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Date:         Sun, 14 Nov 1999 10:21:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Bill <wgs@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill <wgs@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Floor Pads Available?
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>Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 10:19:40 -0500 >To: Barry & Margarita <bmn@IGLOU.COM> >From: Bill <wgs@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: Vanagon Floor Pads Available? >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >I too, would like to have a source for replacement cork mats for my 82 >Westy. The driver's side mat is impregnated with some type of fluid .. >maybe brake fluid and when I take a longer drive, the fluid seeps to the >surface of the front carpet. I checked the brake fluid level and see no >apparent leaks or a drop in reservoir level. A possible explanation why >the mat is soaked with what appears to be brake fluid, is that someone, >during servicing, spilled the fluid on the floor and did not do a good job >cleaning it up. > >The mat is definately some type of composite insulation material. I would >think that one could cut a mat to fit if raw material could be found. On >the other hand, a precut mat installation may be more efficient. > >Bill-->> > >>scr wrote: >>> >>> Anyone know if it's possible to buy new replacement floor pads for an >>> '85? I'm referring to the composite, cork-like, molded mats that set on >>> the metal flooring. Mine have decomposed from years of moisture. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> scr >>> Vancouver, WA >> >>I have an 85 westy and have never even seen these mats. Mine came with >>a rubberized floor mat for the entire middle cargo area. it has the >>same carpet as the rest of the van but the 1 inch edges are made of the >>same brown rubber as the bottom of the mat. At the 1st event I went to, >>folks told me that it was not OEM but I went and spoke to the previous >>owners (I know them) and they assured me it was. Doeas anyone else have >>this? Does anyone have pix of the cork mats? >>-- >>Please remove "faux." from my reply-to address above in order to send a >>reply. I'll try anything to try and foil the junk email mutants. > > >

Bill -->> ICQ: 54525622


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