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tsombrero1 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:26 am Post subject: Who's got a wood floor? |
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I do!
Cost under $50, one box of Pergo is just enough to cover the floor of a Westy. It did require some table saw finessing.
This stuff is TOUGH. My power staple gun can barely penetrate the surface... I think it would be difficult to scratch. Add a nice throw-rug and some anti-slip stuff and you're golden!
Sure beats the gray rubber stuff that was in there before. With the underlayment the new floor is about 1/16" thicker. There are no issues with any of the cabinets or anything, except that I was sloppy and forgot which screws go where... _________________ Tennessee Sombrero
1988 Westy, Syncro-nated
2003 Aprilia Caponord (now with Jif)
Atari 2600
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psych-illogical Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2004 Posts: 1181 Location: AZ
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. I often think about doing the same thing. _________________ 83 1/2 Westy waterboxer
'57 Beetle-sold
Coupla '81 BMW motorcycles (R80G/S; R100RS)
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kevinbassplayer Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2006 Posts: 1041 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: |
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How timely, I just did this on mine on Sunday! I think it looks awesome and easy to care for. I put mine in while all my cabinets were out which made it super simple, 1 box did it all. You could easily put this in without taking anything out. |
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cnskate Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 295 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:56 am Post subject: |
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I did the same thing a year ago. After all the dirt and spilled food I have so easily cleaned off of it I couldn't imagine having carpet there. I do wonder if it amplifies road noise though. I would be interested to hear your opinion about the noise after just installing pergo. _________________ "Wherever you go, there you are." |
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tsombrero1 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:56 am Post subject: |
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All the cool kids are doing it!
I haven't noticed any difference in road noise, for what it's worth. _________________ Tennessee Sombrero
1988 Westy, Syncro-nated
2003 Aprilia Caponord (now with Jif)
Atari 2600
1970 Earthbound Humanoid |
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Mad-Max Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 384 Location: Puerto Rico
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tsombrero1 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Mad-Max wrote: |
are u going to put something over the lip, or does anyone have any tips on what to put over it? Sanding it...down possibly? |
I still need to reinstall the OE step-plate hardware... it'll fit the same way as before. As you can see, the interior is a work in progress... _________________ Tennessee Sombrero
1988 Westy, Syncro-nated
2003 Aprilia Caponord (now with Jif)
Atari 2600
1970 Earthbound Humanoid |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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on the wood floor I put in my syncro semi-camper/weekender I put an aluminum threshhold strip across it that allowed me to recess an opera rope light from a junkyard american conversion van.. hooked wires to door slider pin, and now have a very nice subtle lighted edge when the door is open in the dark.
looks good.. and everyone should do it.. but pets don't like it for riding on while moving.
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: Winston's Pergo, Mum. |
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Nick the P.O. did it, I don't know if he insulated under it or what else he did. He supported his climbing habit by working as a jobs contractor. It looks very nice, I wash it with Simple Green and then put on Paste Wax, at which times it functions quite well as a skating rink. I also put a half-rug with a non-slip pad under it just in front of the bench.
Winston's my '84 Westy. There are a lot more pictures of his interior in the Gallery.
Best! |
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lovedavdubs Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2004 Posts: 1597 Location: New York, NY.
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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I got mine from Ikea. This was a pic of the floor in progress. The edge terminates like MS' now. _________________ 82 Air-cooled Westy (Lola)...My other vehicle is a subway. |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yea, I got WOOD !!!!!!!
_________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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scottcollins72 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2006 Posts: 134 Location: Coquitlam B.C. Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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I want your lumber pile! We've got wood too:
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vwjedi Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 1463 Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: |
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I did in my splittie. Don't let water stand on it or atleast not get between the seams and sit, it will swell up like a sponge. _________________ 1987 Wolfsburg T25 still riding out. A bunch of other VW's passed on... |
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backcountrymedic Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2006 Posts: 583 Location: Monterey, CA
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Why do you guys do this to me! Now I have ANOTHER project I wanna do! Sheesh... _________________ No need to bear the weight of your worries, you let them all fall away...
Sector 9 longboard
Kona Kikapu Deluxe MTB
Novarra Big Buzz
Electra Cruiser
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psych-illogical Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2004 Posts: 1181 Location: AZ
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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crukab wrote: |
Yea, I got WOOD !!!!!!!
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So,what year's the splittie in the background? _________________ 83 1/2 Westy waterboxer
'57 Beetle-sold
Coupla '81 BMW motorcycles (R80G/S; R100RS)
'96 BMW R1100GS |
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lovedavdubs Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2004 Posts: 1597 Location: New York, NY.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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backcountrymedic wrote: |
Why do you guys do this to me! Now I have ANOTHER project I wanna do! Sheesh... |
My wife is always telling me that the Samba is a bad influence. _________________ 82 Air-cooled Westy (Lola)...My other vehicle is a subway. |
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Sorrys2Cliche Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2006 Posts: 12
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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I am in the process of finishing this in my 84 Vanagon GL. I got the 1/4" laminate and its working out swimmingly, even with the door. Ill include photos tomorow.
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Being that my current profession is actually hard wood floors, and for the sake of being nitpicky, I would mention that if you installed Pergo (or any other "laminate" flooring), you actually DON'T have wood. You have a photo of wood impregnated into a layer of very hard plastic (formica) and glued to a particle board backing. Although the particle board backing is largely made of cellulose/wood particles, I'd be hard pressed (pardon the pun) to call it wood. Nice looking photo of wood on the floor of your van, though...
Those are wood.
Pardon the poor photography/JPEG condensation.
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tom power Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2006 Posts: 16
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:13 am Post subject: |
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I put in a vinyl wood look alike floor. It comes in strips of 3X30 inches. Just cut to length pull off backing, & sick it down. It's been in there all season and has had everything spilled on it, no problems. Just wipe it up, and clean w/ a damp cloth. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:53 am Post subject: |
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MY WOOD is FOAM RUBBER
I'll try to remember to snap some images..
I just installed a FOAM PARQUET flooring.. (think anti-fatigue puzzle mats)
it's printed to resemble a wood parquet floor and is VERY easy on the knees. it is a little more susceptible to damage then a hard wood floor. but I remove it and stack the pieces in a box when not taking it camping.
the door edging I made from 1/2" alum C-channel from HD/LOWES that is secured w/3 screws, easily removed when the foam flooring is out.
it wouldn't be dog friendly though. well maybe with a small dog, not my 100# mules. pieces are easily replaceable if damaged, as they just popout along the puzzled edges.
it was available @ christmas tree shops and was about $35. about the same as the pergo knock off I put in mom's van.
for the typical 1000 times a weekend I kneel on the floor to get somthing w/o removing my shoes it's great..
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