MidAmerica Motorworks has announced that custom leather interiors for the Volkswagon Beetle are now available as part of their product catalog. The custom leather seats available for all 1958-79 Standard and Super Beetles.
You can view examples of both custom and OEM options available for the Beetle at the MidAmerica Motorworks website: Custom VW Beetle Leather interiors.
Great news! The schedule has worked out and I will be heading out to the Midwest Motorworks VW FunFest, on June 2 & 3. The past events have been a great gathering and I’ve been wanting to go to one of Mid-America’s events for some time now.
I also have a budget that my wife has imposed on me. Why don’t I do that when she goes shopping? Right. Like that would work.
The theme this year is the 50th anniversary of the oval window Beetle, and looks to be a great event. I’ll be reporting on the FunFest, providing commentary on the tech sessions, and publishing pictures of the Beetles on display.
I just got a catalog from Sewfine, which seems to be the industry standard when it comes to custom VW interiors. Just about every magazine or custom VW has had their seat covers or door panels from there.
Leafing through the catalog, they have a great selection of seat covers. Even the “standard” designs look great. But of course, the custom section can make you droool over the possibilities of what you can do with your Beetle’s interior. The color combinations and designs are very nice.
However, I think I may be going with a simple grey and white color combination for the seats and the door panels. I have black carpet now, but it’s in great condition and I hate to pull it up to put down new carpet. However, the headliner is great – until you hit the back of the car, then it sort of falls apart. Not sure if someone got tired while installing it and gave up or what.
So, I think I may go for the off-white headliner as well. I do have to admit that the “flame” two-tone door panels look great – but i think i may go for the simple white/grey with white piping. I’m not sure that I want to bring the turquoise color into the interior, though I could see some cool color effects.
Another nice feature is that they also sell padding for seats – my driver’s seat needs replaced, but structurally it is fine, the cushion is the old “horsehair” style.
But I am tempted to get the ’68-’69 seats with the headrest support. I love the original style seats, but the headrest just makes life a little easier.
Now that i look a little closer – the 77-79 seats look great! I could see a white and grey with turquoise piping? How could I do this to a ’64 bug, though?
This is going to take a while . . .
I replaced the air filter in my bug the other day, as it was looking very dirty. Upon inspection, I saw oil in the filter area. Not a good sign, i imagine. I check the new filter afer driving the bug around the ‘hood, and there are “spurts” of oil on the inside of the filter – no wonder the old one was so dirty.
Now I have broken out the repair manual, and I have to say that this is even enjoyable as reading a typical book – How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive
I am now on the oil system section, so I have some reading to do. All the signs are there that my engine is burning oil; The noxious, purplish cloud that comes from starting up the bug, the darkened chrome tips on the exhaust, and the puddle of oil accumilating in my shallow drip-pan. It all points to something – or just many little somethings.
The book is my first defense, but I do have a trip planned to a Beetle yard, about an hour away from my home. It’s one of the central places for VW parts in the mid-west, but they don’t have a website. As soon as I have the contect details, I’ll post it for others who may need it.
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