Low back seats in late Type 3?

Chromeo Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 8 Nov 2011, 9:31 pm

#871114

Anyone know if low back front seats fit directly into a late Type 3?

What should I expect to pay for a decent set?

Go easy on the slang - I'm not quite sure what I'm doing...

I'm into early Type 3's and Ghias. Never owned a VW or anything older than MY94 for that matter.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 9 Nov 2011, 10:26 am

#871178

yes they will fit up to 72 and drop straight in.

73 have its own 3 point mounting type of seat.

Worth? I have no idea. never liked them never bought them, I stick to high back 😉

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Nov 2011, 12:01 pm

#871185

Seat base of the late seat and change the back. (from memory the late seats are the same as a Mk1 Golf)_

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 9 Nov 2011, 1:40 pm

#871197

you mean the 73? I thought they were the same as the super?

why change the top from the base when up to 72 still used the early plastic rails

low back.

71-72 high back.

73 high back. Sort of can see it.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Matty v Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 9 Nov 2011, 2:20 pm

#871203

Where can i get a set of these seats, need a set badly for my 1970 fasti, otherwise what are other options for fitting seats to a 1970?

Matty v Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 9 Nov 2011, 2:20 pm

#871204

either style just need seats!

cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 9 Nov 2011, 3:30 pm

#871219

I think lowbacks were stock on an Aussie 1970 and 71 at least so they should drop right in.

dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 · 9 Nov 2011, 3:53 pm

#871229

if your in melbourne i have a couple spare seats, high backs i think from memory little rough but nothing a seat cover wont hide

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dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 · 9 Nov 2011, 3:55 pm

#871230

cruiser wrote:I think lowbacks were stock on an Aussie 1970 and 71 at least so they should drop right in.

my 70 has high backs but my mate marcus has one with lows

both have the og interiors so i spose they came with either or?

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Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 9 Nov 2011, 11:31 pm

#871332

low backs in Australia till early 71. Up to 70 had grey bases, 71-72 had black bases.

Matty v Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 10 Nov 2011, 8:21 am

#871365

dragsters for life wrote:if your in melbourne i have a couple spare seats, high backs i think from memory little rough but nothing a seat cover wont hide

Will keep you in mind, freight to brisbane might be a bit exie. what sort of coin would yiou be looking for? i'll chase up some freight costs. do they have the bases?

dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 · 13 Nov 2011, 7:09 am

#871864

Burrelli wrote:low backs in Australia till early 71. Up to 70 had grey bases, 71-72 had black bases.

we have a 66 here, grey base
2 67s, black bases
a 69 black bases
2 70s black bases
1 72 black bases, i found that only the real early cars have the grey bases

unless of coarse everyone of the complete cars we have had there seats swapped out

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Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 13 Nov 2011, 5:39 pm

#872001

I had a look at my 70, yep black bases😊 so I'm unsure when the colour change was.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 14 Nov 2011, 6:46 am

#872122

I have only seen black bases as well and all of them had their correct original seats.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

cruiser Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 14 Nov 2011, 12:10 pm

#872173

dragsters for life wrote:
Burrelli wrote:low backs in Australia till early 71. Up to 70 had grey bases, 71-72 had black bases.
we have a 66 here, grey base
2 67s, black bases
a 69 black bases
2 70s black bases
1 72 black bases, i found that only the real early cars have the grey bases

unless of coarse everyone of the complete cars we have had there seats swapped out

My 68 has grey bases.

dragsters for life Fahrvergnugen

953 posts · joined May 2011 · 14 Nov 2011, 6:02 pm

#872215

looks like base color may well depend on interior color?

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