Thread: VW Beetle

Well found an id plate on it but it didn't have a build date.
Some more research revealed it's a 1968 according to this chart, as it's 9 digit number starts with 118-xxxxxx.
This chart might be of use to anybody else in the same boat...or vee dub!


Thank you to all who offered information, and direction.
Cheers, Mick.

No way are they original seats. Most replacements will be wider than original making it difficult to reach the handbrake. And all original seats were vinyl. There is no recline on the original seats but from distant memory there was a rotating block under the frame that gave about 3 or 4 recline options.

I haven't looked for a while but original seats if you can find them aren't cheap.

Originally Posted by Cutch

No way are they original seats. Most replacements will be wider than original making it difficult to reach the handbrake. And all original seats were vinyl. There is no recline on the original seats but from distant memory there was a rotating block under the frame that gave about 3 or 4 recline options.

I haven't looked for a while but original seats if you can find them aren't cheap.

Same with Kombi seats, they must stuffed with unicorn hair especially the rear most as they are like gold if you can find one - of which i need one for my kombi.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Same with Kombi seats, they must stuffed with unicorn hair especially the rear most as they are like gold if you can find one - of which i need one for my kombi.

Spotted a twin glass today,,, looked good too.

Originally Posted by Chops

Spotted a twin glass today,,, looked good too.

Split window ??

Originally Posted by pop058

Split window ??

Yep 👍

Actually, it looked to have more windows than normal even,, it was almost like it just had 4 corner posts holding up the roof,,, it caught my eye,,, and lots and lots of seats 💺

split screen I think is the vernacular the vw people use...and $$$$$. re all the windows, it is a camper model like a land rover dormobile....translation complete.