

| Subject: | Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases? |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:42:51 -0700 |
Tooooo bad! (not that I would trust myself picking a stripe pattern/colour) Neil. On 10/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > The wide material doesn't come in stripes. :-( > > On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > On Oct 24, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > > > > Tom, is that 46" fabric wide enough for the top canvas? > > > > > > Probably not! The fabric also comes in 60" & 80" widths, & many other > > colors/patterns, so you could order whatever fabric strikes your fancy! > > > > A lot of volks in the UK & elsewhere like Black for my tilt canopies, > > looks cool, but it's NOT! > > > > Tom B.-beauty is in the eye of the beholder? > > > > > > 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/ > > > > > > > > > -- > 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
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