I made some curtains out of gray snakeskin print for Gringo.  Just enough
privacy and as Stevie Ray Vaughn would say...'Here's a bit of the
rattlesnake'.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:

> Heck Give her the project of installing them or finding the Perfect color
> combination.
> Blue snake skin on green ostrich pattern vinyl. Or Black alligator with
> Black ultra suede trim and yellow pipping. Let her use her imagination on
> the color
> scheme. Just remember you still have to live with it for some time and
> consider resale.
> Jonce
>
> >shoot, i was hoping they were still in co.  i'm in boulder.
>
> >this is good advice, thanks.  my wife wants a project, but maybe she'll
> want to work on some funky curtains.
>
> >aaron
> >'87 syncro westy ej22
>
> >> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 20:37:15 -0400
> >> From: streetbugs@VERIZON.NET
> >> Subject: Re: seat cover patterns?
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>
> >> Hi Sewfine is in Texas now they moved a few years ago.
> >>  http://www.sewfineproducts.com/
> >> If using the stock seats and want to just pick out the colors and go
> from there Sewfine is the way to go. As long as you know what your looking
> at of
> >> course. Now if you want full custom and over the top check your local
> shop and ask at the shows who did thier interior and find the best bang for
> your
> >> buck. I make alot of stuff and find if someone has the pattern they can
> make it faster and cheaper then I can. But if the customer is wanting full
> over the
> top
> >> then you need to get someone to go silly with you. But expect to pay
> dearly.
> >> Hope that helps.
> >> For you going back to stock on the 73 ( if thats what you want ) TMI is
> the company that makes stuff as close to original as possible. Lots of
> suppliers
> out
> >> there for thier product. as for your 91. If wanting stock try asking the
> list for persons that have parted one out. OR just order up a set of skins
> from
> sewfine. I
> >> think they are the only one making Vanagon skins.
> >> C-ya Jonce
> >>
> >>
> >> Hey Jonce.  I've got a 73 Beetle and need all new seats.  Frames are ok,
> but old black vinyl is worn.  Also would like to upgrade the seats in 91
> Van.
> >> Miguel got some cool lookin front seat covers from Wet Okole.  What are
> your thoughts? Thanks, Michael.
> >> Michael in San Antonio
> >> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> >> 73 Beetle
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>
> wrote:
> >> Hi Aaron
> >> It maybe cheaper to just contact Sewfine. They have the patterns and can
> make them for you without much of an issue. What Ive done for some of my
> full
> >> custom customers Ive gotten them the aligator or snakeskin or whatever
> Vinyl for the seats trimmed in all custom colors and Sent it COM ( Customers
> own
> >> material ) they made the skins or Covers and I install them for the
> customer. I can and do make this sort of thing all the time but they have
> the patterns
> and
> >> Carol down there is Very nice to work with, if you have your own
> material or just order a custom color from a shop then you can get a custom
> interior with
> out
> >> all the hassle and not to say alot of upholstery shops do crappy work
> but Ive seen more then my fair share of crappy interiors. Most of there
> stuff has
> really
> >> come along since theyre early years. I just did a install of seats and
> door panels for a 69 bug. I usually wont do a remove and install but this
> guy really
> didnt
> >> want to do it and really didnt want to screw it up.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps. Let carol know Jonce from Fancher's Upholstery sent
> you. She probably say something like Oh That Guy. Just kidding.
> >> C-ya Jonce
> >>
> >>
> >> >my wife has a hankering to make some custom seat covers for our van.
>  has anyone done this?  by any chance are there patterns available?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >thanks,
> >>
> >> >aaron
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >'87 syncro westy ej22
> >>
> >> >_________________________________________________________________
> >> >Hotmail� has ever-growing storage! Don t worry about storage limits.
> >> >
> http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage1_052009
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jonce Fancher
> >>
> >> 56 Single Cab
> >> 66 Sunroof Bug
> >> 66 Variant Squareback
> >> 66 Porsche 912
> >> 71 Sunroof Bus
> >> 84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
> >> 85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
> >> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
> >>
> >> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
> >> Not-A-VW Club - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
> >> Buses by the Beach - http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
> >> Full Moon Bus Club - http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com/news.php
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jonce Fancher
> >>
> >> 56 Single Cab
> >> 66 Sunroof Bug
> >> 66 Variant Squareback
> >> 66 Porsche 912
> >> 71 Sunroof Bus
> >> 84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
> >> 85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
> >> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
> >>
> >> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
> >> Not-A-VW Club - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
> >> Buses by the Beach - http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
> >> Full Moon Bus Club - http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com/news.php
>
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Windows Live": Keep your life in sync.
> >http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
> 56 Single Cab
> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Variant Squareback
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
> 85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
> Not-A-VW Club - http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
> Buses by the Beach - http://www.busesbythebeach.com/
> Full Moon Bus Club - http://www.fullmoonbusclub.com/news.php
>