In a message dated 98-03-31 08:49:44 EST, wagner@I-STAT.COM writes:

<< I am one of those unfortunate victims of VW's worst upholstery material
 mistakes in modern history - the dreaded corduroy used in various models
 in 1985-87.  Recovering the bench seat with some other upholstery fabric
 was easy, requiring little sewing and just a reliable staple gun.  The
 front driver and passenger seats were another story.  When it became
 apparent I couldn't do it myself, I started searching for alternatives.

  >>

FWIW, i have a pair of EXCELLENT cond. tan corduroy seats from a '85-'86 non-
GL westy or wolfsburg camper.   if interested, email me.

chris