I do not have a web site but will do my best to describe the fitment of the 
shelf:

The shelf is original, the particle board shelf should be covered completely 
with the felt with the exception of the long end.   The long end should have 
about 1 1/2 inches of just felt.   The felt end acts as a hinge to the seat back

With upholstered side of the seat back on the floor.  the felt end should be 
placed on the top of the seat back (the particle board in this case should be 
facing up).  The long black metal frame goes on top of the felt and is screwed 
to the frame of the seat.  This frame fixes the felt hinge to the seat back.

There may also be some cotton stays that attach to the seat back that prevent 
the shelf from folding over too far and potentially ripping the felt hinge.






-----Original Message-----
From: "Bert Knupp" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 10/01/2008 04:56 PM
To: "'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Reassembling rear seatback

Volks,

I should have taken pictures.

In my 1970 beetle, I've completely renewed my rear seat, and am trying to
recall how it should all fit back together.

The TMI upholstery kit fit flawlessly.  The seatback (rear side) and the
rear luggage hold all came covered with a gray pebblegrain vinyl which I've
renewed, rebacked, and re-bound so they look like new (almost).  I've put in
a new carpet-holding strip across the front of the luggage hold, even.

But now I have some leftover hardware and pieces.  I hate when this happens.
And there's a parcel shelf that might have been an aftermarket piece (since
it's covered in a fuzzy gray carpeting), but it sure looks original.  Can't
figure where/how it attaches, either.  It's been 6 years since I took it all
apart, and my memory is getting old.

Does anybody know a Web site that has a good blown-up illustration of where
all the pieces are supposed to fit, be screwed down, etc.?  The hold-down
strap is even a mystery.

I hate slowing down on the home stretch, but I want this to look
showroom-original, so hope to get it right.

Thanks,

Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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1970 Polizeikäfer


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