

| Subject: | Re: Psychedelic Westy Cargo Subfloor |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:40:22 -0700 |
Hmmm...... . The original gray rubber (or plastic?) floor in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile is essentially indestructible. On top of that, there is a gray carpet that appears to have been original equipment (matches all the rest of the interior, same carpeting as the cockpit). It is a removable mat with finished edges, not a fitted carpet fastened down. I bought, probably didn't need, but wife wanted it, a rubber mat from GoWesty. It too is virtually indestructible. It may be "elephant bark" for all I know. It was cheaper than the elephant bark I just checked the price on at the link you provided. All three of these floors can be scrubbed easily. Soap and water, a bit of brush work, and they are spotless. The carpet takes a little while (usually 24 hours or so) to dry. The flower covered floor sounds pretty neat, actually. On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:47 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > 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: "Cunégonde 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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Cunegonde > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:08 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > 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.= >
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