Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 23:42:39 EDT
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From: Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject: front rubber floormats for Vanagon
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I saw a Vanagon at the Raceway Park VW show-n-go last month with fitted
after-market rubber floor mats. I know some of us have been looking for
rubber mats.
The guy was a vendor selling T-shirts out of his Vanagon and said he
manufactures the mats. The are molded to fit around the front tire well by
the front seats and the gap where the "step" is in the door opening.
Here's the catch. They're ugly IMHO. They are black rubber with big yellow
cartoony letters that say "VANAGON" across them. (maybe he has other styles).
Also the top half of the mat that covers the floor under the pedals has a bit
of a "V" shape tapering the mats with the widest part toward the front of the
bus and cuts a notch in this "V" shape on each side to about the center of
the mat going from front to back. Then the mat widens out and covers the
floor area as stated above. This "V" shape obiously isn't a full "V" but it
notches the mat (seemingly for no reason except "design" especially on the
passenger side) exposing carpet underneath in an area where your feet no
doubt will be. Infact there is little doubt in my mind the back half of the
mat is molded for the Vanagon, but the front half seems to be less
Vanagon-specific. Maybe the notch on one side accomodates the gas pedal--and
both sides are notched to make them universal for left-hand and right-hand
drive.
Sorry my description is a little sketchy. I only saw them for a about a
minute as it was raining, hailing, and cold.
The guy said they are manufactured specifically for the Vanagon (which they
sure seemed to be) and that he manufactures them. I think he said they were
somewhere around $50 for two.
I don't know this guy personally so normal disclaimers. If anyone is
interested in pursuing these mats, he is:
Juan Salazar
Pegasus Motor Sales
Special Interest Automobiles
983 South Elmora Ave.
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(201) 353-7733
Good Luck
Jeff
83.5 Westy
NYC
