Had a quote for a new interior today was a little surprised at the price quoted
1. Fully trimmed carpet and mats = $700
2. front buckets and rear seats reupholstered in vinyl with two colours and the plastic surrounds colour matched = $2300
3. Read deck and side panels = $1000
Total cost $4000 and an additional $1000 for leather
At his stage i am thinking to go with the floor and seats and try and squeeze in the rear deck for $3000.
I only really need to replace the right hand side drivers door side panel so hope to pick up an original.
what do you guys think?
Sounds v.pricey.
Just picked up a new Kluger for the wife and had the dealer fit aftermarket leather for $2500. This includes door trims and all 7 seats.
This was negotiated after the deal on the car was allready done. Best price I was quoted from an upholsterer was $2700.
Nick
doesn't sound that far off - i paid $1200 just for the length of leather for my car. Though, i must say, if i had my time again i would probably use the budget on other stuff...Make sure you priorities and do the 'pretty' things at the very very end - too many things get wrecked otherwise.
But, $4000 for full trim to me sounds about right. IF its all custom.
Thankd guys ,
I was hoping to pay around $2K but i guess i was being a little optomistic. I will get a few more quotes before decidingwho to go with.
It was a totally custom fit out including recolouring thevinyl surrounds on the telstar seats and full custom carpet with matching mats.
The rear seat would be red with a bone strip in the centre. The front seats would be red with bone inserts and a vw emblem on the bone section at the top
I am hoping to get some good ideas at this weekends Nationals
Hi guys
4k to 5k is about right. I recently had my Oval done 2 front seats and 4 panels in leather, vinyl hood lining and carpets.
Paulc; Anthony at Ingleburn does a great job, my car will be a first timer at the Nats (dark blue Oval)
See Ya
Cool I'll be sure to drop by and take a look and some photos
Can someone tell me if my 69 is known as a 1302? is it also the first of the super bugs?
nope, its not. Needs strut front end to be a 13 anything
Paul it will just be known on the books as a 1500 beetle
the 1302/3 designation was never used in Aus but thats a 70s superbug thing anyway
also not to be confused with the 1300 pov spec 70s bugs
I would get new front seats those ford ones look to big.😊😊😊, I wouldn't use leather, I would just use a trim fabric like in the newer cars as its easy to keep clean and they look good.
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
oh ok thanks the reason why i asked is because I was watching Beetle Crisis and the guys are doing up a 1302 71 model and the comments from some of the restorers was a 1302 wasn't a popular beetle and was a waste to restore.
I know the pre 67 are the more sort after but thought my 69 was still worth spending some money on lol
ian.mezz wrote:I would get new front seats those ford ones look to big.😊😊😊, I wouldn't use leather, I would just use a trim fabric like in the newer cars as its easy to keep clean and they look good.
I have removed the head rests on the seats and they do look much better
Go the leather Paulc if you can stretch the wallet that far. I have found leather to be way easier to clean and keep looking good. Just need to be diligent with leather conditioner every few washes.
I am planning on bright white leather for the interior of mine but I am sure I am having a little mental breakdown 🤪 with that one.
BTW I like the seats without the headrests big improvement.
V dub Learner
Thanks Trent, took rosie for a spin today and literally did in the rain lol I am not driving her far until i get better wheels and tyres. I have ordered wheels from Rod Penrose who is in America as we speak . All going well the wheels will be here in 6 weeks.
At last weeks Nationals my wife and I had a good look at interiors and the leather look vinyl actually looked good.
The blacks seats are the style I want, these are the same seats as mine, and the light grey, cream is the colour we will do the seats and side panels
Now that's nice. Hmmmm? I might have to change my mind on colour now 😂
V dub Learner
Hope to have the interior done around Sept
I know the pre 67 are the more sort after but thought my 69 was still worth spending some money on lol
Paul,
Pre - 67 may be the most sort after, but the 1968 - 1970 1500, was the best Beetle ever made.
thanks yes i have heard that comment before actually
If all goes to plan I pick my 71 1302 next week. I like what you have done with mounting your front speakers. Are those housings easily gettable?
BlueLoo wrote:If all goes to plan I pick my 71 1302 next week. I like what you have done with mounting your front speakers. Are those housings easily gettable?
Yes you can purchase the pair for $40 from Classic Vee dub be sure to use sound proofing behind them I have a thread running about mounting the head unit in the car and some of the guys suggested i sound proof them and it made the world of difference
BlueLoo wrote:If all goes to plan I pick my 71 1302 next week. I like what you have done with mounting your front speakers. Are those housings easily gettable?
Here is the link
Sound systemThanks. By sound proofing do you mean jamming some fibre glass insulation behind them?
BlueLoo wrote:Thanks. By sound proofing do you mean jamming some fibre glass insulation behind them?
I bought some soundproofing material from autobahn. It is a rubber compound that is self adhesive. It isnt cheap though I paid $40 and mounted it on the side kick panels and in behind the speakers and the inserts
Installed new door rubbers in rosie today. I bought these from classic Veedub and they are the German rubbers so paid a little more but they fit so well.
Here are a couple of photos of Rosie flirting with Aussie Micks 56 at Raws inaugural car show
Paul, your becoming a post junky!
Picking up Rosie's set of rims today will post some pics later
How do Rosie's new shoes look?
only picked up the rims today aiming for next saturday
OK, you will have to have her lowered ASAP!
