Seats for a 1974 type 2

[Barry]

My seats in my 1974 Type 2 are just too uncomfortable for the diabolical Victorian roads. I nearly broke my spine on a recent road trip. Any suggestions on what seats I can put in the front that’ll fit?
Many thanks

It's great that we can start rebuilding this forum again with good knowledge 

So - in my opinion.......................

best option is to get your seats rebuilt. Properly.
Anything else will need engineering.
Expensive as it will be, it will be cheaper in the long run

If you do go down an "alternative" seat option, use an ADR approved seat.
Either aftermarket or out of an Australian model car.
Dont by an eBay special

Because kombi seats are on a pedestal, they are usually a thinner seat base than most cars when it sits on the floor.
Using one of those seats you will sit too high.
You want something about 100mm high

Also, most seats are too wide.
You want something 520mm wide.
Any wider and it can hang too far over the base and eith clash with the door or seat belt base.
offsetting to seat makes you have your legs at an angle with pedals.

Personally, I have Recaro LS seats from a Proton GTi in my T3 on VW swivel bases .
The Recaro's have gone through the roof these days and the bases are very difficult to get - as in I have only seen one set. Mine.