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Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:27 pm

Aloha Samba World,

I am in the process of restoring my 56 oval and was wondering where I can find a quality full interior kit? Planning on using my car almost daily and possibly some shows!

TMI?
Wolfsburg?
Sewfine?
WCCR?

Thanks

Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:19 pm

I like Sewfine had good experience with them I know people swear by WCCR but I think that they are pricey.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:15 pm

my03yellowv wrote: I like Sewfine had good experience with them I know people swear by WCCR but I think that they are pricey.
you get what you pay for as far as interiors are concerned i think.
i definatly like WCCR

Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:52 pm

Yup that is true and you pay good money for alot of interior products and some are junk.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:02 pm

Do it right and only do it once. WCCR.....

Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44 pm

FYI

WCCR = West Coast Custom Restoration

http://www.classicvws.com/index.htm

Dave

Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:58 pm

"West Coast Classic Restoration".

Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:08 pm

IF you want it to approach an original style interior (smooth single color side panels, etc) AND you are really going to drive it every day AND don't want to spend the $$$$ for WCCR, I'd go with TMI.

You can get a special order through J-Bugs. That way you don't get the square window two tone that just isn't right. Be about half the price of WCCR. Not as correct, but a pretty close approximation for the cost. Just my 2 cents.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:17 pm

What Russ said times 2. I've got a TMI kit in my daily driver 63 Beetle. It looks ok from 15 feet away, but the fit is awful on both the seat covers and the carpet. I bought the German cloth interior from Lenny (West Coast Classic) for my 56 Euro Beetle and couldn't be happier. There is NO comparison between the two.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:19 pm

I have TMI....mostly because it all came with the bug when I bought it. It does the job...not a perfect fit...but good for my daily driver.

If I was going for a perfect restoration I definitely would choose something different.

I think I posted some pics of the interior in ur other thread.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:18 pm

Where does Lenny get the materials for the vinyl applications? I know the cloth he uses comes from Germany, but wasn't sure about the other items?

Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:54 am

West Coast Classic! Worth it especially if you going with cloth. When I bought mines for my 57, I thought I must have been crazy. I could have cheaped out and went with the others. But once I installed it, man it came out beautiful. I'm glad I didn't go cheap.

Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:08 am

WCCR....amazing stuff!