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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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‘67 beetle.
Not period correct but it’s mine and fine with me.
I went with tweed beige headliner (installed) and am having real anxiety deciding which path to take here!! The only commitment I have made is the headliner-it’s installed.
So, knob color, steering wheel color, seat color, door panel color etc. so hit me with your best shot! Looking at the flat 4 steering wheels. What’s everyone think? Mine is rough to say the least.
I’ll throw a few pictures up. The car/dash is silvery/green metallic. I have a black stick shifter (vintage speed)
I think I kinda want a white steering wheel!! Looks more “vintagy”? Should I just stick with black wheel, black knobs, etc. Help me with my interior makeover!! Thank you!
A little idea of what I’m working with here....
Here are my gauges I purchased also. I like the vintage look and not necessarily a race look. Like “classic” I guess I could say?
_________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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Stockholm VW Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2020 Posts: 304
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Love the color! I’d go with white wheel and knobs. I have a 66 that will eventually have white wheel. I replaced the grab handle with a white one already. Wheel is next. I’ll put a chrome cover over the turn signal arm to bring out the chrome on the dash and wheel. I guess it all could be rattle canned in the right color, but I’m keeping it easy to return to stock.
Whatever you’ll do will be great. _________________ 1966 Volkswagen Sedan 1300 (now 1641), 6 volt, L456 Ruby Red, Platinum leatherette. |
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Stockholm VW Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Are you putting the gauges in the radio hole? _________________ 1966 Volkswagen Sedan 1300 (now 1641), 6 volt, L456 Ruby Red, Platinum leatherette. |
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Actually thinking of that. Radio will be gone. Bluetooth transmitter to a hidden amp is my plan. _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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riverart Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2017 Posts: 51 Location: Pomona
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Cherrywood. |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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I'd stick with your beige theme to match the headliner. I went with grey tweed headliner and then black and grey tweed seats, cover for the rear and door panels. I like the lookof a wood wheel, went with flat fours wheel and ivory knobs. WCM had the closest to stock looking ivory when I did mine back in 07. Your car looks great, btw
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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That’s purdy!!!!
I like the large steering wheel. What did you think of the flat4 wheel quality?
It’s so hard to visualize everything together!
I mean, what color carpet if the seats will be beige??
I thought of black carpet and some black double stitch on the beige seats?
Ugh _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Thanks! I love flat four's stuff, totally happy with it. I used sewfine for my interior. Black carpet would work, beige carpet with black floor mat? I don't know. I went safe with black and grey..lol _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3793 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Greenish grey paint, tweed beige headliner, I'd be looking at something to pull that together, like green/beige seats, green door panels (hell, two tone green panels) and green carpet (or use the darker green of the panels as carpet color. Something in the green/pea/dark green side of the spectrum, not lime or bright green.
Yeah, it sounds a little freaky; Mercedes Benz back in the day had some green interiors that rocked.
I'd stick with the basic ivory knobs and steering wheel unless you go wood rim wheel
Go get a kit model or three and start painting different mockups, unless you are a photochop champion and can do it via computer. _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
our79: sunroof bus w/camper interior and 2.0 FI
Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Thank you. Gives me things to think about. I’ll attach a picture of a color swatch. I’m not reeeealy sure about a pea (read pee) green color.😂
Yeah, I’ve considered a green/tan on the seats.
Say, like, hunter green double stitches on tan seats. Not sure if I want a SOLID STRIPE? Hmmm. I want kind of a subtle, stylish, fresh and clean look I guess.
This is what got me “thinking” of a white wheel/knobs.
I’m gonna search around here for interior shots and swipe a few pics!
This is from the SewFine website:
Sandstone is a bit of a tie in of each and some green from the outside of the bug. _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Whatever you decide, get some samples from them before you commit. If I remember right, they'll send them to you for free. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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shano63 wrote: |
I'd stick with your beige theme to match the headliner. I went with grey tweed headliner and then black and grey tweed seats, cover for the rear and door panels. I like the lookof a wood wheel, went with flat fours wheel and ivory knobs. WCM had the closest to stock looking ivory when I did mine back in 07. Your car looks great, btw
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I like how your black/grey tweed seats go with your carpet. I don’t want it to look like a flip flip colors on everything you know? Like candy cane stripes?
Maybe the sage/beige tweed with sage carpets and black rubber mats. This is the most confusing decision I’ve probably made yet. Lol _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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VACP Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2020 Posts: 12 Location: Central Florida
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with?? |
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Damn, they are really nice. Look kinda expensive though. I like.....ALOT _________________ 1776cc, CB crank, CB 2241 cam, CB light lifters, CB H-beam rods, CB light flywheel, Mahle forged pistons, A1 Sidewinder exhaust, Dellorto drla 40’s, Hoover modded case, fully balanced, fully flowed, heads by www.type-emotorsports.com, Air ride suspension by https://www.airkewld.com/?Click=3989 |
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