JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Front Seat Installation

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We’ve got the rear seat of our 1971 Super Beetle back in place, now we just need to get some front seats in. The stock front seats were reusable but we wanted something a little more modern so we special ordered up a set of TMI Pro Series seats to match our rear upholstery. Getting the seats in isn’t exactly a bolt in affair, but we do manage to get them in with some additional hardware and tweaking, literally. As the seats are so expensive, and aren’t quite “bolt in”, we don’t feel comfortable offering them, but TMI does sell them directly if you have to have a set for your car. We finish up by installing an EMPI Billet Plus Shifter to coordinate with some of our other EMPI interior accessories, fortunately, it’s a much simpler install.
Intro: 0:00
Front seat frame installation: 0:11
Front seat sliders installation: 2:10
Seat bracket notes: 3:38
Backrest adjustment cover installation: 4:12
Front seat installation: 4:20
EMPI shifter installation: 4:56
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Tools used in this video:
Drill with 5/16” Bit
Various Allen Wrenches
13mm Wrench & Ratchet
2 Large Crescent Wrenches
Philips Screwdriver
Razor Blade
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Parts used in this video:
EMPI Billet Plus Shifter (5605)
www.jbugs.com/product/5605
Other Parts Used:
TMI Pro Series Seats, Sliders and 1971-1972 Seat Brackets
A variety of 8mm Hardware (nuts, bolts and washers) to mount the seat bracket in place.
All parts used in this video are available at: www.jbugs.com/
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[@johnnyturbo8460]

Those are some GOOD LOOKING seats!

[@Sam_Mebane]

We think so too, thanks Johnny!

[@johnfreeman1189]

Excellent info... Thanks for posting!

[@13badbrad1]

Thanks for the, basically a review, but as usual all things not stock require a little extra finesse, they are nice and appear to have comfortable seat bolsters, ( definitely better than stock) that car is coming together quite nicely, love the series because I too have a 71 super.

[@Sam_Mebane]

For sure, we’ll tell it like it is, we aren’t getting paid to do this or getting free parts from our parts suppliers. If something isn’t right, we’ll let you know it and how to deal with it!

[@SteveBlack-kj3pm]

Esta quedando super ese VW estan haciendo un gran trabajo. Saludos

[@Sam_Mebane]

Gracias por el cumplido.

[@joshcosta423]

Looks the part but they looked a little flimsy in that last scene.

[@Sam_Mebane]

Yeah, they do look a bit precarious but they feel secure when sitting in them.

[@ogresfury]

I got the tmi lowbacks in mine and unlike you. My bracket was insanely hard to install. Lots of prying and moving to get them to line up. Love the seats tho.

[@Sam_Mebane]

Oh, ours weren't easy by any means!

[@ogresfury]

@@Sam_Mebane lots of cussing and grunting to get the adapters to line up.

[@brysontrotman5865]

Did your seats come with sliders or did you have to order them separately along with the brackets? The more research I do on TMI seats for my vw the more I lean towards procar