'67 seats frame question?

[Brian Rogers]

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. 

[Zach Gomulka]

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.

[deano]

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.

[Brian Rogers]

Nice, good info. Thank you.

[Critter1]

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.

[Brian Rogers]

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.

[deano]

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...

[neil68]

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.

[deano]

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?

[neil68]

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.

[Zach Gomulka]

I believe the tracks are wider starting in 71-ish, tri-pods began 73.