

| Subject: | Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases? |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:40:18 -0700 |
So Tom. Strange question, but do the patterns look the same on both sides of the material? (i.e. would patterns look *similar* on the inside when installed?) Neil. On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > > On Oct 24, 2007, at 11:57 AM, neil N wrote: > > > Jake. > > > > Which stripey material? > > http://www.outdoorfabrics.com/ProductCatalogue.aspx?cid=31 > > Westfalia made striped tents for their earlier VW campers-very cool, > in demand & expensive. > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=390133 > > They also came w/ sides & a privy tent not shown in this pic. > > Tom B.-another product in arrested development > > > > Neil. > > > > > > > > > > On 10/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Tom, is that 46" fabric wide enough for the top canvas? Because > >> if it is, > >> what about the stripey material?! > >> > >> That would be spectacular! :) > >> > >> On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > >>> > >>> On Oct 24, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Mark Drillock wrote: > >>> > >>>> I would be interested in a couple 3 window canvases if you have > >>>> made them before and are confident of the fit. > >>> > >>> I haven't made this specific type of poptop canvas before, but I > >>> would guarantee the fit. There are plenty of vendors out there > >>> making the aftermarket ones(even Westfalia), so I see no need to > >>> introduce another version to compete w/ the others. However, if > >>> someone wanted a custom color, etc. then I could fill that niche? > >>> > >>> > >>>> No exotic colors for me, 1 silver and 1 linen. I often camp where > >>>> it is HOT. > >>> > >>> Yep, & I enjoy your tales of Baja immensely. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>> Tom B.-probably want a "Class A" flame spread rating? > >>>> > >>>> Mark > >>>> > >>>> Tom Buese wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Well Hell, if anyone is interested, I will make up a custom color > >>>>> westy poptop in any of the 60 +- Sunbrella Marine grade fabrics > >>>>> shown > >>>>> here: > >>>>> http://www.outdoorfabrics.com/ProductCatalogue.aspx?cid=23&page=1 > >>>>> See example of a custom Tilt canopy I have made w/ this fabric: > >>>>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/1311070.jpg > >>>>> Not sure on the price($$), but they will be as close to > >>>>> original as > >>>>> you want or 3 window, etc. > >>>>> Tom Buese > >>>>> Busware > >>>>> alias-canvas guy > >>>>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Jake > >> 1984 Vanagon GL > >> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com > >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ > >> > > > > > > -- > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: > > musomuso1963@hotmail.com > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: musomuso1963@hotmail.com
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