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RichOakley
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 Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:12 am Post subject: '76 model Beetle cloth interior... |
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I don't frequent the 1968> Beetle forum very often as most of my cars are early models. However, I recently picked up a nice 1976 model 'Sun Beetle' (UK spec) that had been locked away since 1988. The Sun Beetle interior looks like this...
...it has grey-ish/blue cloth/dark blue leatherette.
Was this material used on a number of different model Beetles? Perhaps in countries like Sweden that used a lot of cloth interiors?
Unfortunately, my drivers seat is ripped. Does anybody know of a source of this material or possibly even have a used cover available?
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Root_Werks
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: '76 model Beetle cloth interior... |
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That looks like the velour used, the lowback seats are throwing me off on a 76' though. I don't think they did that in the US?
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RichOakley
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: '76 model Beetle cloth interior... |
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| That looks like the velour used, the lowback seats are throwing me off on a 76' though. I don't think they did that in the US? |
Correct, UK cars always had low back seats. The material is like a ribbed velour.
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1956 RHD Karmann Cabrio
1956 RHD Beetle
1957 RHD Pitt-Moto Type 2 Camper
1959 RHD Beetle
1966 RHD Type 3 Fastback
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