

| Subject: | Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:06:36 -0700 |
I could live with seams, I couldn't live without the stripes. I'm trying to talk my wife into re-doing the interior of Dixie in the cool Green/Orange plaid of the Bays.........:) On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > > On Oct 24, 2007, at 12:40 PM, neil N wrote: > > > So Tom. > > > > Strange question, but do the patterns look the same on both sides of > > the material? > > Hmmm, I can't remember, but I believe they are the same on both > sides, but the inside might be slightly lighter? > > > > > > (i.e. would patterns look *similar* on the inside when installed?) > > Yes > > I just measured my 84 Westy-high part is about 43"tall while width > to seams is about 47", so it can be done w/ 46" wide material, but > striped material running vertically would have front corner seams > slightly to the center instead of right at the "corners" & sides > would have seams +_. > > Tom B.-YMMV > > > > 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 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
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