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Bucket Seat options Type 3?
VWMA Editor - January 29th, 2008 at 03:42 PM

Has anyone had any joy finding bucket seats that will fit, without modifications, to 1966-68 Type 3 seat tracks?

I'm planning on running my '67 Square at Bug-In this year, and a better bucket seat for the driver's side would be sweet.

Midlife crisis - January 29th, 2008 at 04:25 PM

Howdy

What we did for our 73 fastie was weld Celica seats on to the type 3 seat bases by pulling a stuffed set apart.
It meant that no holes in the pan plus it gives you an other set of sliders to use rather than using the VW ones.

Hope this helps.

Marc

hellbugged - January 29th, 2008 at 04:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Midlife crisis
Howdy

What we did for our 73 fastie was weld Celica seats on to the type 3 seat bases by pulling a stuffed set apart.
It meant that no holes in the pan plus it gives you an other set of sliders to use rather than using the VW ones.

Hope this helps.

Marc


that's it

vw54 - January 29th, 2008 at 04:52 PM

Craig you need to find some old Type 3 frames and do some welding of tubing to adapt the later seat

VWMA Editor - January 29th, 2008 at 05:51 PM

Thanks.

I was hoping for a straight swap, but the Sillycar seats onto an old Type 3 base is probably the next best thing.

65busser - January 29th, 2008 at 07:34 PM

Hey Craig, what about some Cobra Classics or even just one for the driver. Look right in a Type3.
Also be keen to know if there is a seat that goes straight into a Type 3.
Brad

vw54 - January 29th, 2008 at 07:37 PM

no seat will fit the type 3 tracks as there up n down on the chassis got to do some welding with tube to get alternates to fit