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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:29 am    Post subject: Re: Original Bug Interiors. I’d like to see them. Reply with quote

Tim Donahoe wrote:
Victor, that’s looking good!

Tim


Tim, that's the '64 I fixed up and later sold in May '14. I had put Scat Pro-90 seats in it a couple years earlier, and about a year later decided I really wanted to go stock for the interior, found seats from a '59, fixed everything up including installing a new multi-piece headliner. It was a beauty.

I swear, I regret selling every single one of the Bugs I've had, fixed up, and moved on from.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Original Bug Interiors. I’d like to see them. Reply with quote

Let’s post some pics of those original interiors. Seats etc....
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Original Bug Interiors. I’d like to see them. Reply with quote

vamram wrote:
This are factory original seat upholstery and door cards. Pretty boring black, but well-made compared to the TMI stuff.
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That said, I am swapping it out for customer TMI covers w/cloth inserts...much more comfortable on hot days.


For original, they look great! Curious if the seat pads were re-done. They look a little "puffy." Not being critical, just curious. Some upholstery shops will use foam, as I discovered personally. I re-did with the coconut fiber cushions from WW and they were spot on - even had that "VW smell." If you replace your seat covers, you could likely find someone who'd love a chance to buy a nice set of original seat covers Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Original Bug Interiors. I’d like to see them. Reply with quote

Wow this is funny. Check out this thread for the fate of my original-ish interior. I also document the padding.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
I've had them up for sale for a while now, but it seems original interiors aren't really in demand!


67 Florida Deluxe wrote:
vamram wrote:
This are factory original seat upholstery and door cards. Pretty boring black, but well-made compared to the TMI stuff.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


That said, I am swapping it out for customer TMI covers w/cloth inserts...much more comfortable on hot days.


For original, they look great! Curious if the seat pads were re-done. They look a little "puffy." Not being critical, just curious. Some upholstery shops will use foam, as I discovered personally. I re-did with the coconut fiber cushions from WW and they were spot on - even had that "VW smell." If you replace your seat covers, you could likely find someone who'd love a chance to buy a nice set of original seat covers Wink

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'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
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