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keithca91 Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:47 am Post subject: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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Hi,
I recently bought these pillows from TheSamba, picture close up of the upholstery attached below.
The seller which I can name, insisted that the upholstery is Original Steifenbraun and also posted two pictures not so close up on thesamba ad. I asked for better pictures but the seller refused to send me more as he said they were already packed.
Anyway to cut the long story short I ended up buying them and once recieved I was shocked to see the blue lines in the upholstery as shown in the attached pictures.
Anyone knows anything about this upholstery type ? Original ? is it even Steifenbraun ? Clearly they dont match my Steifenbraun seats.
Seller is a longtime member of thesamba John Cilia from Canada.
They are quite expensive which I dont mind but at least I would expect the seller to be honest.
Regards,
Keith |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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that is poor quality material that more closely resembles streifengrau which is only used in Azur Blue beetles. Also the piping should be smooth, not textured. I have seen that fuzzy material in that pattern used in old Chevy's
this is what streifengrau is supposed to look like, and the material is not fuzzy like yours
this is what streifenbraun is supposed to look like. It is the same pattern as streifengrau, but the stripes are dark brown and medium brown. Also keep in mind this upholstery is only correct for April 51 through end of split dash beetles. March 51 and older deluxes got a different streifenbraun material.
I would be returning those pillows as they are obviously not correct or original. _________________ drive your split. |
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Grant Reiling Samba Slow-Change Artist
Joined: November 28, 2003 Posts: 491 Location: behind the wheel
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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sled wrote: |
that is poor quality material that more closely resembles streifengrau which is only used in Azur Blue beetles. |
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Perhaps the seller will respond if you can engage in conversation about your disappointment over the lack of photos?
Can't hurt to ask right?
Best luck... _________________ 1952 Azure Blue 12G (LHD Deluxe 3-fold sunroof Sedan).
"What you really know is possible in your heart is possible.
We make it possible by our will.
What we imagine in our minds becomes our world. That’s just one of many things I have learned from water."
Misaru Emoto
The Hidden Messages in Water |
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keithca91 Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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I already tried that but the seller kept insisting it is original. Now looking back at the email trail, I can understand why the pictures in the original AD were a bit blurred and why the seller won't take more pictures of the item. He also insisted that they are original and that the material is as he posted on the AD streifenbraun so clearly he was hiding something. Anyway be careful with split parts on this site, They are expensive and people will try everything to sell non original parts as originals as it will make them some hefty profit.
Seller has more items for sale just be careful - John Cilia - [email protected] |
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keithca91 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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Original Ad from John Cilia - blurry photos and listed as StreifenBraun, which clearly for a person who restored 5x splits he should know what streifenbraun is.
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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if I were you, I would go to the feedback forum and start a new thread on him as a seller. You can post your email correspondence and show how he was deliberately avoiding your requests for more detail, and then how he refuses to take the pillows back as they are obviously not original.
Here: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=14
feedback is important on this site (both positive and negative) _________________ drive your split. |
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keithca91 Samba Member
Joined: March 16, 2015 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Split Rear Pillows Upholstery |
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Thanks sled, I will do that. |
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