TMI Products - VW Highback To Lowback Seat Conversion

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@AutoDIYdactic]

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]

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]

Thanks to the guy who did a fabulous job

[@livelikeitshows1802]

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

[@Its_about_that_time]

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

[@livelikeitshows1802]

@@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]

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

[@livelikeitshows1802]

@@Its_about_that_time ‘67

[@larrystehle7548]

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

[@Its_about_that_time]

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.

[@Haxsaw67]

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

[@karlbeck6818]

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

[@ovalwingnut]

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)

[@Its_about_that_time]

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.

[@Hoodhistorian562]

awesome

[@donaldalbaugh3705]

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

[@legotech7]

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

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@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.😬

[@mikeroten916]

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

[@azmike3572]

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

[@Its_about_that_time]

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

[@alansimon4290]

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_]

Me too....my 68 needs this

[@Pinakij]

@@johnteill_ me two, my ghia

[@josephheston9238]

Why not just get lowback seats?

[@legotech7]

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]

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

[@reddmann2216]

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]

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!

[@Adamvwgarbus]

Rurka oparcia zagłówka została ucieta, trzeba takie cos zabezpieczyc, ostre krawedzie przecinaja materiał oparcia