classic 1967 Beetle seat height

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08jay

Original Poster:

9 posts

190 months

Wednesday 7th June 2023
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I am looking to raise the stock seat height 1-2 inches in a 1967 Beetle. are there any off the shelf solutions that would bolt in?

larrylamb11

616 posts

256 months

Friday 9th June 2023
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The stock seats had a pretty 'sit up and beg' position as standard, so the likelihood is the springing and padding have collapsed. Do you sit 'in' the seat? or 'on' it? You may well find that simply removing the cover and having the seat re-stuffed will restore the seat height and give you the extra lift you need.
Beyond that, a Beetle seat of that vintage isn't that easy to raise short of cutting the legs of the frame and welding in an extension.

Greendubber

13,637 posts

208 months

Tuesday 13th June 2023
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67? rare car indeed and I miss mine.

I'd suggest a cushion biggrin

alfabeat

1,179 posts

117 months

Thursday 22nd June 2023
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I need to lower my 69 seat by 2 inches. Swap? beer

08jay

Original Poster:

9 posts

190 months

Thursday 22nd June 2023
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I decided to get the foam and horse hair in the base replaced first as that may get enough of a lift. maybe you could get and upholsterer to remove some foam and retain the factory look before cutting and rewelding seat frames.