The Official 1964 Bug Registry

[Adriel Rowley]

Neat '64 project.

Why does it have to be all original, especially with the memories? I did some dumb things on the Squareback when I didn't know better, but, learned and accepted did the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time.
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Dad's 1964 Beetle purchased September 1968.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9252810#9252810

1971 Sunroof Squareback with Fuel Injection
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219811&highlight=squareback+rejuvenation

[cruzahome]

Just thought I would let the '64 community know about the '64 Sea Blue bug that I stumbled onto recently. It was a one owner car with 45,000 miles and always garage kept in Portland, Or. Owned by a single lady until she passed away and her brother brought it to his home. I bought the car sight unseen so was a little nervous as to what it would actually be like while I was waiting for it to arrive. The car blows me away. It is 100% original and in about as close to new condition as a 60 year old car can be. The original spare is still in place and the brother says he thinks the tires are original. I'm trying to convince myself that that could be true. Could someone tell me if that year came with Continental tires? Thanks.

[House]

Yes, they could very well be the original or even replacement Continentals.
How is the delicate one year only cord upholstery?
Share some pics!

[kab1129]

I've fallen down the rabbit hole of upholstery for '64. I have access to a car that has the original upholstery still on the back seat (under a seat cover). I've seen a few photos of what the original material should look like, both cloth and leatherette, but many are not very detailed shots. So I took a few of the material I could see on the back seat on the one that is available to me.

This is the blue leatherette/vinyl for a Bahama blue '64 bug. Looks to be a powder blue with a gray/blue stripe and gold stitching in between which is also the backing fabric. Interesting texture on the striped vinyl. Also including a shot of the material for the sides of the seats that compliments the striped fabric. To me it's like a light navy/steel blue color.

[kab1129]

Update on the hunt for something similar to upholstery for '64 bugs. Got some samples from SMS Auto Fabrics. The cloth is correct, but not the right color for Bahama blue. The vinyl is....similar? The texture is almost correct, but the colors are wrong. Almost had it!