Questions & Answers

In the spirit of mutual aid, here’s a section devoted to members who cannot find that part or snippet of information needed to complete your vehicle or simply get in running right. If anybody’s got an answers to queries posted by members get in touch with the club and we will pass the info on. Also feel free to send in questions and we’ll see if someone in the club has the answers.

Q

Golf Seats

Dear Jackie/ Alex
I have a Mk 1 Golf Gti and I would like to renew the seat fabric. Can you tell me where to get it and can you also recommend an upholsterer? Do any members have experience of doing this?
The fabric I need for the seat cushion has either red or grey stripes. I also need the plain black fabric for the seat edges. As I live in London (NW) I would prefer an upholsterer in this area.
Thanks very much for your help. I will keep you informed of the results!
Julian Woropay

A

I once put mk II golf seats in a beetle and re-covered them myself.
There's a company in the US called TMI which makes all kinds of upholstery goodies for the whole VW range (including the Rabbit as they call the Golf).
You cannot order direct from them but they supply several UK firms. The Americans told me to contact Karmann Konnection, who mainly supply Ghia and Bug parts, but they where happy to order golf seat covers for me.
I'll put your query in WS so that anybody else who wants seat trim can be in the know
regards, Louis

Q

Wheel Paint

Dear Louis

1970 1300 Beize Beetle Saloon, Chassis Number 1103063043
Can any of the members help me please? I am about to have the wheel rims of my beetle grit blasted and resprayed. I would like them to be authentic so I am trying to get details of the actual original colour. It is a silver finish but that's all I know.
I would be grateful for any information
at all.

A

In reply, Del Griffin has made enquiries with a VAG manager in Little Chalfont, Bucks and discovereed that the wheel paint is LO 91 Silver,hope this helps.