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Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:17 pm

wondering what is being used when restoring your split seats, i don't think anyone is reproducing the split horsehair pads. are the originals being used if they are in good condition?

Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:21 pm

The horse hair paddings are made by hand by the upholsterer. I have done several couches and other furniture the same way. And if you have your originals they are reuseable, if not you have two options:

1. Find an upholsterer who can restore them for you, (not easy for him either unless he have not seen how it was originally assembled.

2. Use the foam paddings that are available nowadays... (Not my thing either though ...)

Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:07 pm

my standard split doesnt have any horsehair in it, just recycled cotton/wool padding the dark grey/black stuff with all the multi colored threads in it made from leftovers and scrap, my 54 and 55 have half horsehair, half natural foam rubber on the edges

Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:07 am

Don't they sell reproduction ones? I'm sure I saw them somewhere.

-58Sleeper

Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:00 am

phibertek wrote: Don't they sell reproduction ones? I'm sure I saw them somewhere.

-58Sleeper Yes Wolfsburg West sells them that is were I bought mine at.

Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:12 am

TDC VW Parts wrote: phibertek wrote: Don't they sell reproduction ones? I'm sure I saw them somewhere.

-58Sleeper Yes Wolfsburg West sells them that is were I bought mine at.

They have only from -56 and up according to their online catalog.

Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:24 am

Hebster52 wrote: TDC VW Parts wrote: phibertek wrote: Don't they sell reproduction ones? I'm sure I saw them somewhere.

-58Sleeper Yes Wolfsburg West sells them that is were I bought mine at.

They have only from -56 and up according to their online catalog. I bought the rear firewall 3 pc pad it was a little wider, but with a little triming worked out great.

Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:37 am

I believe that the"horsehair" type seat pads sold by Wolfsburgwest are actually made from coconut fiber. :wink:

Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:32 pm

Tbone wrote: I believe that the"horsehair" type seat pads sold by Wolfsburgwest are actually made from coconut fiber. :wink:

Haha. Thats better than the idiot who said it was made out of Jews hair a while back. :roll:

Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:50 am

Well when I ordered the 3pc pad set they were sold to me as horsehair pads.

Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:53 am

I have understand that paddings are made from alva (hay from water).

Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:14 pm

TDC VW Parts wrote: Well when I ordered the 3pc pad set they were sold to me as horsehair pads.

I think they print that because its always been reffered to as "horse hair"