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this modification is on 72-73 US spec Squareback...... My 71 Squareback, ( US car) all that has to be done is to lift up the seat bottom, and the seat back will flip forward....... there are two pressure switches ( for lack¸¤QÛ tter term) under the seat bottom ( near the backrest) that lock the seat back in position when the seat bottom is in place......... Todd Daley Ontario, Canada 71 Squareback 71 Fastback 72 Westfalia 84 Rabbit "Erkson, Toby" wrote: > The USA version back rest does not latch in the down position, only the up > position. The seat bottom has a simple latch at the rear, center of the > seat. Look for a fish-hook style tab on/around the shift tunnel (well, if > the Euro did, indeed, get a seat latch). On the top, back part of the seat > bottom, in the middle, should be a slit -- this is where the loop went > through to the latch release. I remember mine being a clear, flexible > plastic. It broke several years ago so I just replaced it with some > bright-ass yellow nylon cord...hmmm, probably should use something a little > more suitable for a show car, huh? :) Look for posts at the far top corner > of your seat back and where it comes close to the body as these would be the > latch hinge and latch locking points. > ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/