TheSamba.com :: View topic - '61 only interior for pastel blue and turquoise

Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:11 am

Pastel blue and turquoise bugs model 1961 have been fitted with colored interior parts from August 1960 until February 1961.

The steering wheel, indicator handle, steering column, gear shift and hand brake are all painted hydrate green. The passenger side grab handle is also hydrate green. The rubber mats are blue-green, with blue-green carpet surrounding it.

The sunvisors, grips, the seat frames and the headliner are ice blue.

The seats were covered in a turquoise fabric with ice blue skai on the back.

This is a close-up of the fabric:

Because the driver's seat is torn I have been looking for a manufactureer of the original fabric. I did find one, but the minimum order is 30 yards. This is enough for 6 cars (front and back seats).

Is there anybody out there who has a 1961 pastel blue (L391) or turquoise (Turkis L380) and who is interested in a group buy?
The price will be around € 80/meter.

Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:10 pm

Hi,
before the missunderstood is started. I am the guy who do the fabricjob. You can watch at the feedbackforum ( beetlekey / Marcus Raeke )
The minimum order is 50 METER, i will do that when we have 30 meters together. I will take 20 meters in stock, so you guys have a bigger chance to come to this rare colour.
The price is 80 Euro / Meter, sorry guys but the factory put the prices up.
This will be a one time only job.
Marcus

Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:49 pm

Is there anybody that also has the correct color carpet available?

Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:00 pm

ConcreteAce wrote: Is there anybody that also has the correct color carpet available?
Hey,
if the fabric is difficult, the carpet is the horror :?
No problem, we just have to order 200 m2 :lol: :lol: = 12000 Euro
Marcus

Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:35 pm

Carpet from Wolfsburg West seems to match quite good. This one: http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113863006Z

Special color green.

Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:41 am

Hanneke wrote: Carpet from Wolfsburg West seems to match quite good. This one: http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113863006Z

Special color green.
But it is tuerkise.

Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:35 pm

I also have a L391 1961 ragtop bug.

If you make some fabric with the ice blue/turquoise/pastel pattern, I'm in for a few extra meters.
Let us know when you plan to run the production please :)

My car is in restoration and I've been looking for all the specifical parts during the last 10 years.

I found all the hydrate green plastic / rubber parts, NOS fabric for the seat covers, NOS ice blue vinyl too and the NOS door panels and NOS grab handle.

The green carpet was made with green german square weave that is a close match to the original one.
The original one is slightly different in color as it is more turquoise.

Here are some pics of the parts, fabric and carpet :

The green/turquoise color of the carpet is hard to see on this one. You can also hardly see the hydrate green rear kick panels.

Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:21 am

Do you still need the green front rubber floor mat?

Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:52 pm

fitz57 wrote: Do you still need the green front rubber floor mat?

If it is still available, I could be interested in depending on the price.

Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:54 pm

Sent you a pm and ill post some pics tonight

Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:16 pm

It's still playable and in really good shape to be so old.

Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:33 am

Thanks for the pics. I'll pass on the offer as it is too used for me.

Check this very nice original 1961 ragtop pastel blue for sale at BBT in Belgium. You can see the cloth and vinyl seat covers and all the hydrate green boots :
http://www.virginoutlaws.com/en/cars/beetle/1960-p...le_037.jpg

Any news about the fabric new production ?

Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:39 pm

Hello, I'm French, I also have a 1961 ragtop bug L391. Do you have fabric with blue / turquoise model / pastel ice. To replace the tissue damaging my vw beetle.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6448974

Cordially, Alexandre

here is the link to my blog: http://kafer61.skynetblogs.be/

Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:07 am

Lets count how many interested guys we have?
Maybe i will start that project.
Marcus

Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:36 am

Hello, beetle key
Are you know people who are interréser for this fabric? for me to get them?
how many feet does it take to commancer this project?

re

Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:26 am

kafer'61 wrote: Hello, beetle key
Are you know people who are interréser for this fabric? for me to get them?
how many feet does it take to commancer this project?

re
I don´t know, some ask before. Like 4 sets??
I calculate 4 meters a car, 5 are to much. Price will be 80 Euro.
It will go more than 6 month for sure.
I have a good sample here, so i can send it to the factory.
Just to be sure, we are talking about this:

Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:49 pm

Hi bettlekey,
Yes it is this tissue. Can you send me the sample (contact PM).
Es may be ordered only 4 meters of fabric.

Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:38 am

Marcus, are you saying it will be 80 eur total for 4 meters, or 80 eur per meter?

Please count me in. Depending on cost I may be interested in material for 2 cars.

Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:58 am

laneven28 wrote: Marcus, are you saying it will be 80 eur total for 4 meters, or 80 eur per meter?

Please count me in. Depending on cost I may be interested in material for 2 cars.

The price will be 80 Euro / meter = 4 x 80 = 320 Euro / car
4 meters will be enough for sure, i did a beryll car 2 month ago.

If there is someone with a good peace of the venyl i can look for it!
The fabric will be ready in spring 2014, the last order from me was running for 9 month :?
Marcus

Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:46 am

hello BeetleKey. es that it is possible to order the fabric, the model ice blue / turquoise / pastel pattern and how?

thank you