Coral red cloth for curtains

1950split · Samba Member Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 454

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has a source for coral red cloth to sew some curtains for my SO-44. I know that I will never find an exact match in terms of color and structure but if anyone has a hint to some stuff that is as close as possible to the original material I would be very interested.

Alternatively I would also go for yellow cloth as it was used for example in SO-34's.

Damn, I wish I had seen Alex's production when it was available on his so-23 website.

Thanks,

Phil

nlorntson · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

mandraks · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

1950split · Samba Member Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 454

Well yes, that's what I think it came with from factory. No picture of it though.

The bus was originally painted in L345 and not in 2 colors as it is now.

According to what I read here on the Samba, the color of curtains was different depending on the body color. So if someone knows what color Westfalia picked for a L345 bus it would be great.

I am however pretty sure that it did not come with checkered curtains (same as in so-42's) as I have a euro model with checkered cloth on the folding bed. To my understanding checkered curtains were fitted in buses that had the mustard vinyl or solid colored fabric on the folding bed.

nlorntson · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

Checkered fabric and curtains would not look right. If you had the checkered fabric, solid curtains would look better.

I think the SO44's have a wide variety of interiors

1950split · Samba Member Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 454

Hi Uli,

What color were your SO44's curtains and what was the body color of the bus?

Thanks,

Phil

mandraks · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

Phil,

i don't remember, it has been 20 years or more, i had to replace them...

But i am sure mine were not red.

My bus was the same color as Nancy's Tizian Rot, Beigegrau, mustard interior
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Uli

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oakman · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

1950split · Samba Member Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 454

Hi Brandon,

Yes I have seen BBT's updated ad tonight.

Do you know if their yellow curtain fabric is an exact repro of the original material ? I could not assess it from the picture. The weawing looks too regular in comparison to the original fabric.

I would be very much interested in a close-up picture of the fabric when you have received it.

nlorntson · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

oakman · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Coral red cloth for curtains

1950split · Samba Member Joined: December 08, 2005 Posts: 454

Thanks a lot Brandon !

Wow, BBT's repro looks really great Very Happy

The picture in the ad is not good enough to judge the quality of the product. Bob should add a better one.

Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12400


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