In a message dated 97-10-30 11:57:51 EST, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes regarding the
reat hatch panel:

<< I'm going to remove this panel, this weekend, remove the rear
     wiper motor, plug it's hole, insulate the hatch, recover the
     panel, and reinstall. I was trying to come up with just the
     right material to recover the panel, but am at a lose?
     any suggestions?  >>

Naugahyde or other upholstery vinyl.  Available from many fabric stores or
from an upholstery shop.

Jim Davis