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| posted on June 2nd, 2011 at 04:11 PM |
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Fabricating Rear Seat for a VW Beetle Karmann Convertible
I'm told there's a 'Auto Interiors' guy in Brisbane who can do this type of work. Anybody know of him?
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 65busser
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| posted on June 5th, 2011 at 10:32 AM |
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We might be able to help. Give us a yell if you're stuck.
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| posted on June 6th, 2011 at 08:09 PM |
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Are they not the same as a normal rear seat?
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| posted on June 6th, 2011 at 08:13 PM |
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Are they not the same as a normal rear seat?
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No, they are narrower than a standard beetle.
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| posted on June 6th, 2011 at 08:28 PM |
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right. gotcha.
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| posted on June 7th, 2011 at 01:31 AM |
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What year are you looking for? I can provide some measurements from a 1954 and 1961 car if you need them.
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Steve
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| posted on June 7th, 2011 at 05:03 AM |
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Hi Steve
It's a 1970 Standard. Not sure whether the 61 was the same set up or whether it changed in the interim - do you have a photo? The front edge (i.e.
the edge under the backseat passenger's knee!) of the seat base is approx 124cm. The problem is the depth (front to back) as the seat frame catches
on the cross member separating the battery compartment and foot well.
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Adam
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| posted on June 7th, 2011 at 09:04 AM |
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Stuart at Classic Car Interiors Windsor (Bris) or Nick at Outrage Interiors, Morayfield. Both should be able to help, be helpful if you had an old one
for a sample.
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| posted on June 7th, 2011 at 09:11 AM |
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I think the 61 measurements would only be good up to 67, 68-71 would be different. I'll get some measurements of my one for you though. From what I
remember I think the seat base is a wooden frame anyway, so fabrication should be easier.
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on June 7th, 2011 at 10:30 AM |
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Three changes. 58-64, 65-73, 74-79
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| posted on June 8th, 2011 at 11:18 AM |
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OK - I'll try and take some photos and measurements over the weekend. Vic at VicsBahn is having a look through his stock as well.
Cheers
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