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removing the seats
azz - February 14th, 2003 at 02:43 PM

How hard is it to remove the seats in my kombi?
Ive got two seperate front seats and I am interested in cleaning underneath them and maybe replacing the rubber mats that covers the pedistals
Anyone know if I can by them and where?
I noticed at the dubs by the pub that a large % of the buses and bugs were not replaced and in poor condition
Can I carpet it maybe?
Mine are in pretty good condition but I wanted to protect what I have left

[Edited on 14-2-2003 by azz]


Andy - February 14th, 2003 at 03:20 PM

What year model??
Most driver seats should slide straight forward off the rails. If you have the tinware behind the seats, the passenger seat should just clip in. The back should fold forward and just lift off.
It varies a little between the years though.

Not sure if the covers are still available, but it's not hard to either carpet or re-line in vinal etc.
It's a good idea to lift the covers there from time to time and make sure there's no moisture under them.

[Edited on 14-2-2003 by Andy]


kombikim - February 14th, 2003 at 03:21 PM

the drivers seat is removed just by sliding it fully forward on the runners until it comes out. Passengers seat is removed by lifting the cushion up from the front as hard as possible towards the backrest, at same time push downwards on backrest to remove backrest from clip on bulkhead behind seats, then lift whole lot up & out,
bit hard to describe, but have a look


azz - February 14th, 2003 at 03:37 PM

sorry I should have said.....1976 bay
I sure wish the rubber pedestal covers were available- they make a huge difference.
Mine just have small tears where they sit on an edge etc etc
probably repairable if I knew how


silver - February 14th, 2003 at 10:28 PM

the drivers seat sometimes have a small clip which stops them sliding all the way out you will have to lever this aside to slide them all the way out it is still an easy job though


68AutoBug - February 17th, 2003 at 04:21 AM

:D:bounce ADAM,
is that You ballet dancing???? I would rather look at Your bay window kombi or type 3 than watch You do Ballet...
.:D:D:D:bounce:bounce


azz - February 17th, 2003 at 04:13 PM

its Aaron and no its not me its Spiderman!

I dont have a picture of my Kombi yet....should get though