Seat covers

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>

>This is for those who want to cover their seats but wish to do so in an 
>inexpensive way.  I found that the generic seat covering kits for 
>mini-trucks work well, especially for covering the rear bench seat and back 
>rest.  Stores to check would be Bi-Mart, Payless, GI Joes, the kind of 
>places that carry non-specific auto stuff.  I haven't found any front seat 
>covers for those of us cursed (?) with the really high back seats (I really 
>like my high backs it's just that I can't find seat covers that'll fit 
>*properly*).

I bought covers from Sewfine and the company that makes them for WCM.  Both 
appeared to be identical, and both fit properly.

BUT, both suffered from the same silly, inexcusable flaw:  The small 
rectangular panel that forms the rear face of the front seat bottom is made 
of basketweave instead of smooth.  Would those of you with OLD Type IIIs 
please check and see if this was the way they were EVER done?  I can't 
believe this is right for any VW since the OEM covers I have seen present 
smooth vinyl from top to bottom when seen from the back (except for the 
headrest on highbacks.)

Can you tell this is a real sore point with me?!?

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
       jadney@vwtype3.org              jadney@vwtype3.org
                             Laura Kepner-Adney
                             Madison, Wisconsin
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