Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:25:36 -0400
Reply-To: Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: FS: Rare OEM Vanagon front rubber floorcovering and walkthru
section
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Mike;
I have wondered about this. I have rubber mats in my 86 Crewcab, it
makes cleaning much easier than carpet. So much so my wife wants one for
85.
Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis temporarily hailing from OKC
86 Transporter Crew Cab , 60 356 Coupe
http://NekSiwel.20m.com/
On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:14:40 -0400 Michael Nichols
<msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM> writes:
> Hello from Atlanta, Ga.----
>
> A clarification as to the purported "rarity" of the black rubber
> mats -----The black rubber mats were standard equipment on air
> cooled non
> Vanagon L models sold in the USA. They were also standard equipment
> on the
> many utility Vanagons sold in Canada----the ones used in
> construction,
> delivery vans, and the like. The rubber mats were also used in
> these vans
> in Germany, and in the military Vanagons.
> I bought a set last fall from Malahat Canadian Salvage Yard in
> Victoria B.C.
> online in very good condition for US$20.00 plus US$8.00 postage.
> Jordan VW
> here in the US of A quoted $50.00 plus $15.00 S&H. Ahhhh---sweet
> competition keeps our Vanagons in good condition!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Nichols
> 2--'81 air cooleds
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 2:40 PM
> Subject: FS: Rare OEM Vanagon front rubber floorcovering and
> walkthru
> section
>
>
> > For anyone who missed out on the rubber floor covering Chris
> (JordanVw@AOL.COM )was selling here is one on eBay:
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5944315
92
> >
> > Part number is 251 863 711
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > On Tue, 07 August 2001, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > this is the set i was going to keep, but have now decided to sell.
> this is
> not a "floormat" that goes over your carpet, this is the OEM VW
> Vanagon
> front floor covering, in rubber, that replaces the carpet. imagine
> your
> front carpet, and walkthru section carpet, but in rubber. thats what
> this
> is. molded to fit the contours of the front floor. this is a rare
> item,
> found only on some early vanagon transporters, and on the '90-'91
> non-GL
> vanagons. its cut for a manual transmission vanagon, but will fit an
> auto if
> you trim it (cringe!) but thats up to you.. it is in EXCELLENT cond.
> front
> floor covering and middle walkthru section. black rubber. pmail if
> interested.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> > www.vanagon.org & .ca
> > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> > www.nineeleven.org & .ca
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