that specific seat upholstery material in that specific year and model ( I
have one .......really a great version of a Weekender too ) ....is called
'Shread-o-matic.'

I'd be surprised if there was a good seat anywhere, and if you used it
..........it would start shredding before too long anyway.
Funny they're like this too.........because VW has some incredibly durable
materials in their vanagon interiors.

btw, there's a former vanagon guy in Salem who's a real upholstery guy.
Might be a bit spendy, but I believe he could re-do your seats in the right
material.......or find an even better one, and do a fine job too.
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: Tan Ribbed Velvet / 1985 West Wolfie Weekender

> Hi all
> I was sifting through some of the New Books that came in at the shop for a
> customer and found a Polyester/ Nylon blend Cordauroy that is close to the
> Tan
> ribbed velvet used in the Vanagon.
> Of course the customer liked some other stuff in the book and took it for
> a few days. When I get it back I will try and post cost per yard and stuff
> if anyone is still
> looking to swap out to keep original look of the upholstery going.
> C-ya Jonce
>
>
>>PS Anybody have a set of front seats with that wondeful splitting
>>brown/tan
>>velour material that's not shredded to pieces?
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
> 56 Single Cab
> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Variant Squareback
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
> 85 Vanagon Westi
> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
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