Lo har�a otra vez?  Absolutely! -- el tho mi tapicer�a nueva es as�
que haber hecho resistente y bien, puede ser que incluso me dure m�s
tiempo.  Cuando compr� mi '85 Wolfsburg Westy, ella ten�a mirar
triste, tapicer�a rasgada, amarillenta de la cuerda.  Una vez en
M�xico, comenc� a conseguir estimaciones aqu� y all�, y a
encontrarlas para ser constante, siempre y cuando evit� a zonas y a
colonias tur�sticas del expatriot, con sus precios altos elevados.

Encontr� a equipo agradable de father/son con un peque�o
departamento de la acera a trav�s de un almac�n auto enorme de la
tapicer�a.  Les dije que deseara un peso pesado, vinilo del tan con
un estiramiento consolidado detr�s -- cu�l parecer�a elegante, pero
que est� parado hasta el salsa derramado, arena de la playa,
ba�adores mojados, y el perro gomoso mastica.

Despu�s de que eligi�ramos la tela, quitaron el asiento de pasajero
del frente de mi furgoneta, junto con el asiento del salto, el asiento
de la parte posteriora y amortiguadores plegables.  Acordaron replegar
mi viejo modelo de la tapicer�a, pero agregar dos bolsillos profundos
cada uno a las partes posterioras del asiento del programa piloto y de
pasajero.  Maravilloso para los libros, correspondencias, leash del
perro, tienda enclavija, etc.  Tambi�n ped� que construyeran en a *
bolsillo secreto en la parte posteriora del jumpseat y hacer un
slipcover adicional para este seatback, que ser�a completado
pesadamente en el borde superior -- puesto que �sta es mi " escala "
a la litera superior.

Di el th

On Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:02:18 -0700 PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> writes:
> Would I do it again?
> Absolutely!--tho my new upholstery is so tough & well done,
> it might even outlast me.
> When I bought my '85 Wolfsburg Westy, she had sad looking,
> ripped, beige cord upholstery.  Once in Mexico, I began to get
> estimates here & there, & found them to be consistent, so long as
> I avoided tourist zones & expatriot colonies, with their high
> prices.
>
> I found a nice father/son team with a little sidewalk shop across
> from
> a huge auto upholstery warehouse.  I told them I wanted a heavy
> weight,
> tan vinyl with a bonded stretch back--which would look smart, but
> stand
> up to spilled salsa, beach sand, wet bathing suits, & gummy dog
> chews.
>
> After we chose the fabric, they removed the passenger seat from the
> front of my van, along with the jump seat, back folding seat &
> cushions.
> They agreed to replicate my old upholstery pattern, but to add two
> deep
> pockets each to driver's & passenger's seat backs.  Wonderful for
> books,
> maps, dog leash, tent pegs, etc.  I also asked them to build in a
> *secret
> pocket into the back of the jumpseat & to make an additional
> slipcover
> for this seatback, which would be heavily padded on the top
> edge--since
> this is my "ladder" to the upper berth.
>
> I gave the man & his son half of the agreed upon price & returned in
> 48 hrs.
> The work was completed & installed in an hour.  The job is
> gorgeous--with
> zippers, velcro, & even piping on the edges of the front seats.
> They
> recovered
> all the van's upholstery, including the fold down bed & separate
> zippered
> engine compartment cushion.
> Total Cost Including Vinyl Fabric:  $217.00
>
> !Andele!
> Phaedra
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Basecamp
>
>
>
> .
>
>
>
> > Could you tell us more about the upholstery job in Mexico?
> > What was done?
> > Where?
> > Cost?
> > Materials?
> > Satisfaction:  Would you do it again?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom Salicos

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