Westfalia Berlin 1979 restoration. Need help from experts.

[canaris]

More photos to come

[canaris]

Can anyone help me out telling where to find the exact cloth material for the seats and mattress like this one 👇 I need to buy the cloth fabric to do upholstery

[dodger tom]

lots of places have seat-covers and material, e.g., bus depot, west coast metric, go westy, j bugs, or the source, tmi.

then, there's these guys that might have what you need:

nlavw.com

good luck.
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1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled.

[canaris]

[dodger tom]

hard to tell from your photo (on-screen colors are often not true), but your covers look like yellow-plaid westfalia to me. here links to are both yellow and orange. they also have green.

and, you’re welcome for my efforts to help.

https://nlavw.com/home/182-westfalia-yellow-chequered-seat-cloth-as-original-per-meter.html

https://nlavw.com/home/183-westfalia-orange-chequered-seat-cloth-as-original-per-meter.html
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1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled.

[canaris]

[dodger tom]

you’re welcome.

they also have “helsinki” fabric that might be closer to what you’re looking for.
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1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled.

[canaris]

Wondering if those holes around side mirrors are original ? Is this manufactured metal guard around the base of side mirrors correct? Or should I through them away and fill those holes and obliterate them?

[canaris]

[dodger tom]

it’s at least possible that your present interior is a redo.

i’m a firm believer in doing what you like. i like 100% natural fibers, so went all cotton dark brown canvas. works great on my ce2.

but i understand the desire to keep things original. the “green” has no red to my eyes. the “yellow” does. maybe the germans’ eyes were blue, so saw yellow as green?

what fabric was most common to ‘79 orange campers? maybe check the gallery?

by the way, i don’t think those holes in the doors are original. i think someone put truck mirrors on it at some point.

other, more knowledgeable folks will have to chime in.
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1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled.

[canaris]

[dodger tom]

just saying it’s possible. 2023 - 1979 = 44.
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1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled.

[rsbadura]

Hello,

[canaris]

[rsbadura]

[canaris]

The rear middle window is just glass on sliding door while it is the classical fan shaped one on the drivers side. Shouldn’t they both be identical ? Photos 👇

[rsbadura]

[canaris]

[rsbadura]

Your not decoded SF0...
these were collective group codes different over the model years

As what I found till now the SF0 for only model year 1979 is collective code for: M 172, 181, 184, 227, 506
172 steel belt tubeless tires
181 chrome wheel covers and exterior mirrors
184 3-point seat belts for driver and single passenger seat
227 headrests according to existing recordings in the driver's cab
506 brake booster (left-hand drive) and dual-circuit brake indicator light

So no indication for a sliding window since production as M 508.
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Rolf-Stephan Badura
1970 VW Karmann-Ghia Coupe
1979 VW Bus L to camper conversion
1982 Eriba Pan travel trailer
2017 VW CrossPolo
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[canaris]

I see that the side cabin lights are missing in my westy
Where could I find 2 either reproductions or used in good condition?