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WTD - Low back Seats 4 Type 3
jakejakesnakes - May 7th, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Hey Guys,
Im just trying to chase up some low back seats for my '71 Squareback.
Cheers
Jake


vw54 - May 7th, 2008 at 11:20 AM

where u at Jake ???


mackaymanx - May 7th, 2008 at 11:20 AM

Where are you? Update your profile so we know.


jakejakesnakes - May 7th, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Sorry, about that - I'm in sydney


bajachris88 - May 7th, 2008 at 12:14 PM

I got 2 half back seats from my 1969 vw 1500 beetle, not sure if they are same rails.

If you can suss that out and want em, keep in touch. prob is im in qld so u will have to sort out how u are going to get em.

NOTE: they need new seat covers, the vinyl is teared and old original.


jakejakesnakes - May 7th, 2008 at 12:39 PM

Thanks for that, im going to try and track down some in Sydney first but ill keep you in mind.

Cheers


vw54 - May 7th, 2008 at 01:12 PM

I may have a set


jakejakesnakes - May 7th, 2008 at 01:44 PM

let me know if you do, thanks


glider69 - May 7th, 2008 at 08:23 PM

do early beetle fit???? if so have some good low backs

Rob


jakejakesnakes - May 7th, 2008 at 08:36 PM

yeah, they should fit.
could you send me some pics?


1500S - May 7th, 2008 at 09:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jakejakesnakes
yeah, they should fit.
could you send me some pics?


Bug seats are totally different. 63-71 Type 3 seat bases all the same and are low back. 66 on have rounded tops on backrest.

DH


vw54 - May 8th, 2008 at 07:09 AM

Type 1 seats wont fit into a type 3 totally different unless you weld in the runners from a Beetle


jakejakesnakes - May 8th, 2008 at 11:39 AM

thanks for that info guys.


type3kid - May 8th, 2008 at 02:39 PM

i'll have a look but i think i only have one spare set wyhich are high.

will keep you posted.


jakejakesnakes - May 12th, 2008 at 03:12 PM

Im still chasing those seats, if anyone got some please let me know.
thanks


vw54 - May 12th, 2008 at 04:25 PM

only got 1 a passenger side


jakejakesnakes - May 12th, 2008 at 04:34 PM

oh well, thanks for looking.


jakejakesnakes - May 20th, 2008 at 09:27 PM

still looking???


type3kid - May 21st, 2008 at 08:58 AM

sorry man. my spare set are highbacks and lowbacks in the car are red.

good luck.

try a veedub shop, they may have some.

classic vee dub

vintage vee dub

Volksbahn auto's

Brookevale spares even?

there should be som around somewhere

goos luck dude