gobs Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, steve187 said: part number for the strap only is 113857611E. 3 other parts required. 113857637B - 635C and 639A in UK set here £10 a side - https://www.customandcommercial.com/vw-beetle/beetle_interior_parts/beetle_interior_parts--and--dash_parts/white_assist_strap_kit_beetle_2fslash67-79_bus_80-92_10514/ so are available repo but i would have thought 2nd hand over here should be available, but some facebook posters ask for a fortune because it has a VW stamp. but i will keep a look out while i am looking for bits for myself. Thanks Steve. Actually there is a 15% discount And they seem to ship worlwide... As well I had a look at eBay, but as you say: the "VW stamp" alone is extremely expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, alaninlamphun said: There is a vw shop near to the British consulate on the opposite side of the road that might be worth a look. All sorts of air cooled spares and a VW kubelwagen to look at. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect As I'm not british, may I ask you where is the British Consulate in CNX? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 ADDRESS; British Honorary Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand 198 Bumrungraj Rd Muang Chiang MaiSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, alaninlamphun said: ADDRESS; British Honorary Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand 198 Bumrungraj Rd Muang Chiang Mai Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thanks Alan. I see now: it's near Mac Cormick hospital... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks Alan. I see now: it's near Mac Cormick hospital...No problem, the shop is back towards nawarat bridge from the consulate.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 11 hours ago, gobs said: Have a look here: http://www.volkspare.net/2007/product.php And go to page 9. You can see it complete "for sale" at the top right ( Part No: 113 857 611E-WH,IV )... But I don't know yet how to order (if not a wholesaler) nor even if the site is up to date. As well it seems his Facebook address/page is closed, so... More investigations needed. scroll down on this page a pair for 1,500 baht -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/volkstorybkk/shop/?rid=1017265631630546&rt=9&ref=page_internal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 2 hours ago, steve187 said: scroll down on this page a pair for 1,500 baht -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/volkstorybkk/shop/?rid=1017265631630546&rt=9&ref=page_internal Owner of Volk Story a friend of mine. she got the top quality parts for classic VW. She is passionate about her work. Not sure if a bit pricey or not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 10 hours ago, steve187 said: scroll down on this page a pair for 1,500 baht -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/volkstorybkk/shop/?rid=1017265631630546&rt=9&ref=page_internal Thanks Steve. This is exactly what I was looking for! Note brackets are metal and come with a coat-hook-shapped plastic cache as the original assist straps 1,500 Bahts for a pair (2 full complete pieces) is not expensive IMHO. That's about 40 Euros or 20 Euros one complete piece. For me it's ok... And many more fun bits for sale there. Good find. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 20 hours ago, steve187 said: scroll down on this page a pair for 1,500 baht -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/volkstorybkk/shop/?rid=1017265631630546&rt=9&ref=page_internal wow what a find thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 20 hours ago, steve187 said: scroll down on this page a pair for 1,500 baht -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/volkstorybkk/shop/?rid=1017265631630546&rt=9&ref=page_internal would like to find a steering wheel (walnut? or similar). Think it would look really nice Edited February 5, 2017 by LannaGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, LannaGuy said: would like to find a steering wheel (walnut? or similar). Think it would look really nice this is the man for you - https://www.facebook.com/pg/seventeenwaken/photos/?ref=page_internal Edited February 5, 2017 by steve187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, steve187 said: this is the man for you - https://www.facebook.com/pg/seventeenwaken/photos/?ref=page_internal good gracious is there nothing you don't know? a veritable fount of knowledge thank again I guess mine has the original wheel on it? Edited February 5, 2017 by LannaGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 good gracious is there nothing you don't know? a veritable fount of knowledge thank again I guess mine has the original wheel on it? My steering wheel is the same without all the grip tape around it.My beetle is 1969Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, alaninlamphun said: My steering wheel is the same without all the grip tape around it. My beetle is 1969 Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect right... But i think a nice wood wheel might look great or even this white one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Go for itSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The metal steering wheels get very hot if you leave the car in the sun for a while, maybe the wood wheel would be better.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 22/01/2017 at 6:43 PM, canthai55 said: Had a buddy in Victoria BC who put a Porsche in his Super Beetle. Surprised lots of musclecars. Now that's style, Aussie style.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Not a beetle man myself, prefer the other German manufacturer ( well Austrian really) but I have to hand it to you guys you have some cracking motors there. i genuinely appreciate your enthusiasm now if I could just find a good body shop ( paint job) for my motor in Khorat......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 10 hours ago, LannaGuy said: would like to find a steering wheel (walnut? or similar). Think it would look really nice The Empi: Coupled with the Fuchs wheels previously shown here would be a nice mix I think... Like in this pic from the Internet: And not over-kill IMHO: just the right "light sport feeling"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Saw this beauty parked in front of Union Mall, BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 This one used to be parked on Nimman, near Warm Up Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 41 minutes ago, KhonKaenKowboy said: This one used to be parked on Nimman, near Warm Up Pub. pics taken after a few rounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, KhonKaenKowboy said: This one used to be parked on Nimman, near Warm Up Pub. Wow, beautiful oval beetle! This is for example a old model I would let, or restore to, original for my part: no special wheels or steering wheel or whatever. But vintage accessories, yes. Well my point of view, of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Speaking of steering wheel, such is mine: I believe it's the original one, from 1962 to 1971... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninlamphun Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Speaking of steering wheel, such is mine: I believe it's the original one, from 1962 to 1971... Nice interior Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, alaninlamphun said: Nice interior Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect nice car, looks original - takes some doing 22 minutes ago, gobs said: Speaking of steering wheel, such is mine: I believe it's the original one, from 1962 to 1971... nice car looks like it just came off the line. site for accessories and wheels, not for you but maybe useful for others. - https://www.facebook.com/AFV.thailand/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 minute ago, alaninlamphun said: Nice interior Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Ah-ah! Thanks for the kind words, Alan... Interior has just been done a few months ago. Very, very good work and nice finish touches... Though, according to the original '67 VW chart, for my Red Ruby Beetle the interior ought to be platinum (a kind of dark grey) for the cloth and black for the leatherette, as stated here: But at the end I felt it was too dark (not even considering the thai hot weather), so I went for something clearer and fancier with a white sunroof, beige/caramel color tones and a crimson edging around the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobs Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 11 minutes ago, steve187 said: nice car, looks original - takes some doing nice car looks like it just came off the line. site for accessories and wheels, not for you but maybe useful for others. - https://www.facebook.com/AFV.thailand/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED Thanks Steve! Yes she has gone through a full refurb from scratch. Not really perfect (I'm too demanding maybe), but overall very nice though... And thanks also for so many useful links. I'm curious to know what Lannaguy is going to do to his Beetle. I'm following this very closely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, gobs said: Thanks Steve! Yes she has gone through a full refurb from scratch. Not really perfect (I'm too demanding maybe), but overall very nice though... And thanks also for so many useful links. I'm curious to know what Lannaguy is going to do to his Beetle. I'm following this very closely... sometimes we can all be a fit over the top, I am just going to get my Kombi drive-able and use-able, but at the back of my mind is a really nice type 3, but not sure if it will come into my wife mind at any stage. on a slightly different note i am thinking of going to the VW Siam festival next weekend, be nice to look at some nice vehicles and a chance to look around for some 2nd hand parts, that i need . yes will Lannaguy keep it original or change the look. where did you get the trimming done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 are you sure your interior beats mine? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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