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axel struwe
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 Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:41 am Post subject: rubber mat question |
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Does anyone know what this recess in the rubber mat is for in the 181? Is it for something from the heating system in the civilian version? Does anyone have a photo of the place with the mat and the part that probably goes there? It is directly to the frame tunnel in front of the seat frames on both sides (driver and passenger)
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tyiii
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| Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| A 74 HAS METAL CATCHES FOR THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE PAPER HEATER TUBES. |
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:44 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| tyiii wrote: |
| A 74 HAS METAL CATCHES FOR THE COVERS THAT PROTECT THE PAPER HEATER TUBES. |
Do you have a photo of it?
Is it for this part?
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:38 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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No, that one runs in between the front seats.
There are two in the front foot areas on either side of the tunnel feeding the hose into the center section which allows heat to either the front foot area or to the windshield
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 6:06 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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This plastic tongue is then inserted into a metal sheet (?) that is screwed onto the floor panel in the area where the rubber mat has this recess. Right?
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74 Thing
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:43 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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thank you very much for the information! i now understand that there is a tab welded onto the floor panel. The plastic part is hooked into this tab at the bottom and screwed tight with a screw at the top.
And the larger hole in the rubber mat is for the space of the sheet metal tab, right?
in the photo, the plastic part is not properly installed, it is only on top of the tab, right?
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:57 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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Some photos of an original '74 for reference.
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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[quote="germansupplyscott"]Some photos of an original '74 for reference.
Thank you very much for your photos.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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Sure.
Axel - where did you get the rubber mat in your photos? Ours need to be replaced and those ones you have look pretty good.
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:46 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| germansupplyscott wrote: |
Sure.
Axel - where did you get the rubber mat in your photos? Ours need to be replaced and those ones you have look pretty good. |
yes, the mats are very good. The only difference to the original mats is the thickness of the material. The original thickness is 2mm, the reproduction is 3mm. Which is also better.
You can ask Mr. Hans Schuckenböhmer via email, I bought the mats from him. Mr. Schuckenböhmer is "oldschool" (nearly 80 years old). When you ask him, please wrote "dear mr. schuckenböhmer" and at the end "kind regards ..." Most Americans often write nothing or just I want a set, how expensive?
Don't get me wrong, but you wouldn't get any mats otherwise.
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:29 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| Do the matts have ribs on the bottom to let water run out? |
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:33 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| 74 Thing wrote: |
| Do the matts have ribs on the bottom to let water run out? |
They are like the originals, but 3mm thick.
No ribs. But would you drive your thing by raining weather? |
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:05 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| Yes, my Thing is a daily driver in any weather. |
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axel struwe
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:24 am Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| Yes, my Thing is a daily driver in any weather. |
OK….good to hear. Here in germany they would be alle rusted away by using as a dauly driver.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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| axel struwe wrote: |
When you ask him, please wrote "dear mr. schuckenböhmer" and at the end "kind regards ..." Most Americans often write nothing or just I want a set, how expensive?
Don't get me wrong, but you wouldn't get any mats otherwise.
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Thanks for the info.
Funny to try teaching people who are used to shouting “Hey, buddy!” about salutary etiquette!
I know that in Germany you often address people by their profession: “Herr Architect“ or “Herr Carpenter”. It's a great tradition.
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77kafer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: rubber mat question |
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I know that in Germany you often address people by their profession: “Herr Architect“ or “Herr Carpenter”. It's a great tradition. |
And in Germany it is nice to end the communication with Mfg.
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