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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69696 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:03 am Post subject: Split Bus front floor mats |
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There was no front floor mat topic so I decided to make one.
Front floor mat styles:
50-52 Barndoor - very thin, looks like rubber "runner" material
53-55 Barndoor - thick, waffle pattern on rear introduced
55-60 with shifter close to front seat (Chassis # 501 706)
60-62 with metal e-brake cover, small slit for the e-brake
63-65 with rubber e-brake boot, larger hole for e-brake cover
66-67 no high beam switch hole, same as 63-65 otherwise
66-67 also had Brown and Blue-colored mats to match the unqiue interiors for those years.
50-52 "thin" style, used until chassis # 20-041712.
(Original)
(Repro)
(Repro)
53-55
55-60 "A" part #
60-62 "B" part #
63-65 "C" part #
66-67 part # varies, "E" is seen below
Blue:
Brown:
Others:
RHD
Brazilian Bus / Later replacement 66-67 style
With VW/Audi Logos and Part # 211 863 711E
If anyone has more information, more detail photos or better detail photos, feel free to post and I will update this thread.
*Some photos courtesy of other web sites but have been reposted here for reference - thank you. _________________ How to Post Photos
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Jung Restoration Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 592 Location: Maine
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Here are a few shots of my early '67 Deluxe brown floor mat.
And a few of a '67 black foor mat.
_________________ Wanted : January '57 Palm Green Sand Green Bus Parts - Middle and Rear Seat Frames - flat back. I have original seat covers but would consider covered frames.
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G-wood Todd Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't know that vw made a brown mat. I just thought that they were sun faded black mats. What body colors used the brown mat? Were the rear mats brown too? _________________ and take the kids for instance "Are we going in the Volkswagen bus?" and they say "Yay!" and clap their hands and if it's a glorious day you can slide the sunroof back and let a little of the glory in and all of a sudden, it stops looking funny.
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Jung Restoration Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 592 Location: Maine
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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G-wood Todd wrote: |
I didn't know that vw made a brown mat. I just thought that they were sun faded black mats. What body colors used the brown mat? Were the rear mats brown too? |
The Titian Red/Beige Grey deluxes had the brown front floor mats, and the large brown cargo mat under the middle and rear seats. Not sure about the way back mat above the engine, as mine was missing when I bought the bus. But I believe that was the same color as the interior panels? Mesh Platinum. _________________ Wanted : January '57 Palm Green Sand Green Bus Parts - Middle and Rear Seat Frames - flat back. I have original seat covers but would consider covered frames.
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Jung Restoration - Jung is my last name and restoration is what I do for work. I restore antique windows and doors here in the Northeast. Check out my site www.antiquewindowrestoration.com |
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DanM Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2002 Posts: 1326 Location: Falls Church, VA
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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On '66 and '67 deluxes, the front floormat, rear floormat, and bulkhead / walkthrough kick mats were all the same color.
VW called the color of the brown mats "polecat", blue was "strato".
http://www.oacdp.com/5867part/477.png |
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Additionally, the Velvet Green/White deluxe buses utilized the polecat mats. _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14195 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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DanM wrote: |
On '66 and '67 deluxes, the front floormat, rear floormat, and bulkhead / walkthrough kick mats were all the same color.
VW called the color of the brown mats "polecat", blue was "strato".
http://www.oacdp.com/5867part/477.png |
Add seat mats to that list. I have a couple of those. |
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Jerry Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Soooo, if you have a 67 velvet green/cumulus white with mesh platinum interior it would be impossible to source the correct mats I assume? I'll never find those mats, I can't even find the material that wraps around the walk thru seat bases. _________________ Looking for SO34 parts.
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kombisutra Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2003 Posts: 4127 Location: San Anselmo, 10 miles North Of San Francisco
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Everett, I've got a stack myself, but didn't know all the nuances. Now taking notes... |
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Jerry wrote: |
Soooo, if you have a 67 velvet green/cumulus white with mesh platinum interior it would be impossible to source the correct mats I assume? I'll never find those mats, I can't even find the material that wraps around the walk thru seat bases. |
The walk through seat base mats are the hardest to come buy. I have an extra cargo mat that is in fair condition and I think Hughseum? ma y still have one or 2 front floor mats. _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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Jung Restoration Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 592 Location: Maine
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:21 am Post subject: |
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BarryL wrote: |
DanM wrote: |
On '66 and '67 deluxes, the front floormat, rear floormat, and bulkhead / walkthrough kick mats were all the same color.
VW called the color of the brown mats "polecat", blue was "strato".
http://www.oacdp.com/5867part/477.png |
Add seat mats to that list. I have a couple of those. |
Right on about the seat mats, I totally forgot about those. I have the original brown seat mats, but the picture above of my bus has the repro. grey ones. I would imagine those brown ones are difficult to find as well.
Not sure if anyone wants to see those, but if so I can snap some pix as well. _________________ Wanted : January '57 Palm Green Sand Green Bus Parts - Middle and Rear Seat Frames - flat back. I have original seat covers but would consider covered frames.
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Jung Restoration - Jung is my last name and restoration is what I do for work. I restore antique windows and doors here in the Northeast. Check out my site www.antiquewindowrestoration.com |
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Jung, I need those Polecat / Brown seat mats if you look to get rid of them. I have never seen a pic of the polecat bulkhead walkthough mats. I would like to. _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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donald.lemay Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 484 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Here's my 66 deluxe polecat bench seat rubber. My front mat also has an E.
Sorry for the phone pics |
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Jerry Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know if they repop gray cargo & front floor mats like the seat stand mats? _________________ Looking for SO34 parts.
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Split Bus front floor mats |
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Does anyone have any clearer photos of the 50-52 mat please? Is there any texture to it? How thick is the rubber, are there different pressings around the openings? Does anyone have the one they no longer need? Many thanks, Dave |
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David Raistrick Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2004 Posts: 533 Location: Geneva, Florida
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Split Bus front floor mats |
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Since repros have been around for a long time now, and some of them are decent, it seems like we should start including those to help ID them later (and help buyers who might be looking now...)
Here's my '66 OG mat alongside the 211863711E mat from wolfsburg west, circa 5/2021.
Any size differences are just camera distortion - in real life they're the same size.
"FLOOR MAT, front, black, EPDM rubber, heavy mat with waffle backed bottom, 1960 (1960 Bus, starting at chassis # 501707) -1967 Bus, made by Wolfsburg West"
_________________ ...david - '66 SO-44 #231 |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14195 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Split Bus front floor mats |
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How does the WW new one smell? Especially how is it in a closed hot cab? |
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David Raistrick Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2004 Posts: 533 Location: Geneva, Florida
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Split Bus front floor mats |
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BarryL wrote: |
How does the WW new one smell? Especially how is it in a closed hot cab? |
I haven't driven with it yet (other things to get done before that happens...) - but i've had it laying in the hatch in florida for a few days. just smells like rubber. doesn't smell like harbor freight rubber.
I think it'll be fine. _________________ ...david - '66 SO-44 #231 |
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Culito 11010101
Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5863 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Split Bus front floor mats |
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EPDM is the same material used for black rubber roofing membrane, and that stuff lasts for a looong time in direct sunlight.
I might go shoppin'. _________________ Copyright CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
'62 bug
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