73 Type 3 High Back seat ..HELP

seanm Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 31 Jul 2006, 3:34 pm

#517321

Hi People,

I have recently purchased a 73 type 3 Squareback and one of the few minor problems with it is the saggy dying drivers side seat.

Whilst attempting to source a replacement seat i have run into a problem. The 73 seems to have a newer and unusual seat arrangement where the seat slides on two rear mounts and a single central front sliding mount.

- Firstly can anyone tell me how i get the seat out so i can see if this is fixable?

- Secondly does anyone in Perth have any suggestions where i might find a spare?

- Thirdly if a seat conversion is the way to go is anyone familliar with any detailed type 3 (prefferable 73-74) seat conversions which i could copy ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

.Sean

- I have attached a dodgey camera picture of the wagon incase anyone is interested

[ Edited on 31-7-2006 by seanm ]

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Aug 2006, 7:12 am

#517577

theres a spring clip on the front center track this has to be pushed down while you slide the seat forward .

I have a seat in Sydney

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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DallanMulley Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 5 Aug 2006, 7:09 pm

#519026

The seat with the clip in middle is the earlier model.I think yours has a spring loaded pull under the seat.I sold Mid life a set a while ago he is the man to ask about removing.The seats were only in the last models.Either have seat rebuilt or fit aftermarket ones.