Making sedan seats fold-80-90 sedan rear seat in a CGT?
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TWFAUST at aol.com
Wed Feb 9 01:55:56 EST 2005
A little history. Some of you may know that my other sickness is Mopars. A
few years ago I had a '64 Dodge coupe that needed a front seat. I was informed
that a sedan seat (they were split in the middle for an arm rest) could be made
to fold by pulling one bolt at the outer ends. It worked, not magic, I
suppose it was just industrial efficiency. Why make two seat bases?
Audi Content: In the last month I have been followed home by two Audis. A '91
90 Quattro and an '82 Coupe. I am unhappy with the Coupe seats as far as
lumbar support goes. I notice that early road tests confirm this. If this wasn't
the case, it appears that switching the covers from newer seats to older ones
would be a piece of cake. I am unlikely to find folding Coupe seats from a
later model, because production was low.
Believing as I do, that the $2.00 admission fee to my local pick-a-part
covers a lot of damage, I have been rather free with a utility knife. It appears
that most Audis that I have cut into already have the hole in the upper backrest
for the release lever. Release levers through the VAG line appear to be
similar, if not identical. I have found that there are two bolts at the backrest
mount to seat base on four doors and one bolt on Coupes. Removal of the rear
bolt permits the seat to fold forward. It also appears that this bolt hole is in
the same position as the swivel mount for the release catch on the Coupes.
Not being ruthless with putting seats "under the knife" I didn't try this
with any Type 44's.
So, I think it can be done. Any prior experience out there?
Has anyone tried a 80 or 90 sedan seat in the rear of a CGT? I think
upholstery should match.
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