Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:22:11 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
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On Oct 24, 2007, at 11:57 AM, neil N wrote:
> Jake.
>
> Which stripey material?
http://www.outdoorfabrics.com/ProductCatalogue.aspx?cid=31
Westfalia made striped tents for their earlier VW campers-very cool,
in demand & expensive.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=390133
They also came w/ sides & a privy tent not shown in this pic.
Tom B.-another product in arrested development
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> On 10/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Tom, is that 46" fabric wide enough for the top canvas? Because
>> if it is,
>> what about the stripey material?!
>>
>> That would be spectacular! :)
>>
>> On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Oct 24, 2007, at 10:23 AM, Mark Drillock wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would be interested in a couple 3 window canvases if you have
>>>> made them before and are confident of the fit.
>>>
>>> I haven't made this specific type of poptop canvas before, but I
>>> would guarantee the fit. There are plenty of vendors out there
>>> making the aftermarket ones(even Westfalia), so I see no need to
>>> introduce another version to compete w/ the others. However, if
>>> someone wanted a custom color, etc. then I could fill that niche?
>>>
>>>
>>>> No exotic colors for me, 1 silver and 1 linen. I often camp where
>>>> it is HOT.
>>>
>>> Yep, & I enjoy your tales of Baja immensely.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Tom B.-probably want a "Class A" flame spread rating?
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> Tom Buese wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well Hell, if anyone is interested, I will make up a custom color
>>>>> westy poptop in any of the 60 +- Sunbrella Marine grade fabrics
>>>>> shown
>>>>> here:
>>>>> http://www.outdoorfabrics.com/ProductCatalogue.aspx?cid=23&page=1
>>>>> See example of a custom Tilt canopy I have made w/ this fabric:
>>>>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/1311070.jpg
>>>>> Not sure on the price($$), but they will be as close to
>>>>> original as
>>>>> you want or 3 window, etc.
>>>>> Tom Buese
>>>>> Busware
>>>>> alias-canvas guy
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco" (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
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