Rubber Mats for 2003 with rear conversion

[andy1100xx]

Hi All

with winter approaching I'm thinking about getting some rubber mats (or something equally robust) for my 2003 with a rear camper conversion. Does anyone know of a supplier for these please?

TIA Andy 

[Rojie]

1 hour ago, andy1100xx said:

Hi All

with winter approaching I'm thinking about getting some rubber mats (or something equally robust) for my 2003 with a rear camper conversion. Does anyone know of a supplier for these please?

TIA Andy 

 

Hi Andy,

 

Odyssey carpets do carpets for Alphies; not sure about conversions as many are slightly different dimensions.

 

I bought a roll of industrial rubber sheeting with the button pattern in beige which matches my leather seats.

Looks great

 

Took the two middle seats out, which is quite easy, to facilitate fitting.

 

Good Luck, let us all know how you get on.

[andy1100xx]

3 hours ago, Rojie said:

 

Hi Andy,

 

Odyssey carpets do carpets for Alphies; not sure about conversions as many are slightly different dimensions.

 

I bought a roll of industrial rubber sheeting with the button pattern in beige which matches my leather seats.

Looks great

 

Took the two middle seats out, which is quite easy, to facilitate fitting.

 

Good Luck, let us all know how you get on.

 

Thanks Roger, i'll contact Odyssey carpets. The rubber sheet is a great idea - do you mind sharing where you got yours from and how much it cost?

cheers

Andy

[Rojie]

5 hours ago, andy1100xx said:

 

Thanks Roger, i'll contact Odyssey carpets. The rubber sheet is a great idea - do you mind sharing where you got yours from and how much it cost?

cheers

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

 

I can't find my purchase; I buy a lot of products on line.

 

I bought 1.5m wide,  beige button or penny pattern, rubber matting.

£40 as a guess for 2m long

 

I'll try some more to find it but I may have bought it directly; not via ebay or Amazon !

[andy1100xx]

On 9/8/2022 at 8:24 PM, Rojie said:

 

Hi Andy,

 

I can't find my purchase; I buy a lot of products on line.

 

I bought 1.5m wide,  beige button or penny pattern, rubber matting.

£40 as a guess for 2m long

 

I'll try some more to find it but I may have bought it directly; not via ebay or Amazon !

Hi Roger, I’ve found a few suppliers of the mat rubber, just wondering if you could post a couple of pictures of the ones you’ve made so I can get an idea of how they look in place. 
cheers

Andy

 

[Rojie]

1 hour ago, andy1100xx said:

Hi Roger, I’ve found a few suppliers of the mat rubber, just wondering if you could post a couple of pictures of the ones you’ve made so I can get an idea of how they look in place. 
cheers

Andy

 

 

Hi Andy,

 

I'll see what I can do tomorrow.

 

Mine are not mats. The matting is used as a a contiguous piece from behind the front seats to the rear kitchen.

[Rojie]

17 hours ago, andy1100xx said:

Hi Roger, I’ve found a few suppliers of the mat rubber, just wondering if you could post a couple of pictures of the ones you’ve made so I can get an idea of how they look in place. 
cheers

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

 

I have taken a couple of photos.

Please bear in mind that my van is fully loaded with storage for towels and bedding.

Ready to roll. So most of the matting is obscured by the middle seats and dog hammock.

Please also bear in mind that this matting is deliberately laid over the luxurious carpet, underlay and sound deadening matting.

The matting is durable, but sacrificial in the sense of protecting the carpets from my wet, sharp clawed, sandy, muddy and sometimes smelly pooch; when he isn't confined to the hammock area.

 

In addition to the matting I picture, I do have front and middle footwell mats, not shown in the photos.

The middle mats are not used.

 

I will send the photos by PM (if they are not too large).

 

 

[andy1100xx]

3 hours ago, Rojie said:

Hi Andy,

 

I have taken a couple of photos.

Please bear in mind that my van is fully loaded with storage for towels and bedding.

Ready to roll. So most of the matting is obscured by the middle seats and dog hammock.

Please also bear in mind that this matting is deliberately laid over the luxurious carpet, underlay and sound deadening matting.

The matting is durable, but sacrificial in the sense of protecting the carpets from my wet, sharp clawed, sandy, muddy and sometimes smelly pooch; when he isn't confined to the hammock area.

