1965 Volkswagen Type-1 (Beetle) D.I.Y. Project (o\_!_/o)

[nmshaikh]

WOW!!! You make me a happy camper!!!

Thanks @nmshaikh. Sometimes I really wonder how could we repay you with gratitude to find us what we have looked so desperately.

Yet to have the rubber seals to go under the housings though and ofcourse a matching Hella lense too for the other housing as the one shown above.

I am happy that you like it... Its $5 for the complete light. I'll find the other side and a matching lens too at another show. No promises re. the white housing but lens and reflector should be no problem.

Seals on their way in 2 weeks.

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nope...$5 it is...the zeros are erased when describing something that I buy for myself. This was a single unit so I could negotiate a better price. If it were a matching pair the sellers are usually more firm.

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[nmshaikh]

Have you ordered the hinge pins? I cannot seem to remember seeing those in your wish list.

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[nmshaikh]

How do we clean this without damaging the Original Carpet on the luggage tray? Anyone?

What you see there is the under the seat area where the cacked dirt, most probably due to never being cleaned has converted itself into some butane like material by the heat of the cabin and certain other unknown factors/agents. What I desire is to clean off all of this thick layer of the cacked dirt without having to remove the original carpet from the luggage tray. Any ideas how can that be done?

What you see here is the bitumin sound proofing sheet which has 'absorbed' dust over the years. Your car is a delux model so VW was liberal with sound proofing in that area plus the carpeting. I would continue to use some soapy water mix and the brush treatment. The Multan heat would take care of the drying bit without any worries about rusting if a little water gets under the layer.

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[nmshaikh]

Thanks for the input. But I was not referring to the bitumen soundproofing on the tunnel/spine, instead i was more about the areas highlighted/shown in the following first picture & the luggage tray carpet in the second picture:

Vacuum with a household vacuum cleaner brush attachment, then use a sponge and soapy water mix, repeat a few times, let dry, then use a carpet brush to ruffle the matting on the carpet.

[nmshaikh]

Lets see what parts I still need to make this picture look complete & clean:

1- Complete Dash Knobs Set - White/Silver Beige; which includes;

- One knob for Headlight Switch,
- One Squirtor Knob,
- One Ashtray Knob,
- Two Radio Knobs,
- One Shifter Knob,
- One Emergency Brake Knob
(I have a set of Grey Knobs in my stash excluding radio knobs, but correct color for Patina is White/Silver Beige)

2- Pair of Grab Handle Grommet
(I have a used set that @shahzebulhaq located for me but its pitted)

3- Stock Ignition Switch with Original Key

4- One metal heater control vent with installation spring
(Left Side/Passenger Side)

5- White Steering Wheel!!!
(I have got one that I received in exchange of a black post 68 wheel from @Storm but it has a bend which apparently have resulted due to pulling of the steering wheel at one end, other than needing a paint resto.)

6- Blaupunkt Sapphire/Frankfurt Radio Set
(I have a National Solid State Radio which is unfortunately still not fix and I am trying to get it sorted out. It turns ON and all but doesn't catch frequency.)

7- Old Style TMI Seat Covers Set - Red Oxide Color

8- Original Door Panel Covers Set - Two Tone - Red Oxide Color

9- Anthracite Floor Mats - OG Style

I thought I had sent the red TMI covers a long while ago....

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