[Vwpickups] Re: Vwpickups Digest, Vol 50, Issue 6

Thu Apr 16 12:14:05 CDT 2009

I am in SoCal, and the pick-ur-parts here will let you have a seat for
$50.00 in very good condition, which I think is a VERY GOOD deal.

On the other hand, I just had my driver seat re-upholstered with brand new
matching color material, (entire seat & cushion) for $100 even, then they
did the head liner for $60, and the dash carpet cover (which was cracked in
2 places, 2 LARGE cracks) for $30.

I gotta admit they did a Fantastic job, I just love looking at the headliner
now, it's like a brand new car,

next they have spray booths you can rent here for $70.00 plus $50 for 2
gallons of white paint, (truck is white),

I just gotta primer it, prep and tape it then spray

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>   2. Re: 81 vw rabbit pickup. (william thompson)
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>   4. Re: 81 vw rabbit pickup. (Robert Cisneros)
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> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:10:14 -0700
> From: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>
> Subject: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
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> Looking for ideas for repair or replace driving seat, the grey covering
> material has fallen apart.
> Somewhere to get same material. or replacement seats used?
> Thanks for any leads!
> John J.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:13:28 -0700
> From: "william thompson" <thecraftedcow at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> To: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>
> Cc: Volkswagen Pickup List <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
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>  Hi John,
> I am a bunny trucker who does upholstery as a livelihood. I should pull the
> seat on mine and create new covers. Taking them on and off is easy enough
> that I can do, If you can't find something else, send me a sample of the
> grey, if you want. I will try to match if for shine, colour and grain
> pattern. Making four covers is easier than making four...one at a time. I
> do
> not use cheapest vinyl a available. I do it right. The scrim foam under the
> stitching is 1/2' and the foam is backed with a piece of fabric, so the
> lands and grooves are pronounced. Labour and material, I can't quote until
> I
> know what vinyl is what you want. You can also put a fabric insert into the
> center of the back and bottom as well. I think that is what I will do with
> mine. I think I will also go away from black. It looks like the inside of a
> cave.
>
> I am doing a 55Chev in genuine tuck and roll. It is two shades of grey.The
> rolls will be 2" wide and a half " high, but stuffed with 1"foam, so each
> section will have some cush to it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>
> To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:10 PM
> Subject: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
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>
> Looking for ideas for repair or replace driving seat, the grey covering
> material has fallen apart.
> Somewhere to get same material. or replacement seats used?
> Thanks for any leads!
> John J.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:40:25 -0700
> From: <decker at toledotel.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> To: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>,    <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
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>    I use Corrado seats in mine. They have good bolsters and the bottoms can
> be lowered to give a little more room in your truck. I think you will find
> that seats from a two door either A1 or A2 will probably work. You sometime
> have to do some changing on the seat belt hookups and move seat bottoms
> from
> right to left to get the seat back adjusters to fit but usualy you can work
> it out. Corrado seats aren't easy to find but I have them in both my Rabbit
> pickups.
> Brian Decker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>
> To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:10 PM
> Subject: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
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>
> Looking for ideas for repair or replace driving seat, the grey covering
> material has fallen apart.
> Somewhere to get same material. or replacement seats used?
> Thanks for any leads!
> John J.
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:32:19 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Robert Cisneros <luckeed0g at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> To: vwpickups at neubayern.net, decker at toledotel.com
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> To add to Brian's suggestion, I had 83-84 GTI seats in my
> truck for a couple of years.  They were very supportive but
> a bit worn out.  I found a set of Recaro seats from a '90
> Jetta on Craigslist that were in perfect shape for about
> $250.  They are even better than the GTI seats and were
> a pretty easy bolt in job. Note that these seats have
> high bolsters and are quite firm compared to the stock
> Rabbit seat.
>
> I think that as Brian said, the Corrado seats, or seat
> bottoms are a bit lower, and for for taller folks, might
> make a good option.  To me, these seats were a better
> choice than recovering a set of basic Rabbit seats.
>
> -Bob
>  San Jose, CA
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>
> --- On Thu, 4/16/09, decker at toledotel.com <decker at toledotel.com> wrote:
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> > From: decker at toledotel.com <decker at toledotel.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> > To: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>, vwpickups at neubayern.net
> > Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:40 AM
> > I use Corrado seats in mine. They have good bolsters and the
> > bottoms can
> > be lowered to give a little more room in your truck. I
> > think you will find
> > that seats from a two door either A1 or A2 will probably
> > work. You sometime
> > have to do some changing on the seat belt hookups and move
> > seat bottoms from
> > right to left to get the seat back adjusters to fit but
> > usualy you can work
> > it out. Corrado seats aren't easy to find but I have
> > them in both my Rabbit
> > pickups.
> > Brian Decker
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Jelly" <jell29 at telus.net>
> > To: <vwpickups at neubayern.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:10 PM
> > Subject: [Vwpickups] 81 vw rabbit pickup.
> >
> >
> > Looking for ideas for repair or replace driving seat, the
> > grey covering
> > material has fallen apart.
> > Somewhere to get same material. or replacement seats used?
> > Thanks for any leads!
> > John J.
>
>
>
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