1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build)

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You should take a rear tail light housing off and take it to match paint.
With newer paint it takes time to blend and to make correct as possible but even then you could have 5 1950's Bordeaux splits next to each other and have 5 different seeming colors. I have a color I believe is correct but still not correct from factor because the ingredient isn't made anymore per paint code.
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1950 Deluxe Sedan Build

1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

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This is long overdue, as I've been trying to only post what's been done without giving away the new look of the car. Here is the original splitwindow carpet that has been cut from other original pieces of split carpet from my collection to repair and keep it with its correct look. Thankfully my wife is a seamstress and did all the stitching. And sorry in advance, there are loads of images to take you through the process. Also big thanks to SKIM for his left over pieces that helped make this possible!

Here's the tunnel after some minor repairs. Good as used.

Making sure the cut fits good.

Now ready for Mika's Heat rings.

I really liked the way they turned out!!

Time to check out me and wife's work!

Another original piece I had stored away and I finally had the right car for it.

The runners are the only carpet I had made.

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1950 Deluxe Sedan Build

1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

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[VW_Jimbo]

That came out super nice!!!! Mrs. TWO glove Boxes is an artist!

It really looks GOOD! When I started reading what your intentions with the carpet were, my right. 50+ year old carpet being manipulated and sewn together. Never thought it was a possibility. Thanks for proven me wrong.

Again, it looks REALLY GOOD! Nice job to both of you!
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Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[Käfer2]

Excellent, well done!

I know that “inlay work”, as you and your wife have done it perfectly in the middle section, is basically possible, absolutely worthwhile but from my own experience it is rather complex and time-consuming.
The edges disintegrate or fray very quickly after the cuts and before joining.
(I have uploaded a few pictures to the gallery, as I do not want to clutter your wonderful thread with pictures that are not related to the vehicle.)

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[Jimone]

carpet looks slick. love the build.
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november 1952 ragtop
november 1954 single cab

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[DSweinhagen]

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And without further ado to my TheSamba family check out the 1950 Deluxe Preservation Build complete video on YouTube below. Interview done by The great Eddy Collins. I will be posting all the build photos soon.


CLICK VIDEO HERE
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1950 Deluxe Sedan Build

1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

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[Jimone]

great video. thanks for taking the time to do that.
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november 1952 ragtop
november 1954 single cab

[Jacks]

Maybe you could stain the new carpet pieces with some brewed coffee to help obtain a closer color match
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Jack Staggs
Actual name

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