Hey Joe.

We're going to face the same situation with our 86 eventually and like you
are trying to decide between the Bay Window Orange Plaid or a matching
corduroy replacement.

Our local community college has an upholstery course and is always looking
for projects for the students.  My friend Peter had his 65 Mustang
re-upholstered for such a ridiculously low price that he donated $150 to the
program.

Just an idea.

Jake

On 9/27/06, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> After twenty-one years of faithful service, the groovy tan corduroy
> upholstery in my wolfsburg westy is starting to separate on the
> passenger's
> seat, and it looks like the bench seat isn't far behind...
>
> Because this fabric is NLA, I've been looking for an excuse to
> reupholster.
> I really wanted to do the brown VW "Mexico Plaid" from the late Bay
> Windows,
> but that stuff is some kind of expensive through GoWesty and BusDepot.
>
> With my three year-old and two week-old having chosen the Vanagon over the
> Passat Wagon as their preferred mode of transportation, I had an idea that
> maybe I'd use indoor/outdoor furniture upholstery if I can find a cool
> plaid
> pattern (spill resistant, durable).
>
> Does anybody have experience with reupholstering, and know of the costs
> and
> possible pitfalls?
>
> Or, does anybody have some good tan VW corduroy lying around?
>
> Thanks,
> Joe T.
>
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Jake
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