I'm planning to do the same.  In fact, yesterday I removed the step
plate/carpet edge on the entry to check how a newer, aluminum one would
fit/look.

To your question: Some newer mods have jump seats behind the front seats but
I doubt Vans were that evolved in '84.  After all, in '81 they were using
angle iron for the carpet edge/step plate!

Have you determined where, exactly the underlayment extends?

It appears to me it extends below the aft seat but stops at the front seat
bulkhead and at the appliances on the port side.  If that's true, I plan to
install Pergo.  At $100, it's kindofa no brainer.  If it extends underneath
the stove/fridge, cabs, I'm likely to tackle it next season.

On 4/1/08, Slloth <slloth@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I took my carpet up to install wood flooring (pergo) the other day and
> noticed a bracket and nut on the floor behind the passenger seat on the
> floor. What attaches here?
>
> --
> '84 Westfalia Gasoline
>

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Neil Crawford
'82 Diesel Westy
Me other car is Swedish