Interior

Discover the heart of your Air-Cooled Volkswagen's charm in our Interior section of the Mid America Motorworks Knowledge Library. From door panels to carpeting, steering wheels, and beyond, delve into articles and tech tips to restore or customize your VW's interior.

• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Carpet Installation — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  Your Volkswagen Bug’s carpeting is one of the most noticeable aspects of its interior and a new carpet set from Mid America Motorworks can update your interior in an afternoon.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Door Panel Replacement — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  If your VW Beetle is taking a break from the roads this Winter, now is a great time to upgrade or replace worn out Door Panels.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Gauges — Evolution, Identification and What You Need to Know

  A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Ghia and Bus Heating System — What It Is, How It Works and Common Problems

  For those of you who keep your Air Cooled Volkswagen running all year long, now is a good time to ensure that your heater boxes are ready for the coming Winter.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Ghia and Bus Heating System — What It Is, How It Works and Common Problems

  There are two schools of thought regarding the aircooled VW heating system: 1) it isn’t worth a damn, and 2) it is adequate and can be made to work well.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Headliner Installation — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  The fun part of planning a garage project is choosing style, planning supplies and picturing the finished product.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Luggage Panel Rust Repair — What You Need to Know

  Have a Beetle that the center part of the luggage repair panel is ok but the outer ends are rusted?

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Water Leaks — How to Find and Fix Water Getting Into Your Interior

  Any amount of water inside your Volkswagen can lead to rust and compromise the structure of your VW.

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• VW Air-Cooled Beetle Weatherstrip Replacement — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  Original Volkswagen seals last approximately 20 years.

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• VW Air-Cooled Interior Sound Deadener, Floor Mats and Carpet — How to Choose the Right Option for Your Project

  A carpet that’s seen better days, floor mats that are worn out or missing along with constant noise from the engine, transaxle and the road can keep you from enjoying your cruise to the fullest.

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• VW Air-Cooled Radio and Sound System Upgrade Options — What You Need to Know

  When your Volkswagen sound system is on its last leg, you have a few options for an upgrade.

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• VW Air-Cooled Speaker Kick Panel Installation — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  “Tunes” in the car are important, but where to put the speakers?

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• VW Air-Cooled Speedometer Cable — Tech Tips, Troubleshooting and What You Need to Know

  If your VW Speedometer has stopped completely, first test the speedometer head to see if it has frozen and broken your cable.

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• VW Air-Cooled Steering Wheel Selection and Fitment — What You Need to Know

  Air Cooled VW Steering Wheel diameter can have a dramatic effect on response time (how quickly the car turns when you turn the wheel), and in how hard the wheel itself is to turn.

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• VW Air-Cooled Turn Signal Switch Replacement — Procedure and What You Need to Know

  When you get back into your Air Cooled VW after a long winter, you know it will take a few projects to get your ride back into shape.

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