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• Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 14:16:25 -0600
  ...If going to a fabric store you may not find fabrics with UV protection. >> There are Auto Upholstery fabrics that will give much better...
• Re: Q-Best cover for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 09:32:39 -0700
  ...You were supposed to stick the ring on where the antenna went and then poke a hole through the fabric. The grommit would keep...
• Re: source for tan corduroy
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:35:56 -0400
  ...If Replacing fabric ONLY that is taking out the old Fabric and sewing in new fabric you will have some issues. This is done...
• Re: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace?
  Historical mailing list - Boucheron
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:30:31 -0500
  ...I've tried fabric spray with bleach, spray carpet & upholstery cleaner, and simple green with a brush. Nothing works... and I don't want...
• Poptop roof struts, stress lines in fiberglass roof
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:17:25 -0700
  ...I was going to get 4 3/16 aluminum plates fabricated with 4 bolt holes in the 4 corners for the 2 ouside plates...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - thetrans
  Wed, 13 May 1998 18:12:48 -0400
  ...And costs as cheap as $20 in fabric (depending >on what kind of fabric you use... some fabric is super expensive). Shes made >two...
• Re: Source for RED Plaid fabric?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:23:59 -0500
  ...56 PM, T Collins wrote: > >> Anyone have a source for plaid fabric that can be used to re-uplster >> some >> seats? This was the...
• Need some fabric for curtains for your bus??
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:02:27 -0700
  ...For those who are of the sewing persuasion, here's some fabric my wife found while out surfing that could make some pretty fancy...
• Re: Interior door/side/headliner panels redux
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:09:02 -0500
  Thanks Stan, How did you laminate the fabric to the headliner? Thanks, David H Stan said: >>> I did it the easy way...... took everything...
• Re: Blood on Seat
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:11:19 -0700
  Cold water on blood on fabric seems to work best, hot water will lock it into the fabric. You can pull the cover its...
• westy pop top inside covering "fabric" cleanup/ coverup question...
  Historical mailing list - greg p
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 11:59:14 -0800
  ...Has anyone tried painting over it with anything? Or carefully trying to glue new fabric on top? Is there such thing as a spray...
• Re: Source for RED Plaid fabric?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:11:14 -0500
  ...Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone have a source for plaid fabric that can be used to re-uplster some > seats? This was the...
• Re: Panel Fabric(?) for Westy
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 01:56:15 EST
  Cool... Like AMC's Levi jean Gremlin in 70's..... James W88kender
• seat padding swap, GL to non?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:24:15 EDT
  ...I have the old school blue and brown striped fabric seats--NOT the velour seats. ETKA shows two part numbers for the two different...
• Wanted Brown fabric Westie seat
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 22 May 2016 13:48:57 -0400
  ...I’m looking to locate the closest match I can find for my 85 GL brown fabric interior. I have the 85 with older...
• Re: Rear westy arm rest removal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:02:32 EST
  ...Not > sure if there are some bolts hidden under the fabric or if it just lifts up or > what. It's about 22 below...
• RoadHaus - Alternator Bracket Needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:18:00 -0500
  ...Thanks to very creative fabrication skills, Ben Huot, who was with me at the time, was able to fabricate a great temporary bracket. So...
• Re: Friday rant: fabric stores and sewing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:55:34 -0800
  ...I've found lots of fabric online that meets spec, but can't >> see buying it without knowing what it feels like. >> >> I'm...
• Re: I'm pulling the interior in my westy - what should I do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 18:02:55 -0400
  ...On Apr 2, 2006, at 3:14 PM, Wil Haslup wrote: > What sort of considerations are there for picking a fabric for > reupholstery? > > I...
• Source for Vacuum hoses/tubing?????
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:39:46 -0800
  ...N 020 353 5 which is the fabric-covered sleeve and N 020 139 1 which is the plastic tubing. Anybody know of a...
• Re: Upholstery Re-cover Swatch Opinion? ('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:18:13 -0500
  I believe that Bus Depot has the OG fabric: http://www.busdepot.com/333000219 YMMV, Mr. BZ- me likee On Tue, Feb 19, 2013...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:19:10 -0500
  ...UV Pigments, water repellency and > many other treatments can be manufactured into the fabric to meet > your needs. Almost all Fabric stores have NO...
• Re: tent color picture request
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:05:58 -0500
  FYI-Sunbrella makes about 75 marine grade solid colors & about 15 of an even better grade marine fabric called Sunbrella Plus which has a...
• Re: Recovering interior panels
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Prescott
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:59:31 -0700
  ...Spray adhesive(ie 3M) will work with fabric, among many possible wallcoverings. I would go with plastic laminate (Formica or other). This is what...
• Re: Rear headrests in full Westy camper? 3 point belts?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 02:00:54 EDT
  ...But I'm wondering if the later rear seats > with the velour fabric do have the headrest mounts? > > And then on a weekender with...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:07:46 -0700
  Actually, my bride (the seamstress) is planning to do this when our canvas needs replacing.� She has already purchased the fabric and is awaiting...
• Re: cover cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:45:01 -0400
  ...To re-insert the foam into the fabric: put the foam in a plastic trash bag, insert it (slides in easy this way!) into...
• Re: What Did You Leave At Home?
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:18:55 -0700
  ...has anyone fabricated an extravehicular mount for Vanagon chairs? Thinking rails on a plate with short folding legs that extend outward for stability, or...
• 1.9l Thermostat Housing Project- Need a sample
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 12:01:53 -0400
  I have found a fabricator who is will to look into making the 1.9l Vanagon thermostat housing out of billet aluminum. As many...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 14:32:51 -0700
  ...My weekend project. > On Jun 7, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Mike S wrote: > >> Jo-Anne Fabrics had a 50% off sale on home...
