Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:34:37 -0500
Reply-To:     David Higginbotham <dahigginbotham@NCDRAGONFLY.COM>
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From:         David Higginbotham <dahigginbotham@NCDRAGONFLY.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 6 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-255)
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Thanks Chuck,

Now ya talkin! You wouldn't have any pics on either of those earlier funky
redo's would ya? The 1/2" t&g maple sounds gorgeous! Lots 'o work I am sure
but boy what beauty. I wonder how practical that would be for the headliners
in my 82'? I have considered using the fabric technique's that some others
have discussed and using a tye-dye fabric. That would certainly be unique
but I am not sure how well I would like it in the long run and it definitely
would be flying my freak flag. It would certainly NOT be traveling in
stealth mode and I hate to draw unecessary fire even if I no longer have
anything to hide. Thinking aloud.

Please excuse my ignorance but what exactly is spalted koa?

Thanks,
David Higginbotham
82 Westfalia
Silk Hope, NC

Chuck said:
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Many moons have since passed but I reupholstered the door panels of my '66
Beetle with tie-dye fabric.  Developed a splitting headache while driving it
until the contact cement fully cured.  I'm sure at some point that car ended
up with a rabid restorer that is probably still looking for me.

Much less obnoxious but very high on the cool factor -- I replaced the door
panels in my '67 Deluxe with 1/2" tongue and groove maple boards.  Did a
nice
job with the fit and finish.  Looked real good even as the bus was being
carted off to the bone yard because of terminal rust.

My '85 wears a couple of small spalted koa trim pieces I fashioned myself
but
for the most part the interior is bone stock.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
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