Green Carpet

[JP Moore]

[BusterBrown]

Here's the money shot. Find a source for carpet that closely matches this, and you would make many Westy owners happy. This is the new set I bought from Kieft and Klok a few years back. I still haven't installed them, because for now I use my bus as a work truck, and don't want to trash the new beauties. If they didn't cost so much ($500 iirc) I wouldn't worry about it. And now, just having checked, Kieft and Klok doesn't even have them any more. (sigh )

Laid against GoWesty's green carpet set that doesn't match the originals at all;

http://www.kieftenklok.net/component/page,shop.bro...8/lang,en/

Come on some of you internet hound dogs, locate a reasonably priced source for us. Together we could buy a big 'ol roll of it, and finish our own edges!!!
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1978 Sage Green Westfalia (Happy Trails, SOLD)
1977 Transporter

Life is short. Can I have some of yours?

[Bala]

[marcusdrives]

I was just looking around online for some green carpet. What do you guys think of this one? Might be nice to see a sample of this.

http://shawfloors.com/carpet-details/casual_boucle_54637-fernwood

[DougB]

I have an original, used but decent front carpet piece...$50 shipped. PM me and I can send pics.

- Doug
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'75 Campmobile (tin-top to SpaceRoof)
'73 Fastback
'52 BMW R67/2
'41 Zundapp KS600
'55 Puch SGS250
A very, very understanding wife

[BusterBrown]

[eche_bus]

I see the "casual boucle" carpet is carried by several major retailers near me. I'll check it out over the next few days and see how it compares with the OG. Will report back.

[notchboy]

[eche_bus]

I got a good, close look today at this Shaw "Casual Boucle" (Fernwood color) at the local Hom Furniture store. I brought my Westy's small walkway carpet with me, which is a good sample as parts of it that were covered are in good, unfaded condition.

Sorry, but my comment about the Shaw carpet is "move along, nothing to see here".
Here's why:

1. The green is pale compared to the fairly strong "mint green" of the OG carpet.

2. The brown speckles are much darker than OG, almost black. They also have a plastic shiny quality to them.

3. There is a shallow but noticeable checkerboard texture to it.

4. It's not bad looking, just that it doesn't look much at all like the original green Westy carpet.

If you want to see for yourself, it's helpful to know that it's Commercial Carpet. The Shaw website will help you locate a retailer in your area. FYI, I looked through all of Hom's commercial samples and found nothing close/closer.

[notchboy]

I figured as much and is probably a color Ive already seen.

Im real close to spending the $$ on new panels and Kieft & Klok carpet.
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[otiswesty]

Currently looking for some matching green carpet.


Bus depot - zilch

Kleft n klok looks like the lighter green

Just Kampers - nada

GoWesty - ixnay

VWBusshop - no hay

Any other suggestions?
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1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab

Just a regular guy

[Bleyseng]

get the k&k carpet as it fits and is fairly close high grade carpet.
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

[crewdAZ]

The website shows out of stock.

Know of any other sources?

http://www.kieftenklok.nl/shop/index.php/en/homepage/westfalia-carpet-set-green-detail

[Bleyseng]

Busok in Germany
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

[tommu]

This is from Newton Commercial:

I don't think it's anywhere near a color match. I knew it wouldn't be a texture map. My fault, I bought it hoping that they'd make more of an effort to match it.

I need to say that it is well made.

Bleyseng - is this the place you were thinking of? http://have-a-nice-bay.nl/index.php?cPath=784_795_874 I can't see a green carpet there.

Still looking if anyone has a good original..
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[notchboy]

You are a glutton for punishment.
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[tommu]

[Bleyseng]

Busok is fine but I bought my carpet from kieftenklok.nl and its not a dead on match but close (darker) and high quality carpeting. I hate the cheap Pergo flooring everyone puts in like its a upgrade. On a cold morning it sucks plus everything in the bus really slides around when going down the road.
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

[tommu]

[notchboy]

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7597486#7597486
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