Will these fit my beetle?

bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 9 Sep 2006, 2:51 pm

#532416

Hi,
would these fit a 1974 L bug? or only standards... I dont know if you can tell from the pics but thought I'd put the question out there incase.

Beetle Seats - click here

1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Sep 2006, 3:17 pm

#532424

depends on what runners you have look under ya seats and cheque t type single orb tripel

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2006, 4:52 pm

#532446

Hi,
It sounds like they are from a 1970-71 model beetle
shouldn't matter whether they are Super or non super beetles.
the runners will be shaped like a "T" and one on each side..

Not sure what a 1974 1303S Super seat runners were like...
I have read where they changed, but not sure on the year
My books only say 1973 beetles seats have 77 different positions...
but Our seats were a different shape to the seats in late model beetles in the USA...

I think Yours would have the late runners...
never actually seen them... maybe similar to a Golf..

cheers

Lee

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DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard

684 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 9 Sep 2006, 4:57 pm

#532450

1975 saw the change in seating to the 3 point. U can always tell a 75 by the low indicators while having a curved screen.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 9 Sep 2006, 5:49 pm

#532475

i've seen an 10/74 have T rails and 11/74 have 3 point runners so that would have been when they changed over but they both would have been sold as 1975 models

even my 9/74 Lbug was sold as a 75 model

-Joel

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2006, 6:24 pm

#532486

Yours is a September 1974 build

It could have either 2 runne or 3 bolt.

i have had 74's with high indicators and both sorts of seats.

This is a 3 point seat

and this is a 2 "T" runner - this is what is for sale

IF yours is like the 1st pic - they wont fit.

Barry

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bugluv Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 10 Sep 2006, 3:35 pm

#532677

Thanks for the tips guys 🙂 I may look at getting mine re-upholstered... but we'll see

1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 10 Sep 2006, 10:39 pm

#532835

bugluv I am not home at the Mo
but have a 74 1303 and a set of 98 Golf seats and if u wish I will check if suitable

could save u a lot of $$$ if it matches

email me and i will post pics

cheers...worth atry
where are u (fill in profile pls if i may suggest)

Karmen
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