Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
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Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
My wife's complaint when riding in my bay is that her feet don't reach the floor in the front passenger seat. I keep a folded up moving blanket there for her to rest her feet on. When Colin was here yesterday, he told me that he had seen a very nifty wooden one that someone on this forum had built. Anyone have any ideas, or pics of something I can build?
- airkooledchris
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1200724
My legs are plenty long enough to reach the floor, but on the rare occasion that I am a passenger in the front of a bus - I also wish I had one of these.
My legs are plenty long enough to reach the floor, but on the rare occasion that I am a passenger in the front of a bus - I also wish I had one of these.
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
I saw that bar on Samba, but I'm not keen on that design. Keeping your feet on that rail over a long trip would be uncomfortable, I believe. I'm thinking of a raised, removable platform floor, about 4" above the existing floor.
- Bleyseng
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
I use a 914 passenger foot rest out of a 69-71. Its perfect for my wife as she is 5'2" and she loves it to rest her legs on. It flips over too for to fit longer legs. Its covered in perlon which is that gray heavy duty cloth VW and Porsche used.
If you want the measurements I can measure it so folks can build their own.
If you want the measurements I can measure it so folks can build their own.
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Geoff
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
Now that's neat. Looks to be 12" x 18". Is it tent shaped? Thank you.
- Bleyseng
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
No, its kinda of a L shape. I'll take some better pics and post
Geoff
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
- Amskeptic
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
It would cut off/crush your ankles, or trap you but good in an accident if your feet were on the floor.Jivermo wrote:I'm not keen on that design.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
I'm even less keen, now.
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- Amskeptic
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
The footrest idea is fine! A stupid metal rail is not!Jivermo wrote:I'm even less keen, now.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Bleyseng
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
Here is a pic of it. I could make several of these if people were interested.
Geoff
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
- airkooledchris
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
I think the 914 guys call it a Dog Bone...
Im sure there would be more interest in it. Show some pictures of what it looks like while in use.
What would you make yours out of? Is the original a hard foam?
Im sure there would be more interest in it. Show some pictures of what it looks like while in use.
What would you make yours out of? Is the original a hard foam?
1979 California Transporter
- Randy in Maine
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
79 VW Bus
- Amskeptic
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Re: Bay Window Passenger Foot Rest.
If it's Safco, it has to be saf.Randy in Maine wrote:We have one sort of like this...
Safco-Footrests-
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles