In a message dated 2/26/2001 12:05:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
seangar@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> Anyone know of such a mat???
>

I looked for such a mat for a while. There are solutions discussed on the
list last week, including the "fitted" rubber mats that say "VANAGON" on them
in 70s bubble letters that I think are available at Bus Depot--but they are a
little retro and a bit cheesey looking IMHO. The also fit a little odd toward
the front in that the mat kind of take on 'V' shape with notches--kind of
lapels if you will. They are not the "hold 1 gallon of water" type--just
regular rubber passenger car style mats.

To solve my problem I finally went to Pep Boys and bought two generic heavy
duty floor mats. They have a layout like kind of a small square on a larger
square and have fairly deep ridges. I put them on the floor opposite of they
way they are designed to lay--meaning the narrower square goes toward the
seat and the wider square goes up toward the pedals. The catch is they have
to be cut in a semi circle around the wheel hump by the seats which negates
the water holding feature. And a notch has to be cut in the edging for the
gas pedal.

For my money ($15 each) they work as well as any mat can that I have found.
The mat is manufactured by Kraco and is available in black and brown. It is
called something like: heavy duty truck floor mat--but it's generic, not
designed for any specific vehicle. IMHO it's better than the carpeted mat and
easier to clean.

Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA