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At 06:20 PM 6/18/97 CDT, EF0JPB1@mvs.cso.niu.edu wrote: >I suppose you already know that Sewfine is now offering Type 34 >Ghia interiors. Since they also sell other Type 3 parts, any >newcomers may be interested in calling them for a catalog: > >(303) 347-0212 (Littleton, Colorado) > >I received their catalog in the mail, but have a problem because >I have not a *shred* of any original headliner or carpet in my >1964 T34 Ghia. Anyone onlist know what would have been stock >headliner and carpet for a Pearl White 1964? The seats and >interior panels are black vinyl and I would guess that original >carpet was black as well. The cloth-bound German Square Weave is >listed at $549 (21pc set). Also, Perforated and Smooth Vinyl >headliners are $80, while Velour is $105. > I have been following the progress of Sewfine's T34 interiors since the owner told us 2 years ago that he had bought a '66 T34 and was planning to reproduce the interiors. I like their work for the most part but I wouldn't buy door panels from them unless I had no other choice because they don't have a heat seamer and sew the door panels up instead. I visited their facility when I was out there on vacation and was impress by the detail that goes into making their patterns. But if you are looking for strictly original colors then you will be somewhat disappointed because, as far as I know, the original carpet color is just not available anymore. Type 3 Ghias used the same square weave carpet material as Porsche did. The correct color for you car is called Lava. It is a very dark gray but when you put it next to Sewfine's samples the closest match is to the black square weave. Two things make the original different from their gray carpet - it is darker and also has a brownish tint to it. Black leatherette was one of 3 choices available for your Pearl White (L87) car. The other 2 were Brick Red leatherette and silver beige with red cloth inserts. Silver beige was also an option for the headliner at that time. I think you should shop around a little for the headliner. It is made by TMI and your local VW store (if you have one) should be able to order it for you for less than the $80 that Sewfine offers. You can see a good example of what was available for your car in the color and upholstery section of the Karmann Ghia Club of North America web site at: http://epoch.CS.Berkeley.EDU:8000/personal/rtroy/kgcna/ Larry Larry Edson sonofed@ix.netcom.com '66 Type 34 Karmann Ghia '65 Type 345 w/ electric sunroof