Date:         Tue, 10 Apr 2001 00:29:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Brian Asbury <asbury@TELEPAK.NET>
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From:         Brian Asbury <asbury@TELEPAK.NET>
Subject:      Carpet, Again..
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Ok,
It's been a few weeks since we have discussed carpet. :-)
When I purchased my 87 Wolfsburg last fall, I knew the rear heater had
leaked. The owner removed the rear heater (no problem for me, since I live
in  warm climate). The carpet was still kinda bad in the back, but the mats
covered it up. The mats were pretty dirty, so I ordered a complete new set
from Go Westy. I installed the front mat and it fits nicely. I planned to
use a carpet cleaner on the back carpet, but as I was poking around last
weekend, I noticed just how soaked the back area is and the padding under
the carpet is just plain nasty. I need to pull up the carpet to get the
padding out. So, while I have everything out, I was looking for suggestions
as to what to do..I'm sure other people have had to do these cleanups after
coolant leaks.
I thought about ditching both the padding and carpet and putting down a
thicket carpet from a remnant, but also thought a heavy vinyl might be a
good way to go.
Basically, I'm looking for the easiest, cheapest way to go. The replacement
carpet sets sold by various vendors are kinda pricey, and I have already put
out some money for the mats, and i'm not that concerned what the carpet
UNDER the mat looks like.

any suggestions?

Brian

87 Wolfsburg