I must be a really lucky guy, because my 85 with tan "shread-o-
matic' (that's not really the name is it??) is pretty much minty.
I've never even used seat covers, and the van has 290k km.  I guess I
was due for some good luck!

Jeff
85 Westfalia GL
09 Jetta wagon (for hauling around my soon to come family addition!)

On 1-Nov-08, at 4:43 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> 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
>>
>> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
>> Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/