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  • Re: removing floor in '86 weekender
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
    Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:54:14 -0500
    ...They weld in the valleys of the corrogated floor and don't penetrate the steel floor. > > Happy New Year > > Tj > > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote...
  • Vanagon Floor Pads Available?
    Historical mailing list - scr
    Sun, 14 Nov 1999 15:35:43 -0800
    Anyone know if it's possible to buy new replacement floor pads for an '85? I'm referring to the composite, cork-like, molded...
  • Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:50:22 -0700
    You have to figure out what you want to do for a main floor finished surface. The Luan is used as a soft filler...
  • Re: Cargo Floor Liner
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 25 Apr 1997 14:53:31 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Does anybody? >> Hey, what are the cargo floor dimensions of the Vanagon? Wolfsburg West is repro-ing the black rubber cargo floor mats for...
  • Re: source for plastic flooring material?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:16:01 -0600
    Google commercial flooring. Jim On Feb 19, 2004, at 10:54 AM, Andrew Fox wrote: > Does anyone know of a source for the plastic...
  • Re: floor tracks for single captain's chair
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:34:26 -0700
    ...floor tracks for single captain's chair > Are you saying that westies are supposed to have plywood floors? I just > have my carpet laying...
  • Re: floor tracks for single captain's chair
    Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
    Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:07:19 -0700
    Are you saying that westies are supposed to have plywood floors? I just have my carpet laying on that kinda rubbery/vinyl crosshatched pattern...
  • Re: mystery floor attatchment
    Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
    Wed, 2 Apr 2008 01:21:20 -0400
    I have a very un-factory eye hook in the floor there from a previous owner- no idea what for. Sounds like you are...
  • Re: Side tent for sale.
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:09:43 -0400
    > I didn't think I'd like the dirt floor in my Komet when I got it, > but having used it in the field...
  • Floor Board Rustout
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 26 May 2012 20:11:04 -0500
    Floor board has rusted through on 'Ol Red where the gas pedal attaches to the floor. Got a spot about 4-6 inches across...
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:07:46 -0700
    At 7/22/2011 08:43 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > I've got to get a floor jack. Anyone tried the HF floor jacks...
  • wood floor was : wild Vanagon interior
    Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
    Wed, 4 Aug 2004 15:18:53 +0200
    ...Yeah, the photos was nice but the idea sucks, why turn a nice versatile ride into THAT ?? >Has anyone tried a wood floor in...
  • Re: for sale: vanagon westy floor track covers
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:45:17 -0700
    ...they cover the tracks in the floor, up to the floor >level, when seat not in use. > >
  • RUBBERS!! who has rubber front vanagon floormats? vendors?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:22:26 EST
    i know one of the list vendors used to carry a pair of front vanagon floormats that were black rubber, and said "Vanagon" on...
  • rust repair panels
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 09 May 1994 00:54:12 -0400 (EDT)
    I recently saw that Wolfsburg West was selling floor panels for 1967 and older Buses. From a previous discussion on rec.autos.vw, I...
  • floor mats
    Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
    29 Aug 1994 11:06:51 U
    Mail*Link(r) SMTP floor mats Hi, everyone Someone last week asked about floormats, so here's my contribution to the search: Lloyd Design...
  • Re: WTB Westy gas line floor plate
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Fri, 13 Feb 2004 12:09:17 -0700
    Well, it just looks like a piece of sheet metal screwed to the bottom of the floor, with rubber grommets where the lines go...
  • Re: Mrs. Squirrel gets nice floors in Mellow Yellow.
    Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
    Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:54:54 -0700
    ...Did you trim around the frig, or did the flooring slip underneath? Is the water proof foam part of the flooring? On Wed, 15...
  • Re: [Syncro] WTB: mounting hardware for jumpseat
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Sun, 13 May 2001 15:37:15 -0700
    The floor mounts are welded to the floor, there are no mounts supplied from the factory. I offer these to list members at my...
  • FS: Rare OEM Vanagon front rubber floorcovering and walkthru section
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 Aug 2001 23:40:55 EDT
    ...this is not a "floormat" that goes over your carpet, this is the OEM VW Vanagon front floor covering, in rubber, that replaces the...
