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Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: piercedvw on March 07, 2007, 08:19:01 PM

I need two things...

First.. I need my rear 65 pedistal modifided to fit my 64 rear bench.
Here is the one I have.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphotos.imageevent.com%2Fbluefrog%2Femma%2Fwebsize%2Ffeb12%2520032.jpg&hash=8160ede63e01ed667680e26070f58da577786d83)

This is what I need it to look like:
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amayesing.com%2Fimages%2Fvwpics%2Frearseatpedestal.jpg&hash=30fdcdbc2d9c9bfa1e3b834dd1ffbe573938f73a)

Need a fair price/ quote.. Paint is in proccess for the rest, so time is an issue too.


I also need ideas/ help making mounting brackets for the top of the rear cab 3 pt. seatbelts.
 

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: Mowser on March 07, 2007, 09:23:24 PM

Here's a start

http://www.splitbusaustralia.com/23_seat_b...belt_mounts.htm (http://www.splitbusaustralia.com/23_seat_belt_mounts.htm)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...1026&highlight= (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=141026&highlight=)

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: HeliMike on March 07, 2007, 11:19:01 PM

If ya need any fab work done talk to my bro. Forget the BS I say on this forum, my bro's the shit. Just ask your old man. He works for beer too  ;)  

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: CHEECH on March 08, 2007, 07:58:21 AM

Mike is right, about the work his bro does babe... :rockon:  and Mike I still dont drink :blink: so no beer for me dood  :D I`ll get ahold of you so I can bring this thing out for your bro to check it out  ;)  :rockon:  

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: Matt on March 08, 2007, 05:48:03 PM

First, excuse my DC ignorance.

Is the pedistal welded to the floor or is it a bolt on effort? would it not be easier to find a seat bottom to match what you have already??

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: dannyboy on March 08, 2007, 06:12:01 PM

thats kinda what i was thinking too matt
or even take the cover off the seat, cut out the hump, weld a straight section in and replace the cover (i know its a lot of work, but id rather see a seat butchered, than see the truck butchered....

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: OUTKAST on March 08, 2007, 06:46:45 PM

Change the seat  Maybe Gary can help with that .  :mellow:  

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: Chris on March 08, 2007, 06:59:41 PM

I got a sawzall somewhere, I would be willing to lend it to thrasherbill so he could come over and fix that for you!

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: silas on March 08, 2007, 08:27:50 PM

good thinking matt & danny.

i totally agree. if possible, modify the seat and not the truck.

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: Matt on March 08, 2007, 09:21:58 PM

the reason I asked is the second pick of what she wants it to look like, there appears to be some wingnuts holding that framework in, but I can't be sure. If it is a bolt in, changing it out would be easier than modifying anything.

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: Chris on March 08, 2007, 09:51:56 PM

im with you on that Matt, it does look to be removable.

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: vwboop on March 08, 2007, 10:15:07 PM

Yes they are removeable and the two (early and late should be interchangeable). The seat tops are the same. The early bottoms are exactly the same as the front bottom benches save a piece that bolts onto the bottom. Any 64 and later DC rear seat bottom should fit that pedestal. There's gotta be one around that's beat, or find an early pedestal. I think that flat pedestal is actually harder to find than the early so I would'nt suggest hacking it.

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: piercedvw on March 08, 2007, 10:29:17 PM

Verdict.. not going to hack.. going to built something temporary till I find the right pedistal or differnt bottom seat.
Soooo. If anyone knows of one.....  

Title: Some Fabrication Needed.
Post by: silas on March 09, 2007, 11:12:42 PM

Quote

the reason I asked is the second pick of what she wants it to look like, there appears to be some wingnuts holding that framework in, but I can't be sure. If it is a bolt in, changing it out would be easier than modifying anything.

good eye and great idea matt.

good luck piercedvw.