Question about seat cover interchangeability

[AndrewP]

Hi, I am trying to order some seat covers from TMI via VW heritage. I need some low-back seat covers for my 61-65 seats. However there seems to be some confusion as to how many panels or heat pressings there should be (6 or 7).

Does anyone know what year they changed?

Secondly in this image there is a piece of piping that separates the center seat panel from the sides;

Is this original? Because i am told they don't do this?

I had thought that all the lowlights have thin-back seat, however there seems to be some with thick-back seats. They all seem to have an additional panel at the front like this:

I much prefer this design, so i was wondering if these covers will fit on the 61-65 seats?

[c21darrel]

The thread on interiors is pretty good. ^^^These pics are in it (probably where you found them?). The second pic it states centers have been changed.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=198027

I believe thin back seats were 56-57 only. Im not positive but i see 5 panels on LL most often.
If you want authentic looking seats im not sure TMI is the answer.
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[AndrewP]

Thanks, yes i did find them in that long long long thread. Need to sort thru that thread and make it a bit more concise. Its 17 pages!

So does anyone know if the 58-59 lowlight thick-back seat covers would fit the 60-65 low-back seats?

TMI is not the greatest but i have heard they are reasonable.

[John Moxon]

[c21darrel]

Where did you find pics of the 58-59 TMI covers. I looked at 3 or 4 sites including TMI and no pics. Im pretty sure all low backs (not thin) would wear the same size covers.
As an option, I took pictures (early ghia) to a local upholstery shop and they copied them, exactly as in the pics. I choose all material, black perforated on black. As far as price, they were less than expected. I had the shop do headliner, ragtop headliner, install carpet, door cards... so I dont know seat only price.

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[AndrewP]

Thanks for the responses. Hopefully i can get TMI to to make them.

>Where did you find pics of the 58-59 TMI covers.

That's the problem they don't have any pictures! They also don't want to seem to deal with end customers. I have to call VWheritage, and then they have to find out for me! TMI seems to be the most odd company, its like they don't really want to sell you anything.

With regard to other companies, i don't seem to get very far. I tried one company in the UK, wessex-cartrimming.co.uk and they asked me to call back in 1/4 hour and they were engaged. I tried a couple more times but nothing.

The TMI covers via VW heritage are £260, I don't know what other companies would charge. I spoke to one company (sorry cant remember name) and they wanted like £600.

Can anyone recommend a company in the UK?

Tried Newton Commercial and they couldn't do them.

[theghiagirl]

[AndrewP]