Date:         Sun, 14 Nov 1999 10:21:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Bill <wgs@EARTHLINK.NET>
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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?
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>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.
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Bill -->>
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