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Title: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Geoff on March 05, 2011, 07:03:56 PM: I hate to use the term NOS as this is not a part in an orig box or wraping but it's as close as they come. I got a call today to come look at a middle seat, The lady said it had been there since new! At first I was thinking to myself, yeah sure it's probably a bay window seat that's all ripped up but after talking with her I was quite excited to see it.

Her father bought the 1962 Microbus (she thinks thats the year) and when he arrived home with it removed the midle seat and stored it in the house under a blanket.
Well fourtynine years later she is cleaning out her parents home after both have passed away and found the seat. She has photos of her sitting on the seat as a child in the basement.

It saw daylight for the first time today when I picked it up!

It's in amazing shape! no tears or broken stiches just a fine layer of dust.
Onto the pic's...

sorry I took them with my Iphone. I'll get better ones tomorrow.

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Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: BUSDADDY on March 05, 2011, 07:23:56 PM: Oh damn!, now I'm going to have to sell a kidney :o
Nice score Geoff!
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: DarrenE on March 05, 2011, 07:28:50 PM: PDT_Armataz_01_37 Good score! They even look good with the upholstery in the Astro Van! lol_hitting
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Geoff on March 05, 2011, 10:05:36 PM: Good eye Darren.

Just wish I had the bus to go along with it.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: dawerks on March 05, 2011, 10:12:32 PM: We can find you a bus! The seats are harder to find than the buses it seems :)

Tell us your budget, and level of rust tolerance and we shall be on the hunt!
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: buddy boy on March 05, 2011, 11:09:38 PM: choice !!

you can retire after you sell them.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: DarrenE on March 06, 2011, 12:26:11 AM: Quote from: Geoff on March 05, 2011, 10:05:36 PM
Good eye Darren.

Just wish I had the bus to go along with it.
No kidding, if it was in THAT shape! ;D
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Bruce on March 06, 2011, 01:48:08 AM: Now that you've installed it in your van, it's no longer NOS!

Build a nice base for it and move it into the spare bedroom so you can use it as furniture.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Geoff on March 06, 2011, 10:40:54 AM: I snaped a few better pics of it, the texture and stitching on it is just flawless!

Enjoy!

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Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Trevor P on March 06, 2011, 10:59:07 AM: Nice score PDT_Armataz_01_37
Now start the hunt for the bus to put it in! ;)
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: OUTKAST on March 06, 2011, 11:10:03 AM: PDT_Armataz_01_37 Nice score, sell and buy some RRSP 's you will be able to retire early. That is pure Bus heaven I need one in plain black waiting for Lotto 649 to pay me : )
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Geoff on March 06, 2011, 11:25:47 AM: I've already had some hefty offers on it. If I had a few more I could retire :D

I want it to go to someone who needs it.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: iceneweb on March 06, 2011, 02:11:46 PM: The seat would be perfect in my Turki bus, but then it would make the rest of the vehicle look like crap ;)
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Jodasa on March 06, 2011, 07:23:28 PM: I saw this seat today... the seams have not been stretched at all... horsehair is PERFECT... Seriously, it has not even been sat in.
Unreal.
Thing that gets me... Geoff sits back, gets calls to come and look at things like this. Come on. ::) lol.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: buddy boy on March 06, 2011, 07:26:52 PM: thats what happenes when you'v done a episode on overhaulin',. he's a celebrity now !!!
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: billybob57 on March 06, 2011, 07:42:50 PM: Thing that gets me... Geoff sits back, gets calls to come and look at things like this. Come on. ::) lol.
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I think things like this happen for Geoff everyweek.....but hes only really shared ones thatll make us Jealous... :P

Nice score Geoff!!!! maybe if you wernt so Bay Curious you would step up and get a splittie to put it in... 8)
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: Jodasa on March 06, 2011, 07:50:53 PM: Heh, of course I'm joking, it couldn't happen for a nicer guy.
But seriously, that seat is amazing, some bus will be happy :)
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: dawerks on March 06, 2011, 09:59:49 PM: We need Geoff to come to the dark side. Come on, let's find him a Splitty! I have a matching como green rear seat (not in as nice shape, but it's pretty sick).

I know you're into Bay's Geoff, but come on in, the water's warm :)
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: 70's Looker on March 06, 2011, 10:29:11 PM: meh... When its a caramel seat then i will be impressed weve all had como green seats.....next! Lol
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: steveo_32 on March 10, 2011, 07:54:32 AM: its worth more that the 64 "Drug Runner" split i have. Crazy cool G.
Title: Re: NOS Como green Microbus middle seat
Post by: piercedvw on March 11, 2011, 09:41:44 AM: WICKED SCORE!! I hate to say it... but they're beautiful :wub: