searching for the paint colour for early type 3 seat bases.
it is a dark grey.......... searched the forum but cant come up with a result

try gunna grey its close

vw never gave codes for bits n pieces

If you have a good panel shop down there they can colour match with a sample

thanks......will give gunna grey a go

asked this question on samba as well and got a link to their technical/paint section
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodest3.php 
it shows seat base colours, hand break lever and steering column colours
from this i think the 65 panelvan may have had sl596 tin grey seat base ????
does this look right to any of the experts....
thanks