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Subject:Re: Psychedelic Westy Cargo Subfloor
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:47:38 -0700

Hmm, with Westfalia you can never know what they might have had lying
around. Is Cunegonde a US, Canadian, or European version? The subfloor
extends under the sink/stove cabinet, does it appear that this print does
too?  You might have a promotional rig of some sort, be sure to photograph
it. 

Interesting name for a Vanagon Westy: "Cun�gonde is a symbol for the
futility of human desires: she is always out of Candide's reach, and once
she is no longer, her beauty is gone."

How apropos of my $7500 '85, which I'm making into a silk purse.

Stuart

P.S.:  I've been using 1/4" Elephant Bark for a floor covering for years
now, and it works well. Bulletproof and easy to remove and clean:
http://www.rubbercal.com/rubber-flooring/gym-rubber-flooring/elephant-bark-r
ubberized-flooring.html 

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Subject: Psychedelic Westy Cargo Subfloor

This isn't an off-schedule Phun Phriday post... but it's a mystery and not a
problem.

I removed Cunegonde's "living room" carpet. It appeared to be the original
'83.5 dark brown, with stock Westy doorsill sheet metal edge strip, and the
carpet extending slightly under the cabinetry. Needless to say it was ratty
- Cunegonde has had as rough a life as her namesake. However...

Has anyone else found a  *pink and yellow flowers on a white background*
vinyl-covered plywood OEM Westy subfloor? Mine is either original or an
expert (and old) replacement. 

The plywood is the same baltic ply as the cabinets.
The texture of the cutesy flower print is the same as the "grasscloth" on
the interior panels and ceilings.
The jump seat/center bench track hole is exactly centered over the welded
attachment point, and screws holding down the ply are identical to other
interior trim screws.

Was this some sort of leftover supply from another Westfalia werks project?
It looks like something for a baby's bedroom!

I'm about to cover it with wood or bamboo (or a one-piece removable rubber
mat), but this subfloor was really bizarre. As if my vanagon had a microbus
secret identity.=