Date:         Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:35:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Latest Felder Enterprises
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Hey Jim,

My old '82 westy diesel came with a fitted cover for the rear mattress. Very well made, strong cotton or poly blend, and brown. There was no stock mattress cover underneath so I assumed it was made by PO to cover mattress after some accident that ripped or otherwise damaged the cover.

It's still going strong, slightly faded, but intact. I think the same thing made from tough nylon, as you did, would be great. 


Mind you, a pleather version would be faaaaahbulous.

Alistair



> On Sep 14, 2014, at 5:33 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> While this can't hold a candle to the delrin and nylon work going on at
> Bell, a useful item was produced this weekend at Felder Enterprises.
> 
> We took a length of waterproof ballistic nylon and made a fitted cover for

> the rear westy mattress, 46.5 x 36 x 4. Now a chain saw, garden tools,
> greasy parts and the like can be put into the rear area without affecting
> the upholstery below. if anyone wants a picture, or wants a custom made
> item for their rear mattress, let me know.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim