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Subject:Re: Refurbishing front seats..
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Fri, 3 Nov 2000 15:47:18 -0800

Yes, toss them in the trash (but recycle the metal) and buy yourself a
newer set ('85 on) of captain's chairs from one of the list vendors or
a junk yard.  You don't say what year your bus is, but I'll bet it is
'84 or earlier.  Those seats were junk, a holdover from the type II.  I
scrapped mine about six years ago and replaced them with a nice set from
an '85.  Much more comfortable and sturdier seats, and much more foam
padding.

steve delasalle wrote:
>
> Anyone had any luck with refurbishing the two front
> seats. Both of my upright part i.e. the seat backs are
> pretty worn with the metal work against the fabric.
> Feels like there is a lot of old decayed stuffing down
> at the bottom too - all crunchy.
>
> I was planning to remove the seat back, remove the
> covers and go from there...any ideas/'been theres'
> welcome...
> steve
>
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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT