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AndrewCologne Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2015 Posts: 71 Location: Cologne
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:30 am Post subject: Restoring Split bug seats |
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Hello,
Im restoring the seats of my 1950 split bug and here in germany they offer ready to install seat paddings of horsehair but for bugs from 8/1955 and newer.
http://www.vwkaeferersatzteile.de/Interior/Seats/S...:4917.html
Do the proportions/size of these pads for seats from 8/1955-1964 differ a lot compared to pads for my seats built till 7/1955?
Thanks for your help
Andrew _________________ 1950 Split Window Grey
1955 Oval Window Stratosilber
1982 Porsche 911 3.0 SC Black |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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56reddy Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2005 Posts: 774
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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They differ in size and thickness. It will be very difficult to get the correct shape of the seat with the available horsehair padding. I know that WCCR uses 1" medium density foam padding to fill the seats to the correct shape. My seat in my 51 were spot on. Look in my gallery for pictures. Hope this helps, if not call Lenny Coop at WCCR. _________________ New Vintage Specialist.
1974 ghia convertible
1981 Vanagon Westfalia
Making VWs Fun Again.(MVFA) |
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AndrewCologne Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2015 Posts: 71 Location: Cologne
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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Thanks for the Info! _________________ 1950 Split Window Grey
1955 Oval Window Stratosilber
1982 Porsche 911 3.0 SC Black |
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greek_tony Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2013 Posts: 243 Location: Athens, Greece
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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One more recommendation for Marcus (aka Beetlekey), he did my seats for the 53, and they are a work of art!! _________________ 1963 Karmann Ghia - Sold
May 53 Ragtop - Resto started
October 65 Fastback - Almost there. |
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AndrewCologne Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2015 Posts: 71 Location: Cologne
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Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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I asked him on Saturday at the Hessich Oldendorf Meeting.
As he builds them manually from scratch and as its a lot of work, he prefers to offer them in combination with a whole interior upholstery job. _________________ 1950 Split Window Grey
1955 Oval Window Stratosilber
1982 Porsche 911 3.0 SC Black |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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I just noticed that Wolfsburg West has added a '50 to '55 seat pad kit to their lineup. (Woo-Hoo!!) Has anyone out there seen or tried these yet? _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
- Zeuxius, 400 BC |
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D. Haviland Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 536 Location: Burlington, Vermont
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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Before Sept 52 after Oct 52 seats differ. |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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So, not really '50 to '55 as marketed, but more likely Oct '52 to '55 then? Still, it should be better than the 8/1955 choice posted by the OP? _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
- Zeuxius, 400 BC |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9359 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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I did the seats in my '50 and I think there are pics and details in the "Zarwerks Spy Cam" thread... _________________ John Henry
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beetlekey Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2004 Posts: 633 Location: MINDEN
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Restoring Split bug seats |
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Zwitterkafer wrote: |
I just noticed that Wolfsburg West has added a '50 to '55 seat pad kit to their lineup. (Woo-Hoo!!) Has anyone out there seen or tried these yet? |
These paddings are 54 - 55, with modification they will work on zwitter. But no split. I will try them next time! _________________ Hebmüller 581
1953 oval Typ 11G metalblue
1966 1300
If you are searching for vintage keys, look here:
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