Thanks Tim. I may have to try a slightly different approach and remove the upholstery. I'm also unsure of where the hook is attached at the rear near the tire area. Do you happen to know if the hook is screwed to the carpet area or above the carpet area in the headliner?
Thanks, Brian '65 Convertible '67 Ghia '73 Super Beetle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy Osburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Rear Seat Back > You are correct in your assumption that the rubber strap attaches to the > tubular seat frame. The trick is to find the holes (should already be there) > to accept the screw(s) for the strap, as they are almost indubitably covered > up by the seat upholstery material. What I did was to take a needle and poke > ever so gently around the approxiamate area I knew the holes were till I > found > them, then marked it, and was able to attach the rubber stay thusly. > > > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens and... > Grand Canyon Nut. > The Blues Notions website- www.bluesnotions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Vintage VW <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:08:59 PM > Subject: [vintagvw] Rear Seat Back > > Good Day all, > > My '65 convertible is missing the equipment to hold the rear > seat back from falling forward (can't keep it in the upright position). > After some investigation, I've found out that the early 60's beetles > (up to '67) used a rubber strap and hook to hold the rear seat back. > Interestingly enough the convertibles used a different hook than > the sedans. > > My questions is "How does the rubber strap, bracket, and screw > attach to the seat back? Are they attached to the metal frame of the > rear seat back? I understand that the hook mounts to the rear > wheel well area. I've found the necessary replacement parts at > Bughaus.com, but would like to know where to mount the strap. > > Thanks, > Brian > '65 Convertible > '67 Ghia > '73 Super Beetle > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
