

#467782

hi peeps
just about finished the work on my pan
and just wanted to know what year seats will fit
the original rails are 69 that i have to weld on
but what year seat will fit these?
as i don't have any seats atm
thanks

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Mar 2006, 3:25 pm

#467816

pretty sure you are talking 68 to early 74

67 and earlier were slightly different and late 74 they changed to 3 point

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Mar 2006, 3:51 pm

#467829

like barry said volkswagen australia used twin rail runners till 11/74
but there is a slight design change:
in late 70 they made the 5mm wide runners to 20mm and put a plastic bushing over it
u can fit 70-74 seats on the pre 70s runners if u fit the plastic bush so they dont wobble but the pre 70 seats wont fit 70-74s

i've attached a pics of my 70 and 74 bugs so u can see the difference

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Mar 2006, 3:51 pm

#467831

70-74 sytle

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RISKY^VW Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 25 Mar 2006, 6:14 pm

#467871

hey that help heaps
thanks 🙂

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Mar 2006, 6:15 pm

#467872

If I were You I would wait until I got some seats before welding the rails in.....
Many people fit non VW seats, as You can get late model ones very cheaply, whereas VW ones will probably need covering etc... plus VW seats were never the most comfortable seats anyway...[from memory]
Many people fit Honda seats but most can be fitted....
so long as they come from a two door car....

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RISKY^VW Wolfsburg Wizard

403 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 7:00 pm

#468847

yeah i was thinking other seats but wanted low backs
not sure what to do
but just picked up a t3 wagon
and it has the 3 point setup
so it must me late right?

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Mar 2006, 8:06 pm

#468883

i dont know bout early type3 but i know the later ones with 3 point runners are nothing like beetle 3 point set up

Joel