Seats

Post by **Matt Smith** » 29 Dec 2007, 18:45

Hi Peeps,
The Driver and Passenger seats on my 88 Transporter are in need of replacing. Any advice on seats for a direct replacement, something confy of course with the same rail fittings cos I am errr challenged with a spanner

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Dec 2007, 19:00

Two options....

1. have the seats re upholstered....(around £250)

2. seek out seats from a breakers or from fellas on here like billy739

(caravelle seats have armrests!)

oh and welcome to the forum..

Post by **Matt Smith** » 29 Dec 2007, 20:52

Thank you...and hello too
Errr the existing seats and a bit lumpy with a spring or 2 poking through, so a re-upholster might not cut it. I will chase the leads you have given me. Any ideas about anything from another vehicle that might swap in?

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Dec 2007, 20:59

The only vehicle that swaps directly without modification is.....another T25!

but ...VW made the transporter caravelle with a plush interior and those seats fit too.

I would ask an upholsterer what cuts it before binning them

I have seen miraculous work.
as long as the frames and springs are all there...the rest is foam and fabric

Post by **Matt Smith** » 29 Dec 2007, 22:18

There goes the Easy swap heated Recarro bucket Idea then damn....
Sounds like good sound advice, thank you.

Anyone know any good upholsterers in the West Sussex area?

Or have a couple of Caravelle seats knocking around?