1954-1964 VW Beetle Seat Upholstery piping runs from left side to right side. There are two slightly different frames for the 1954-1964 seat upholstery. The earlier model seat frame was used by VW in 1954 and 1955. 1956 through 1964 models use the later style seat frame. The upholstery is very similar and can be interchanged but ideally you want to verify which seat frame you have. vw beetle-bug seat upholstery difference.

1954-1964 VW Beetle Seat Backrest Frames have a bottom bar with a slit across its length. Seat upholstery reinforcement strip tucks in to this slit.

1954-1967 VW Beetle Low-Back Seat Frames look very similar, share the same seat rails, and are often switched between cars when replacement seat frames are needed. The Seat Upholstery, however, installs differently depending on seat frame year. We recommend checking if your seat frames are original for your car before ordering VW Seat Upholstery. vw beetle-bug seat frame difference.

1954-1970 VW Beetle Seat Tracks are the same so the front seats from any Beetle from 1954 to 1970 model can interchanged. Be sure to verify which seats your Beetle has, especially when ordering any custom upholstery which can not be returned.