  • Re: NEW Side Tent - $199.99 with Floor . Get Yer Red Hots Here!
    Historical mailing list - Jack
    Sat, 1 May 2004 19:48:25 -0800
    Regarding having a floor or not, very few backpacking tents are designed without a floor; I can only think of one. And they do...
  • Re: Westfailia Floor Dimension? New floor
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:10:40 -0800
    ...On 2/23/06, rpc <populuxe59@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hello, > I bought a large piece of diamond plate tread, flexible vinyl flooring > for my...
  • Alternative Floors?
    Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
    Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:35:12 -0400
    Hi All, It is time to start putting my interior back in, and I'm contemplating changing my floor. To something perhaps in faux...
  • Re: Flooring in back
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Sat, 8 Jun 2013 13:23:17 -0400
    Jeremy, yes you can use Pergo type flooring. However I would not do this as the flooring is very susceptible to water damage. Instead...
  • Re: Removing the floor in a late model Westy
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
    Sun, 25 May 2003 17:58:32 -0700
    Hi brent, Just pulled all of the flooring and the rear seat out of my 85 Westy as the rear heater core spewed almost...
  • Re: Westfalia Questions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 23 May 1997 11:23:47 -0700 (PDT)
    ...These floor boards allow you to easily install the "third" seat. alistair
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Ken Weikel
    Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:02:56 -0400
    ...On Jul 22, 2011, at 3:31 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Harbor Freight Floor Jacks > > I've got to...
  • Re: RUBBERS!! who has rubber front vanagon floormats? vendors?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Thu, 29 Nov 2001 06:30:20 -0500
    ...RUBBERS!! who has rubber front vanagon floormats? vendors? i know one of the list vendors used to carry a pair of front vanagon floormats...
  • Re: heater flap foam
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:46:21 EDT
    ...Any more information on what I should call it when I check with my local flooring guy? >> Myron, For the sake of accuracy, I...
  • Special floor bracket for JumpSeat
    Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
    Fri, 2 Sep 2011 15:12:43 -0400
    Hello All, Nearly ready to instal the Jump Seat and new wood floor, but I recall a special bracket that needs to be manufactured...
  • Removing the floor in a late model Westy
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sun, 25 May 2003 15:03:04 -0700
    I'm trying to pull out my flooring in order to do some sound-proofing and install a jump seat. I notice that the...
  • That composite floor padding...
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:53:06 -0600
    ...Its main purpose seems to be to even out the floor corrugations. has anyone found a better way to insulate, pad,level and sound...
  • Vehicle inspections
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:55:47 -0700
    ...On prepurchase inspection of any RV class A to class C (westy) the first three points of the inspection were Roof (from inside) Floor...
  • Re: Does back closet have a floor?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:41:56 -0700
    ...Does back closet have a floor? Um, yes- the cabinet's supposed to have a floor. This is a new one for me. <G...
  • Re: floor tracks for single captain's chair
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 11 Jul 2001 17:54:06 EDT
    ...do the tracks get bolted to the > floor, the seat slipped onto them, and the seat bolted through the crossbars > and tracks into the...
  • Re: removing floor in '86 weekender
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
    Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:10:06 -0500
    ...I'd be very happy to not have to remove the vinyl flooring. BUT, I was told that on the '86 weekender, the stock...
  • Re: [Syncro] Removing the floor in a late model Westy
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Sun, 25 May 2003 16:13:55 -0700
    ...The floor (which is the gray rubber-topped plywood type) butts about 3/8" under the stove/fridge cabinet. It is stapled along that...
  • Re: Westfailia Floor Dimension? New floor
    Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
    Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:17:49 -0500
    ...I'd like to get an idea of how many more >> floors it could cover but I do not have access to a full...
  • Re: Westy Floor Covering
    Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
    Thu, 9 May 2002 16:17:31 -0500
    I installed light blue vinyl flooring in my '87 Westy. It's held in place by the metal piece in the floor of the...
