Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:06:36 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Custom Westy Poptop Canvases?
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I could live with seams, I couldn't live without the stripes.
I'm trying to talk my wife into re-doing the interior of Dixie in the cool
Green/Orange plaid of the Bays.........:)
On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On Oct 24, 2007, at 12:40 PM, neil N wrote:
>
> > So Tom.
> >
> > Strange question, but do the patterns look the same on both sides of
> > the material?
>
> Hmmm, I can't remember, but I believe they are the same on both
> sides, but the inside might be slightly lighter?
>
>
> >
> > (i.e. would patterns look *similar* on the inside when installed?)
>
> Yes
>
> I just measured my 84 Westy-high part is about 43"tall while width
> to seams is about 47", so it can be done w/ 46" wide material, but
> striped material running vertically would have front corner seams
> slightly to the center instead of right at the "corners" & sides
> would have seams +_.
>
> Tom B.-YMMV
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/24/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
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