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Title: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Brian Rogers on May 13, 2014, 20:10:30 pm Are there any differences in the seat frames for convertible compared to a sedan? I have the HotVWs tech book. Anything else to watch out for?
Thanks again for your help. ;D Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 13, 2014, 20:46:20 pm There are two styles, late 66- early 67 with the back release on the bottom, and the late 67 with the release on the side of the backrest. Vert and sedan are the same.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: deano on May 13, 2014, 21:30:49 pm There are differences for true convertible seats, but nothing frame-related. There are eyelets sewn into the base of the upper cushion to allow moisture to drain out. You can't see them, unless you move the top cushion full-forward, and look underneath. My '67 vert still had original seat covers, and Lenny Copp showed them to me... Another '67 trivia question.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Brian Rogers on May 13, 2014, 23:04:32 pm Nice, good info. Thank you.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Critter1 on May 15, 2014, 14:43:05 pm That is some interesting info... Soon as you think you've heard all the 67 trivia ---there's more! Ugh, 67's!! It's a love hate thing.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Brian Rogers on May 15, 2014, 14:59:05 pm Where else are you going find this stuff out. Deano before Ahlshiemers claimes your brain another leagacy you could leave is a tome of '67 trivia. I know of other pages dedicated to it but you seem to know it all. Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: deano on May 15, 2014, 18:19:11 pm Okay, here's today '67 Trivia.... Front Hella turn signal lenses... These were used from '63-'67. But, '67s should have the number "66" on them, instead of the normal "63". Now back to our movie...
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: neil68 on May 15, 2014, 19:02:56 pm One thing to keep in mind, is that "low-backrest" front seats continued into the '68 Beetles in many countries, and on into the mid-70's. models. So, check the classifieds for some of these export models and parts.
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: deano on May 15, 2014, 20:51:38 pm If VW continued to use a low back seat past 1967 in certain markets, I wonder if the design stayed the same as late '67?
Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: neil68 on May 16, 2014, 02:28:20 am IIRC, only the backrest stayed the same as the '67 style-i.e. low.
The seat bottoms were upgraded similarly in most/all markets. For example, the 73-up seat (bottom) mounts used the third "middle" track system, the same as in North America...but combined with the late-67 low backrest and high release lever. Title: Re: '67 seats frame question? Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 16, 2014, 12:15:56 pm I believe the tracks are wider starting in 71-ish, tri-pods began 73.
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