  • source for plastic flooring material?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
    Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:54:04 -0700
    ...If this is not available and im not getting my hopes up does anyone have any suggestions for another type of flooring like this...
  • harbor freight rapid pump 1.5 ton ok for vanagon
    Historical mailing list - mike riley
    Fri, 8 Jun 2018 15:22:14 +0000
    anybody use this https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-60569.html [https://www.bing.com/th?id...
  • Re: New Floor Mats?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:05:19 -0800
    If anyone's interested I have a full set of rubber floor covering ......... not just 'toss down floor mats...........but the whole front floor...
  • Re: Jump Seats-How to Mount to Floor?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Sat, 11 Aug 2001 19:03:23 -0700
    I've got a westy with the flooring and accessing the metal floor is pretty difficult. What I did was drill the flooring material...
  • Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 06:16:16 -0800
    ...You don't anchor the > legs to the wooden floor, you cut the floor away anchor through the > metal floor. On the other hand...
  • Re: Westfailia Floor Dimension? New floor
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:24:08 -0800
    ...That's a good look for the floor, but the wrong colour for me. I have the brown/tan interior. Darn! On 2/27...
  • Re: Harbor Freight Floor Jacks
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:12:45 -0700
    I have one of their aluminum floor jacks that I used at the racetrack when I was racing. Light and pretty good. It's...
  • Oil Cooler under floor (was Re: oil question)
    Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
    Wed, 10 Apr 1996 09:18:38 +1000 (EST)
    John, I have had an external oil cooler installed under the floor of my '72 bus. It is parallel to the floor. As it...
  • Re: Floormats and carpet
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:41:17 -0500
    Home Depot is one source, about $25 for a precut piece bigger than you need--- or check out flooring stores for scrap pieces. The...
  • Re: Rubber Floor Mat
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:23:38 EST
    ...and ive seen quite a few vanagons bare front floors :<) for some reason the vanagons never had the front floor rot problem the earlier...
  • Easy way to mount vanagon jumpseats into your westy or pass van
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:26:30 EST
    ...this is the easiest safest way to install mounts in the floor for the jumpseats. . i used to cut the floor mounts off donor...
  • FS: rare vanagon front OEM RUBBER floormat -covers whole front floor & walkthru
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:21:37 EDT
    ...rare vanagon front OEM black rubber floormat. covers whole front floor and walkthru section. can be installed in place of your carpet or over...
  • Re: Folding Mid Seat
    Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
    Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:07:13 -0400
    Well, we have a nice perfectly shape carpet for the floor so we do not see the tracks or the under flooring. . Maybe I...
  • Re: Make your own floor mats
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Mon, 3 Dec 2001 19:30:18 -0800
    ...Make your own floor mats > Hello, > A while back there was a discussion on how to make your own floor mats > for an '81...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batts.. A Journey
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:37:44 -0800
    ...They don't >>spill, out-gas (noticeably) or rot your floor. They are prone to plate >>dammage like a wet-cell though, so never...
  • Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:13:12 -0400
    ...I may just sound deaden the whole floor then put the plywood atop that. Atop it all will be hardwood floors though, so deformation...
  • Re: '90 Vanagon Jump Seats and Rear Bench/Bed
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:04:58 -0800
    ...You don't anchor the > > legs to the wooden floor, you cut the floor away anchor through the > > metal floor. On the other hand...
  • Re: jump seat for camper
    Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
    Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:02:36 -0400
    ...They did not bolt to the floor. There were two recessed holes in the floor that the legs fit in. The back of the...
  • Re: Westy Middle Bench Seat (Seats Two)
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 6 Aug 2000 03:23:39 EDT
    ...have to cut into that wood/linoleum flooring to get the rails flush with the floor or do they mount on top? and do...
  • Rubber floor covering
    Historical mailing list - Zolly
    Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:43:28 -0700
    Hi to all, I'm looking for some of the rubber floor coverings of the interior. In fact, it's the covering of the...
  • Re: floor tracks for single captain's chair
    Historical mailing list - Peter Johnson
    Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:25:59 -0700
    ...Yes, it sounds like > > you need to sink the tracks into the floor, as they are flush with the floor > > in mine. Also check...