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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#630174
Has anyone had any joy finding bucket seats that will fit, without modifications, to 1966-68 Type 3 seat tracks?

I'm planning on running my '67 Square at Bug-In this year, and a better bucket seat for the driver's side would be sweet.

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#630177
Howdy

What we did for our 73 fastie was weld Celica seats on to the type 3 seat bases by pulling a stuffed set apart.
It meant that no holes in the pan plus it gives you an other set of sliders to use rather than using the VW ones.

Hope this helps.

Marc
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#630180
Midlife crisis wrote:Howdy

What we did for our 73 fastie was weld Celica seats on to the type 3 seat bases by pulling a stuffed set apart.
It meant that no holes in the pan plus it gives you an other set of sliders to use rather than using the VW ones.

Hope this helps.

Marc
that's it

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630185
Craig you need to find some old Type 3 frames and do some welding of tubing to adapt the later seat
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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VWMA Editor Custom Title Time!

1,086 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#630195
Thanks.

I was hoping for a straight swap, but the Sillycar seats onto an old Type 3 base is probably the next best thing.

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#630227
Hey Craig, what about some Cobra Classics or even just one for the driver. Look right in a Type3.
Also be keen to know if there is a seat that goes straight into a Type 3.
Brad

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#630229
no seat will fit the type 3 tracks as there up n down on the chassis got to do some welding with tube to get alternates to fit
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409