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Old November 1st 06, 09:10 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled
Spike[_1_]
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Default Seat Return Spring

Hi all,

I put the front seats back in my '68 type 1 today.

First time in about 5 years off the road!

The thing is I can't remember how the springs on the runners attach to the
seats.

Are they supposed to pull the seats forward or back? The only way I can see
of getting them on has them stretched to double their normal length when the
seat is in a drivable position (can't be right - can it?).

Thanks
Spike


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Old November 1st 06, 10:24 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled
Berg[_1_]
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Spike wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I put the front seats back in my '68 type 1 today.
>
> First time in about 5 years off the road!
>
> The thing is I can't remember how the springs on the runners attach to the
> seats.
>
> Are they supposed to pull the seats forward or back? The only way I can see
> of getting them on has them stretched to double their normal length when the
> seat is in a drivable position (can't be right - can it?).
>
> Thanks
> Spike
>
>


They are to pull the seat forewards.

J.
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Old November 1st 06, 11:08 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled
Spike[_1_]
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Default Seat Return Spring

Thanks.

Does the extension I described sound about right?

I have it connected between a small hole about 1/3 of way along front of
frame to a tab on the underside/inside of the seat (that rests on the
runner).

Seems an awful long stretch.

"Berg" > wrote in message
. ..
> Spike wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I put the front seats back in my '68 type 1 today.
>>
>> First time in about 5 years off the road!
>>
>> The thing is I can't remember how the springs on the runners attach to
>> the seats.
>>
>> Are they supposed to pull the seats forward or back? The only way I can
>> see of getting them on has them stretched to double their normal length
>> when the seat is in a drivable position (can't be right - can it?).
>>
>> Thanks
>> Spike

>
> They are to pull the seat forewards.
>
> J.



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Old November 1st 06, 11:43 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled
Dave Hall
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Sounds about right. Put it on with the seat forward! Adjust it correctly, then
if the seat moves forward with a little help when you lift the latch, that must
be about right. If it fires you through the windscreen, you may have the wrong
holes selected!

--
Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
------
"Spike" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks.
>
> Does the extension I described sound about right?
>
> I have it connected between a small hole about 1/3 of way along front of
> frame to a tab on the underside/inside of the seat (that rests on the
> runner).
>
> Seems an awful long stretch.
>
> "Berg" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Spike wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I put the front seats back in my '68 type 1 today.
> >>
> >> First time in about 5 years off the road!
> >>
> >> The thing is I can't remember how the springs on the runners attach to
> >> the seats.
> >>
> >> Are they supposed to pull the seats forward or back? The only way I can
> >> see of getting them on has them stretched to double their normal length
> >> when the seat is in a drivable position (can't be right - can it?).
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Spike

> >
> > They are to pull the seat forewards.
> >
> > J.

>
>



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Old November 2nd 06, 12:56 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled
anton[_1_]
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Default Seat Return Spring

LOL,

Not a bad set up for certain passengers for the right seat.

Dave Hall wrote:
> Sounds about right. Put it on with the seat forward! Adjust it correctly, then
> if the seat moves forward with a little help when you lift the latch, that must
> be about right. If it fires you through the windscreen, you may have the wrong
> holes selected!
>
> --
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
> http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
> ------
> "Spike" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Does the extension I described sound about right?
> >
> > I have it connected between a small hole about 1/3 of way along front of
> > frame to a tab on the underside/inside of the seat (that rests on the
> > runner).
> >
> > Seems an awful long stretch.
> >
> > "Berg" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > Spike wrote:
> > >> Hi all,
> > >>
> > >> I put the front seats back in my '68 type 1 today.
> > >>
> > >> First time in about 5 years off the road!
> > >>
> > >> The thing is I can't remember how the springs on the runners attach to
> > >> the seats.
> > >>
> > >> Are they supposed to pull the seats forward or back? The only way I can
> > >> see of getting them on has them stretched to double their normal length
> > >> when the seat is in a drivable position (can't be right - can it?).
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Spike
> > >
> > > They are to pull the seat forewards.
> > >
> > > J.

> >
> >


 




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