TheSamba.com :: View topic

Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:12 pm

I have looked over both the technical section here and the color section on Wolfsburg west's site.

This is what I have gathered:

Paint: L436 Indigo Blue
Wheel Center: L437 White Blue
Wheel Outer: L438 Rim Blue
Upholstery: Water Blue
Headliner: Light Grey
Door panel: Water Blue or Steel Grey
Sunroof Top: Indigo Blue
Carpet: Anthracite Grey
Armrest: Steel Grey
Assist strap: light Grey
Floor Mat: ??
Steering wheel color: ??
Gear shift and brake lever color: ?
Seat frame color: ?
Steering column tube color: ?
Grab handle color: ?

Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:56 pm

Here's a photo I grabbed off the internet.

White steering wheel,
Black mats,
White column,
White gearshift and brake lever,
White frames,
And I don't think 1960 models had grab handles.

Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:59 pm

67ctbug wrote: Here's a photo I grabbed off the internet.

White steering wheel,
Black mats,
White column,
White gearshift and brake lever,
White frames,
And I don't think 1960 models had grab handles.

That's a good start. Wish I could see the column better.

Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:10 pm

Is that white or Silver beige?

Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:23 pm

I would assume silver beige.

Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:26 pm

Here's a few photos where you can see the column and shifter better.

Mon Sep 19, 2016 3:38 pm

steering column, gear shift ,hand brake lever, steering wheel and turn switch, seat frames, rear support bar- all L 471 stone beige on the deluxe models
gray floor mats and rear seat kick panels
no factory installed grab handle
COTC

Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:24 pm

ldsvwguy wrote: I have looked over both the technical section here and the color section on Wolfsburg west's site.

This is what I have gathered:

Paint: L436 Indigo Blue
Wheel Center: L437 White Blue
Wheel Outer: L438 Rim Blue
Upholstery: Water Blue
Headliner: Light Grey
Door panel: Water Blue or Steel Grey
Sunroof Top: Indigo Blue
Carpet: Anthracite Grey
Armrest: Steel Grey
Assist strap: light Grey
Floor Mat: ??
Steering wheel color: ??
Gear shift and brake lever color: ?
Seat frame color: ?
Steering column tube color: ?
Grab handle color: ?

http://letsrace.de/bug_mobil/typ1/1960/export/l436indigoblau.htm

Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:33 pm

Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:03 pm

GREAT INFO GUYS! Thank you! Both of those bugs posted have different steering wheels. Which is the correct one? The half circle horn bar or the straight one?

Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:14 pm

straight one is just broken

Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:07 pm

AlteWagen wrote: straight one is just broken

Crap. Looks like I will need to get a new steering wheel.

Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:27 pm

Check the classifieds for a horn rings.

Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:12 pm

Just remember that correct horn mechanisms are 60-61 only

Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:14 am

AlteWagen wrote: Just remember that correct horn mechanisms are 60-61 only
Oh yeah I remember, I just sold a 61 vert. PITA horn. I kind of want to just yank the whole column and do it like every other bug, but I doubt my OCD will allow me to.

Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:31 am

2000 mile car that's come up for auction in Sweden. Makes for a great color reference!

Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:52 am

God I love that interior.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:59 pm

My daughters Indigo ragtop had the stripped wool interior. I found a source for it in Germany, so for the mere price of $165 a square meter....feast your eyes....

It is an exact match. Must be the OEM supplier...amazing.

Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:18 pm

Navydave73 wrote: My daughters Indigo ragtop had the stripped wool interior. I found a source for it in Germany, so for the mere price of $165 a square meter....feast your eyes....

It is an exact match. Must be the OEM supplier...amazing.

How many meters is it going to take to do the whole interior?

Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:25 pm

I bought 4, should be plenty. I did my sons with 8yds of vinyl, so the plan was 4 of this and 4 of the blue