Date:         Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:39:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: carpeting advise
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Having dealt with Carol (the head honchess) at Sewfine for a number of
years, I had the opportunity to meet up face-to-face for the first time at
the recent VW Classic in Irvine, CA and discussed Vanagon Panels, Seat
Covers, Arm Rest Covers and the venerable Carpet Sets they do for Vanagons.
She really would love to do molded carpets for the front floor area, but
indicated the cost factor was prohibitive and while their Vanagon customer
base is growing, there just isn't enough of us out there to help defray
those kind of costs.  But you cannot beat Sewfine's product quality.  Ya
think Vanagons are difficult, try making sure you've got all 20+ pieces in
the correct shape for a Karmann Ghia.  Carol's indicated that Ghias hard the
hardest to maintain production quality in cut and patterns for the
particular year period desired and that Vanagon's are a lot easier to
manufacture.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 6/24/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>
> Outside of used Vanagons, no one makes a custom molded carpet for the
> Vanagon. Though you can put in a request (as I have) with <http://
> www.stockinteriors.com> and hope that maybe they'll start doing one
> (they do them for the older busses, just not our Vanagons.)
>
> Hence, Sewfine is your next best choice. I really wish someone made
> carpeting as good as the carpet in my Jaguar that I could install
> into my Vanagon. Now that's nice stuff (wool.)