Need Interior info for the Basic "110" Standard Mo

[a.wilson]

To: DrDarby or anyone else that can help???. I have one of those 1975 Standard "110" Model's and was wanting to find out some information on the interior for them. I looked in the forum about this model and found what could be found VERY helpful so far! . Most of my Interior is missing and was wondering if it had the rear luggage shelf cover, and if so, what was the material?. My door panel plastic clips have a little bit of the yellow and black - checked pattern cloth left (door panel's missing), would this be on the rear shelf?. Was the carpet the kind you can still get from the vendor's (half carpet,half rubber mats), or something else?. Also, My Dash Pad will need to be replaced (due to dry rot all over and the P.O. large aftermarket radio that ruined the hole opening ) and would like to know if anyone could sell one?. With much thank's for all the info. on this model Darby and others!

[DrDarby]

Wow, now you want specifics
The 110s I recall had plain black fiberboard door panels with simple pulls but no armrest. It was the same pull that a normal beetle would have had on the passenger side roof pillar. The 110 didn't have the handle on the roof, just plugs on each side as the headliner didn't cover that portion.
The seats were for sure the black / white houndstooth on the seating surfaces so perhaps the door panels matched ?? I don't think so but it has been many years since I've worked on one.
The rear seat had a plain board backing, no shelf I recall and I'm pretty sure it was attached to the frame with carpet tacks.
4pc rubber mats on the floor with no sound proofing under. The carpeting was a black & gray "Ozite" type fibered stuff.
I think I have a NOS set of Model 110 wheel center caps here somewhere.
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[chicagovw]

I have a Road and Track issue with a comparision test featuring the 110 basic Beetle you are talking about. There are some (black and white) interior pics. Unfortunately, that issue is back at my place in Arizona (I am in Chicago now) otherwise I'd forward you the pics. Maybe you can get a back issue> I want to say it is May 1975.

[DrDarby]

Mike, when you get your stuff moved, I'd like a copy of that article. Thanks.
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[a.wilson]

Thank's DrDarby and Chicagovw . Here's a little more info on the way mine is. It has 2 of the roof handle's, one on the right side and one on the left (next to the "Sidler" named interior light). It still had a little carpet left in the rear compartment (long piece under the rear seat back rest w/o the carpet rail and over the two wheel "hump's", the right side had the square cut-out for the computer brace/bracket). It also has the top/center air vent that's connected to the 2-way air diverter's by those plastic hose's form the heater channel (like those mid-60's car's, "67" I think? ) and no cut-out in the lower/center trunk panel (above front firewall) for the airbox drain tube (like the trunk panel replacement that Cip.1 Sell's). It's painted the Rally yellow color (outside was repainted the same burgandy color as the early 90's Golf, clearcoat is peeled-off of course! ). I was also going to ask three more question's about the exterior this time like: Is the outside door mirror black metal like the one's that Beetlemex sold (when they were in business)?. Was the wheels painted silver or black? And is those wheel cap's like the one's that Cip1. sell's (not for sport wheel kind,but the vw logo one)?. DrDarby : Would you be willing to sell your wheel cap's and at what price?. If so, please e-mail me . If not, could send pic's . Chicagovw : Thank's for mag info!! Send pic's as soon if you can .

"sorry for being long winded, just wanted to reply as much as possible before forgetting something"!

[DrDarby]

The roof handles were added by a previous owner, the car originally would have had just plastic plugs in the holes. That is correct, the defrost would be similar to a 66-67.
The wheels were silver with black center caps w/VW Logo same as the Mexican beetle had and the same black lug nut covers. The rear view mirror was black same as a Mexican beetle. And Rally yellow was an original color, the one I used to work on was rally yellow.
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[chicagovw]

Guys, no prob as soon as I get back there I'll bring the issue and fax or email you both copies of the article.

Darby, still have that 1300 engine if you want it. Also the place I got that mag has tons of 60s and 70s mags many with VWs in it. Not cheap but if you want to go check them out with me let me know. They are in Morton Grove. Call me (480)529-9265 and we'll hit it one weekend

[a.wilson]

Thank's again for replie's. Especially about the silver wheels becuase I don't think it would look to pretty with the black trim (except front hood) and bumpers already on it! (beside's, can't really stand black wheels on late models, but that's my opinion ). Mine did came with the white mirror but could have been a replacement. The roof handle's look like they may have been originally installed though becuase they are dirty and the screw's under the plastic cover's only have a little surface rust on them (the plastic cover's not all chewed-up / scratched and the screw's not all "wobbled-out" like most stuff done by P.O.'s!!!), but could have been a dealer install or something (maybe that some might have came a little differently from other's from what I've read from prev. post's?, but don't really matter, just will keep-em, ain't that snooty! ). Thank's for all info guy's and can't wait to see that mag's pics (although I don't have a fax! ). If anyone can think of anything else, please chime in.

[janerick3]

I still have a Miami Blue 110. It has black "square weave" pattern vinyl seats that are slightly different than those that were on my '76. Don't know if only the houndstooth cloth was available for the 110 or if these were an option. It has the fiberboard door panels covered with thin, black vinyl contact paper. The door panel clip heads are exposed. The rear cargo area is covered in gray, alligator-grained trunk liner material similar to that used in the trunks of Type 3s and Karmann Ghias. It has no grab handles, just plugs.
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Jan K.

[a.wilson]

[Bookwus]

Hiya A.,

If it helps, Garwood says that your Rallye Yellow (L10A) 1975 110 came equipped with a passenger roof grab handle. That grab handle and the kickboard seals should both be 041 Black.

Outside mirrors were black.

Wheels were of the regular type and were L91 Chrome Silver.

Door and quarter panels would have matched the seats which were Dogtooth White & Black (29-5)

Napped carpet (04V Anthracite Gray) was installed on the front cowls and side members but NOT in the luggage area behind the rear seat. Replacement carpeting of this sort is available through a number of online vendors.

Floor mats were four piece and 041 Black

Since radios were a dealer installed "option", there are a number of radios that could be considered "correct" for application in your car. You have a choice between two brands, Blaupunkt and Sapphire. Blaupunkt was the "premium" radio of the day. The Blaupunkt Frankfurt model was offered. It was imported from Germany. Sapphires were manufactured for VWoA by a number of US firms (Motorola and Bendix come to mind) A Sapphire XIX (IIRC) would be appropriate.
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[a.wilson]

Wow Bookwus, Thank's man also for this. I was wondering about the mirror as well.

BTW - Who's Garwood?. Is it a book? (sorry, im a dunce)
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[Bookwus]

Hiya A,

Garwood was a VW dealer in Pennsylvania. He had the foresight to realize that the Bug would be a collectible car that would have appeal for many. He also realized that, in his future, many would be interested in restoring Bugs to their original configurations. So he sat down and recorded the details and the changes for each production year. He called his work The Car of the Century.

The volumes (two in print) are VERY detailed. Most who have been around VWs consider them the "bible" of VW restoration. To be honest, I can't imagine anyone restoring a VW Bug without having access to the appropriate Garwood volume. Even those of us with good memories for detail are going to forget something. Garwood has it all laid out for you.


If you'd like to know more about Garwood's Car of the Century, point your browser at http://www.vwcarofthecentury.com/
But you will have to be patient. The website is undergoing some updating as I write this.
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Mike

1970 AS Bug
1970 Bus - The Ruptured Duck

Have an AutoStick? Check out www.auto-stick.com

[a.wilson]

THANK'S, did not know that. Will look at!.
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oemwolf

[janerick3]

[SkatBaG]

If anyone wants pictures I have an all original model 110, I'll take pics of anything you need
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