Whats is the best colour combination for a 65 splitscreen vw combi van?
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First thing to keep in mind is that the Kombi and Deluxe models had very differnt tirm levels.
From thesamba.com:
Kombi: " Most often confused with a standard Microbus, the Kombi (model 23) is basically a Panel Bus with windows and seats. The Kombi (combination vehicle) has three windows down each side (in addition to the passenger/drivers doors) was painted in solid colors and was not fitted with any interior panels behind the front cabin area or any of the molding or trim found on a Deluxe Microbus. A middle and rear seat were also fitted to the Kombi, but there were no other interior amenities in the cargo area. It could even be ordered with a sunroof! The Kombi was used as the base model for Westfalia in the production of Campers (SO42 and SO44) as well as some Emergency vehicles."
So, the question is do you want to keep the original style, make it look like a deluxe, camper, etc ?
Paint information: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info.
Anything except those awful grungy beige colours
Inside - make it supercool
Red and Pink
Pink 40%
Red 60%
Poo brown and a nice bogey green inside because im immature and unhelpful
my dad use to have a orange and white one..I remember as a kid the pvc and melamine interior..keep it original don't frig around with it..
Look in some American mags - get inspiration.
Cream over green traditional classic that will keep its value.
A few useful links below
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/vw/.
http://www.volkswest.co.uk/camper_histor.
http://www.beetle-club.ru/links3.htm.
Cream stripe red exterior mostly cream interior. Overhead air vent cream color. Just like they were stock. Cream VW on front, chrome bumpers. Remember these Vans were Slow.
lime green and white on the exterior and lime green and forest green for the interior
hammerite and 2 coats of varnish. Lovley finish.
Pale and dark green - dark on the bottom / pale on the top
Cracked plastic red leatherette upholstery - lush!!
got to be white on top and a green or light blue below the window line with a set of empi 5s perfection
Orange on the bottom half
cream on top half
with cream/orange and brown flowery curtains.
Remember my mates Mum had/has one still (I think..)
The curtains for some reason stick in my mind - maybe because they were gross!!!!
My other half says the last Split he saw was Maroon & White.. The Orange & cream combi is for the bay window which was early 70's..
I like Black bottom half, cream top half, don't know if that was an origional colour scheme or not.
Silver top half, black bottom half. Not original but stunning as i have seen one !
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