TMI Products - VW Highback To Lowback Seat Conversion

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8 жыл бұрын

TMI Products - VW Highback To Lowback Seat Conversion,
Quick view of a vw bug highback seat being disassembled, cut down, replaced with foam, and TMI's VW Sport X Lowback Upholstery Installed.
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@emilycarter128 3 жыл бұрын

Genius!! I sat here for over an hour trying to figure out how to do this conversion with as little financial impact as possible, it never occurred to me to cut the headrest off. This is so helpful!

@limpek001 3 жыл бұрын

The cut frame will stab someone in the car in an accident. He should have welded a new piece to join the 2 cut ends together for better strength.

@campion05 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the very same thing! I think at least some bent EMT tubing from any box store electrical department could be welded on to support the back bend of the new form fitted foam. EMT can sometimes be galvanized but perfectly safe to weld when the galvanization is ground off or dipped in muriatic acid. Think I'll do mine this way with just a little flux core machine. Heck if you don't have a welder we could use copper water pipe and solder it in. If you don't try, you've already failed.

@ovalwingnut 9 ай бұрын

@@campion05 Agreed x10. Also, generating those sparks in a upolstery shop will get your insurance cancled on the spot. Already TinDeRbOxeS....

@AutoDIYdactic 4 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to have some captions or something explaining what parts are needed to buy. Especially that top piece. One could assume that would help actually sell your products.

@melanieenglert931 4 жыл бұрын

I waited to see if they have a custom top bar or something but they just put a cushion over the top of the seat and hope for the best I guess. 65 thru 67 have the same upper seats and they fit the bottom seats right thru 72. I like the 73 through 77 seats. The 78, 79 separate headrests are pretty awesome.

@adammartin9701 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the guy who did a fabulous job

@Its_about_that_time 2 жыл бұрын

You guys take way too long to finish products. It took me almost 8 months to recieve my order that I ordered from bugs. Plus why are your prices so dam high considering what bugs charges. I turned my 70 bug seats into 67 lowbacks using 67 seat covers from jbugs, and foam from Wolfsburg west. Fit like a glove.

@Hoodhistorian562 7 жыл бұрын

awesome

@Its_about_that_time 8 жыл бұрын

wow that is awesome. what is that piece that went over the top where the head rest was cut and where can I get it.

@mikeroten916 4 жыл бұрын

I assume then that this can be done to early rabbit seats?

@livelikeitshows1802 5 жыл бұрын

This totally works! I just used a hacksaw to cut it. Each cut took about a minute.

@Its_about_that_time 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use 65-67 seat covers? I'm curious if they will fit once the headrest is cut

@livelikeitshows1802 3 жыл бұрын

@@Its_about_that_time Yes. I put them in the clothes dryer for a couple of minutes to warm them up to make them fit correctly. It wasn’t easy but that’s what worked for me. Two years later, they still look and fit great.

@Its_about_that_time 3 жыл бұрын

@@livelikeitshows1802 what year foam padding did you use for your front seatt. did you order them from tmi.

@livelikeitshows1802 3 жыл бұрын

@@Its_about_that_time ‘67

@karlbeck6818 7 жыл бұрын

I would also like to know where to purchase that top seat cushion.

@Its_about_that_time 3 жыл бұрын

What was he cutting off the back cushion foam for the back.

@ovalwingnut 9 ай бұрын

GR8T Video and InfoTainment - Thank you. But no finished top-tube (unacceptable) and sparks in a upolstery shop? Eeeeek! Don't let your Insurance company see that. Just sayng. Still a thumbs up for effort :O)

@Haxsaw67 4 жыл бұрын

no top support, that will make for a weak back.. neat idea though.

@larrystehle7548 3 ай бұрын

Can't be a TMI product-it fits....

@alansimon4290 6 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me which part #'s I need to order from you to do this? I have two 68 frames (I've cut one already)

@johnteill_ 4 жыл бұрын

Me too....my 68 needs this

@Pinakij 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnteill_ me two, my ghia

@donaldalbaugh3705 7 жыл бұрын

Can't see how that would hold up with nothing to support the top of the seat back but foam rubber

@legotech7 6 жыл бұрын

You can weld a piece of tube or bar to it.. Iv'e seen it done with good results.

@danielbuckner2167 4 жыл бұрын

@@legotech7 "can"? That is a hot mess of lawsuit garbage right there with no bar welded in! That seat is dangerous if it is in an accident with someone in it. Only a fool would let that out of his shop without taking the five minutes it would take to properly weld in a top frame bar.😬

@azmike3572 2 жыл бұрын

This is great...until you get rear-ended.

@josephheston9238 7 жыл бұрын

Why not just get lowback seats?

@legotech7 6 жыл бұрын

Like my self, I've looked High and low for low back seats. Couldn't find any worth buying.. This is a good alternative...I can do this,, Easy......

@rickylawson6588 5 жыл бұрын

Low backs go for stupid money so this is great for budget

@reddmann2216 5 жыл бұрын

ricky Lawson I got a set of stock 1959 low backs and a backseat also,I'll sell! In good shape except the back seat back rest is non matching color but good frame ect...building race buggy,so new seats needed...

@savannahfraley2925 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 71 that has larger better seat tracks so the early low backs would not fit so this conversion is just what the doctor ordered!