Old Volks Beetle restorer

[gobs]

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...

[gobs]

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.


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As I'm not british, may I ask you where is the British Consulate in CNX?

Thanks

[alaninlamphun]

ADDRESS; British Honorary Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand 198 Bumrungraj Rd Muang Chiang Mai


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[gobs]

1 hour ago, alaninlamphun said:

ADDRESS; British Honorary Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand 198 Bumrungraj Rd Muang Chiang Mai


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Thanks Alan.

I see now: it's near Mac Cormick hospital...

[alaninlamphun]

Thanks Alan.
I see now: it's near Mac Cormick hospital...

No problem, the shop is back towards nawarat bridge from the consulate.


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[steve187]

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

[tigerbeer]

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. 

[gobs]

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!

[LannaGuy]

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   

[LannaGuy]

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

 

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[steve187]

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

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[LannaGuy]

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?

 

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[alaninlamphun]

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 1969


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[LannaGuy]

1 hour ago, alaninlamphun said:

My steering wheel is the same without all the grip tape around it.
My beetle is 1969


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right... But i think a nice wood wheel might look great or even this white one?

[alaninlamphun]

Go for it


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[alaninlamphun]

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.


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[The Dark Lord]

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..

 

 

[The Dark Lord]

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.........

[gobs]

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"...

 

[KhonKaenKowboy]

Saw this beauty parked in front of Union Mall, BKK.

[KhonKaenKowboy]

This one used to be parked on Nimman, near Warm Up Pub.

[LannaGuy]

41 minutes ago, KhonKaenKowboy said:

This one used to be parked on Nimman, near Warm Up Pub.

pics taken after a few rounds? 

[gobs]

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...

 

[gobs]

Speaking of steering wheel, such is mine:

 

 

I believe it's the original one, from 1962 to 1971...

 

 

[alaninlamphun]

Speaking of steering wheel, such is mine:
 

 
I believe it's the original one, from 1962 to 1971...
 
 

Nice interior


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[steve187]

19 minutes ago, alaninlamphun said:

Nice interior


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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

[gobs]

1 minute ago, alaninlamphun said:

Nice interior


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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.

 

 

 

[gobs]

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...

 

 

 

[steve187]

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

[LannaGuy]

are you sure your interior beats mine?  lol