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 Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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Thanks! Sounds like a plan.
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 1:22 am Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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Back on the beetle build after finishing a new engine for my bus.
Brakes are plumbed and bled so she's officially a legit roller now.
Today I got the body back on the pan complete with new pan seal. I couldn't resist throwing the front fenders on to get a preview. Still need to find all the pan bolts and get her secured properly!
Also started in on the headliner install. I just got the padding glued in. Hopefully I'll finish the install this week.
Here's some pics
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 1:23 am Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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I've not updated this thread in a while. Progress has been made but I guess Instagram gets all the posts!
Anyways here's the headliner I installed. Its an older TMI kit. Mohair-ish enough for this build but I'm pretty sure its actually suede.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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I also stitched up my own upholstery which is a first. My wife is a lifelong seamstress so along with her help and the help from a really high level VW upholsterer I muddled my way through.
Colors are from a Turkis bus interior as the OG material has been impossible to find. I got the idea from another Turkis beetle owner who did the same thing with a TMI kit.
I had the OG upholstery to use as patterns and copied the stitching as best I could. I opted not to use piping on the seats. It just didn't seem like the right move to make.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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Door panels are up next. I'm hoping our sewing machine can get through carpet. If so that'll be up soon as well.
Feels pretty good to say I did it myself, even if I see a bunch of flaws!
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:43 am Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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| That looks fantastic! |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turkis Beetle refurb |
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| That looks fantastic! |
Thanks man. The plan is to have it ready to go for an upcoming show so the pressure is on!
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