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Steveyg Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2020 Posts: 10 Location: San Jose, ca
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:58 pm Post subject: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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We have a 74 Bay and need new door panels and seat covers and looking for the best OEM setup. Hard to tell online how on or off the available products are.
Any suggestions? |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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my understanding is that Sewfine does the best work. TMI is generic inexpensive original.
TMI
_________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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brando90gl Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2007 Posts: 411 Location: Marion,NC
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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I received and installed some TMI door panels a few weeks ago, WW had them in stock. Pretty good copy of OEM, all clip holes and other cut outs were spot on where they are supposed to be. Only difference I could tell is the horizontal lines end before the bottom and the panel is smooth, whereas the OG’s lines continue to the bottom. WW inserts and clips were also used and worked like they should.
Mine were ruined from moisture from disintegrated vapor barriers. I’d read several threads on the barrier “flap” that gets tucked in to keep water out of the bus, and found the easiest way to reproduce that for me was to cut the plastic while still folded over from the roll, allowing a backside that could be tucked into the door.
These are TMI seat covers as well, although they are many years older.
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68 Campmobile
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Lil Lulu Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: Mouth of the Columbia
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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Get Sewfine. They’re clearly superior. They also stand behind their products. One of the best experiences I’ve had dealing with vendors. _________________ '65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus
'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002
'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles |
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mikewire Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2010 Posts: 805 Location: San Antonio, TX
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NOVA Bus Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2005 Posts: 517 Location: Herndon, VA
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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Sewfine did my front seats, came out nice, they even have a rear setback pocket option.
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1977 Transporter / Weekender
- GE engine, L-Jetronic w/ hyd. lifters
- Brown Beige plaid P27 Interior (ED)
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Camper Interior donor:
[/URL]/www.vw-mplate.com/mcode.php?lang=EN&id=721 (M-Code for interior). |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21520 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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Have any of you bay bus-lings tried a headliner from these guys?
http://www.acmeautoheadlining.com/
A couple years ago a type 4 car owner posted that he had gotten a stock headliner kit from these guys and the materials, fit and finish was superb. I was stunned to hear this because I have never in ky life seen type 4 headliners offered and they are complex and very specific.
Turns out with a little research that Acme over numerous decades has acquired blueprints for headliners crom virtually every model and mfg.
Here is their solid roof bus listing page....1955 to 1990
It would be interestjng to hear any opinions from the bus-lings. Ray |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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mine was TMI and I had it professionally installed. I used ACME tops many years ago in the Fiat 124 spider, and they were identical to the factory top - lasted as well or better. That was a long time ago but they have been around since the late 1940's. _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21520 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Best OEM Interior aftermarket parts |
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SGKent wrote: |
mine was TMI and I had it professionally installed. I used ACME tops many years ago in the Fiat 124 spider, and they were identical to the factory top - lasted as well or better. That was a long time ago but they have been around since the late 1940's. |
Yes....I can vouch for TMI quality of at least one product I have used. I replaced the entire top n my 90 model cabrio and it was an excellently made kit.
It appears there are a handful of places that sell headliners and they are basically Acme dealers. I googled the part # from Acme of my liner and t came up available from a few places ...same part #. They have gotten good reviews in a lot of places....but always looking for someone else opinions I trust!
Ray |
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