Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:54:32 -0500
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Rear Cushion over Engine
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I have one in tan velour that I'd be willing to sell.
Mike B.
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From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Cushion over Engine
> I'm not an upholstery expert, but replacing the foam on that rear
> mattress would be a real trip finding the same density foam. I can
> say that whatever density it is, it's perfect for sleeping. I use
> minicell for canoe outfitting and although it might be too dense and
> too stiff for sleeping, I always wondered if someone laminated
> several layers of that blue camp pad foam Walmart and others sell for
> backpackers might come out pretty close. Youj'd have to offset your
> pattern cuts to get it all together and I have no idea what the total
> foam cost would be, but someone once told me the new mattress and
> cover from VW was $1500 and that was several years ago. I was
> fortunate enough to have some kind list member sell me one that
> matched my grey interior for $60 including the shipping, but that
> also was a long time ago.
>
> On my old loaf buses, I had a piece of plywood with a hinge on it and
> laid down 6 milk crates down in the middle seat space and then used
> 2 4" urethane foam pads stitched up by my wife using a baby mattress
> covers. They worked well too, but not as good as the Vanagon foam.
>
> I'd be leery of having replacement urethane foam over that engine
> compartment in case of an engine fire. Not sure what the factory
> stuff is made of, so I could be contradicting myself here.
> Good luck with whatever you decide.
>
> DM&FS
>
> At 03:16 PM 2/10/2008, Allan Streib wrote:
>
>>Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@YAHOO.COM> writes:
>>
>> > Trying to replace the rear cushion and may contact Jonce, but looking
>> > for the foam to possibly do myself. Wondering if anyone has any
>> > suggestions or a spare to sell? Thought about buying a baby mattress
>> > and just using that. Ideas?
>>
>>Futon shops will often be able to make a custom "mattress", if you had
>>the old one as a template should not be hard to do. No idea what it
>>would cost.
>>
>>Note, futon pads are heavy and floppy, so it would be a bit more
>>awkward to handle out of the car than the original cushion.
>>
>>As far as getting a foam pad for a DIY replacement, I'd guess a
>>furniture upholstery shop might be able to help.
>>
>>Allan
>>--
>>1991 Vanagon GL
>
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