The later Westys had a vinyl floor under the carpet. I replaced the carpet with heavy-duty 2'x2' square computer room carpet squares, not available to the consumer. I replaced those with interlocking squares of anti-fatigue mat from Checker Auto. Not very flashy, but softer than vinyl and easier to clean than carpet, especially when you travel and camp with a large dog. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Elliott" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:31 AM Subject: Re: Dead analog clock - any easy fixes
> jbange wrote: > > >>> What I did was to get a small alarm clock from > >>> the local "Dollarama" store, and glued the AA battery-powered mechanism > >>> into the back of the clock pod spacer with RTV. > >> > > > > > Hm. A reasonable and effective solution! > > > > Hey, is that allowed? I thought there were RULES against that sort of > > thing, like never buying a reproduction if you can find a $190 original > > un-rusted "Hoover Bit" for your Bug's oil cooler. > > . . . or /making/ your own out of inexpensive aluminum extrusions! The > less said about such uncouth and unsporting behavior, the better. (He > said, slowly pushing his own home-made "Hoover bit" behind a pile of > shop rags.) > > [OVC]: Has anyone pulled their Westy's carpet and installed vinyl floor > tiles? Care to share your experience? I think the checkerboard look > shown on page 103 of Malcolm Bobbitt's "VW Bus" is right smart. > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race. > KG6RCR |
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