We're talking about the light tan corduroy fabric Jeff, as used only on the
Wolfsburg Edition kitchen-less campers from '84 to '86 ie Westy Weekender.

The front seats in Dixie are very nice because they were protected with
sheepskin covers but the armrests are bare and stringy!

Keep us posted Jonce!

On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mts.net> wrote:

> 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/
>>>
>>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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