 

In addition to the matting I picture, I do have front and middle footwell mats, not shown in the photos.

The middle mats are not used.

 

I will send the photos by PM (if they are not too large).

 

 

 

Thanks for the pictures Roger, that's the same matting product I've been looking at - looks great! I notice you've actually fitted it under the sills, I was thinking maybe just laying the rubber matting on top of the existing carpets similar to car mats (cut to fit of course) so it could be removed quickly as needed- do you think this would work or would it ride up?

Cheers

Andy

 

 

[Rojie]

1 hour ago, andy1100xx said:

 

Thanks for the pictures Roger, that's the same matting product I've been looking at - looks great! I notice you've actually fitted it under the sills, I was thinking maybe just laying the rubber matting on top of the existing carpets similar to car mats (cut to fit of course) so it could be removed quickly as needed- do you think this would work or would it ride up?

Cheers

Andy

 

 

 

If you wish to remove it quickly, you won't be able to fit it 'properly' under the middle seats !

 

I think, potentially, a simple lay it on top approach will be a trip hazard on entry.

It is not difficult to tease the matting under the plastic parts with a plastic pry tool.

 

HOWEVER.

If you do not remove the seats and refit them after fitting the mat, you will have 'unfinished' (gaping) joins which will be even larger trip hazards; and allow dirt and grime in.

You should, imho, create a way of fitting the mat underneath the middle seats. My solution works; but there may be better methods you can discover.

 

Where my seats slide there is a very narrow opening Which is necessary otherwise you cannot slide the seats

If you don't remove the seats to fit it the mat 'properly' I believe you will soon regret it.

 

My matting also passes under the rear kitchen cupboard doors, through the cupboard and extends through to the rear cupboard doors to the rear door.

Thereby providing protection to the cupboard floor as well. I also used excess matting as shelf liners.

The matting begins under the front middle console and runs continually to the rear door, effectively.7

 

Regarding quick removal. I could remove mine in less that 10 minutes BUT it would not be in a condition to refit.

 

The other approach is to have the hospital type flooring fitted, durable, waterproof etc., that many conversions have.

Although I have not seen that approach with the middle seats still fitted, but they could be.

 

No hot pans please ! I have a twin induction hob, but the pans still need to cool.

 

Hope this helps.

 

As the matting isn't expensive; at least it can be replaced at reasonable cost if it does get torn.

 

IF I remember, I'll take more photos when the camping configuration is removed for winter; November time.

Then you will, if you can wait that long, see what it all looks like with an unobstructed view !

 

Good Luck

 

 

[andy1100xx]

1 hour ago, Rojie said:

 

If you wish to remove it quickly, you won't be able to fit it 'properly' under the middle seats !

 

I think, potentially, a simple lay it on top approach will be a trip hazard on entry.

It is not difficult to tease the matting under the plastic parts with a plastic pry tool.

 

HOWEVER.

If you do not remove the seats and refit them after fitting the mat, you will have 'unfinished' (gaping) joins which will be even larger trip hazards; and allow dirt and grime in.

You should, imho, create a way of fitting the mat underneath the middle seats. My solution works; but there may be better methods you can discover.

 

Where my seats slide there is a very narrow opening Which is necessary otherwise you cannot slide the seats

If you don't remove the seats to fit it the mat 'properly' I believe you will soon regret it.

 

My matting also passes under the rear kitchen cupboard doors, through the cupboard and extends through to the rear cupboard doors to the rear door.

Thereby providing protection to the cupboard floor as well. I also used excess matting as shelf liners.

The matting begins under the front middle console and runs continually to the rear door, effectively.7

 

Regarding quick removal. I could remove mine in less that 10 minutes BUT it would not be in a condition to refit.

 

The other approach is to have the hospital type flooring fitted, durable, waterproof etc., that many conversions have.

Although I have not seen that approach with the middle seats still fitted, but they could be.

 

No hot pans please ! I have a twin induction hob, but the pans still need to cool.

 

Hope this helps.

 

As the matting isn't expensive; at least it can be replaced at reasonable cost if it does get torn.

 

IF I remember, I'll take more photos when the camping configuration is removed for winter; November time.

Then you will, if you can wait that long, see what it all looks like with an unobstructed view !

 

Good Luck

 

 

 

Thanks Roger, that's really useful info, I think I'll get some and play around.

Cheers

Andy