Ugh! What color/brand steering wheel/interior do I go with??

[67 Sunroof]

‘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?

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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

[Stockholm VW]

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.
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1966 Volkswagen Sedan 1300 (now 1641), 6 volt, L456 Ruby Red, Platinum leatherette.

[Stockholm VW]

Are you putting the gauges in the radio hole?
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1966 Volkswagen Sedan 1300 (now 1641), 6 volt, L456 Ruby Red, Platinum leatherette.

[67 Sunroof]

Actually thinking of that. Radio will be gone. Bluetooth transmitter to a hidden amp is my plan.
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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

[riverart]

Cherrywood.

[shano63]

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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63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd

Chris

Take it as it comes-- Morrison

[67 Sunroof]

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
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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

[shano63]

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
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63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd

Chris

Take it as it comes-- Morrison

[my59]

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.
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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.

[67 Sunroof]

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.
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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

[shano63]

Whatever you decide, get some samples from them before you commit. If I remember right, they'll send them to you for free.
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63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd

Chris

Take it as it comes-- Morrison

[67 Sunroof]

[VACP]

Looks like you have a nice build going. We may be able to help when it comes to steering wheels.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_cat.php?cat_id=39

You can find more information on our site:www.VintageACP.com or email us: [email protected].


Bryan.

[67 Sunroof]

Damn, they are really nice. Look kinda expensive though. I like.....ALOT
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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