• That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:01:56 -0500
  ...http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/photos/Cruise_Control_Cable_Connec.jpg About that install, he wrote, "I fabricated a snap-on ball-socket end...
• Re: rec needed: metal fabrication shop in east bay area
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:08:06 -0600
  > i have decided that the best way to increase the security of my > vanagon is to have some hasps fabricated so that i can...
• Re: Bus Depot side tent material?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:56:54 -0400
  ...When I glued in the new screen for my bus tent the fabric glue was amazing and has held up for years. I could...
• Re: Junk food & gauges
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Fri, 4 Apr 1997 12:32:27 -0800 (PST)
  If you guys make anything that needs covering, don't use velour from the fabric store. I covered a custom rear window dash and...
• Re: Awning advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 26 May 2015 11:31:53 -0700
  ...I just replaced my fabric - the new fabric is black inside and silver/reflective outside. Seems like better quality fabric than my previous version...
• Re: source for tan corduroy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:40:11 -0400
  ...If Replacing fabric ONLY that is taking out the old Fabric and sewing in new fabric you will have some issues. This is done...
• Re: seat covers
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:05:53 -0600
  ...the bus, then I measured and slit the fabric approx.3" to allow the fabric to stretch over the armrest.It is not noticeable...
• Re: Early Vanagon upholstery?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 21:10:21 -0500
  ...Chris On 12/4/05, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > This Samba ad shows one of those "boogie woogie" fabrics. > > http://www.thesamba...
• Preserving Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 13:01:28 -0700
  ...This helps preserve the fabric, which is usually quite old. She can make new curtains for anyone who needs them, if interested. DDF Scott...
• Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 31 Oct 2020 08:41:33 -0700
  ...Silver coloured fabric ( id recommend the lighter coloured fabric on any awning, reduces the radiant heat felt when sitting under it on a sunny...
• Re: tent color picture request
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:54 -0800
  ...It's a great fabric: looks good, takes abuse, folds easily, cleans easily. All one needs to do is make sure it is never...
• '54 RDH Deluxe update - metal toy store
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 04 May 1996 15:19:42 -0700
  I took a break from cutting and welding to pick up some metal I need to fabricate additional pieces. I wen to this place...
• Re: Misc. dumb questions (curtains)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 18:17:51 -0400
  ...Can I throw my 84 westy wolfburg beige kinda loose-weave yucky fabric curtains in the washer on the gentle cycle?? Dryer?? I'm...
• Re: who bought the blue '89 wolfy on ebay w/ the diagonal striped seats?? WTB
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:09:03 -0600
  ...When I do Internet searches I get alot of fabric stores better suited for curtains and clothes. We've got several fabric stores locally...
• Re: Help.. Curtain Fabric?? - SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:01:42 -0700
  ...Curtain Fabric?? On 6/8/05 2:47 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote: > Does anyone out there in Vanagon land know what...
• Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:42:51 -0700
  ...Villiers wrote: > > > > Tom, is that 46" fabric wide enough for the top canvas? > > > > > > Probably not! The fabric also comes in 60" & 80" widths, & many...
• Re: Vanagon-themed attire?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:59:42 -0700
  Remember the Kliban "Sneaker Cat" bed sheets?� My then-girlfriend (now bride of 25 years) made me a nightshirt from that fabric, and now...
• re. Help! Cooling hose coupling needed!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:59:16 -0700
  ...It's fairly complex, so fabricating one out of copper would be difficult, but may be the only option. ----------------- reply -------------- I made one for...
• Re: Shocking Seats!
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:25:48 -0800
  It's the nylon in the fabric combined with the low humidity conditions this time of year. I work in an office with nylon...
• Re: auto -> manual?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:16:41 -0500
  ...I fabricated a box and had access to a lathe to fabricated the pin that the end of the shift rod slides on. The...
• Re: 85 vanagon pop top /care of tent.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:11:24 -0700
  no treatment needed, but some folks have "scotchguarded" the cotton fabric. most important is to get the fabric dry as soon as possible after...
• Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 17:24:56 -0800
  ...photostream/lightbox/ >> >> Bob, just curious - was that fabricated or machined directly from the solid? >> >> Yours, >> David > Fabricated. The machinist used "flat metal" to cut...
• Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:59:54 -0300
  Hi All, The fabric doesn't need waterproofing!! It seals up when humidity is high, watch how the canvas will tighten/rain-proof as...
• Re: New pop top canvas care?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 23 May 2011 13:43:04 -0600
  ...5 years is what Sunbrella's old warranty is for marine fabric, new warranty varies 10 years to life. The OG poptops were made...
• Re: There once was a dog...(that ate a Multivan sofabed)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:34:33 EDT
  ...the same fabric as the GL..(and the westy) at any rate, you will most likely have to find some GL fabric from a...
• Re: [NVC] Best fabrics for hot humid weather?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:03:44 -0700
  ...Anyone know of a resource that > lists fabrics and how nice they feel in hot, humid, lounging about > conditions? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - susan hafler
  Wed, 13 May 1998 16:51:43 PDT
  i found some old but pretty fabric packed away, so i cut squares to fit my windows of my 87 syncro. i then put...
• Hijacked thread..Your 2.3 GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:05:11 -0800
  ...Has anyone experimented with fabric paint, or gluing another layer of fabric over the old stuff?� I want to tackle this before or with...
• 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:35:47 -0700
  hi all Has anyone fabricated these covers with residential HVAC "tin" ? Haven't really thought this through but I bet it would provide a...
• Re: FS: '89 Carat & '89 Wolfsburg Interiors
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:52:21 EST
  ...The Wolfsburg has the one year only striped fabric, whilst the > Carat has the solid grey fabric. > > I'm located in Sacramento, CA. Shipping...