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Post by badshotbob on May 26, 2024 21:11:10 GMT
Hello, I've recently become the proud owner of a DAF 66SL. In general the car is great but is being let down by a quite tatty interior. The bulk of the interior is "as new" but the seats - well they are tatty to say the least. Replacement covers seem impossible to source (in good nick at any rate) so I was wondering if anyone on here knows what other seats (Volvo perhaps?) would be a direct bolt in fit? I'm not what you would call a purist, I'd rather have a useable car with non original seats than something 100% original that doesn't get used. Any help or advice greatly appreciated.
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Post by andrew on May 27, 2024 7:46:23 GMT
The best seats (although not original for your car) are those fitted to Daf 66 1300 "Marathon" and Volvo 66 cars, which incorporated head restraints and are more comfortable than those originally fitted to your 66. Granted, that wouldn't be original, but would be more comfortable, as well as being protective of your neck and spine, in the unfortunate event of a rear-end shunt.
I've an idea where there might be some..... I'll ask about and P.M. you once I've made some enquiries. As I remember it, base model 66 cars were fitted with the vinyl seats as used in Daf 33 & 44 cars, but these would look decidedly "odd" and aren't that comfortable! Whereabouts is your Daf?
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Post by badshotbob on May 28, 2024 18:58:48 GMT
Thanks for the help. I was rather hoping to find out if early Volvo 340/360 seats might fit (with a bit of fettling), since DAF's are rather thin on the ground. I've seen various pics of 55's and 66's all rallied up with Cobra seats etc in them but have no idea how much bracketry is involved in fitting universal seats. Ideally some seats from the same stable (Daf/Volvo) would be great - but again they aren't exactly plentiful, but may offer a wider range of options.
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Post by andrejuan on Jun 13, 2024 17:54:46 GMT
One of our members put 340 front seats in his 66 successfully. I sat in the car and it was very comfortable. I don't think much modification was needed. The 66 seats as you probably know
can be detached from the runners, or removed along with the runners.
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