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Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 20:35
by zzippyman
Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I was looking at these today - has anyone got them in their van? How's the fit? Would they recommend them? They look to be great value.
Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 03 May 2017, 08:51
by snax
Ill second this vote, good long lasting and easy to clean
Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 03 May 2017, 09:20
by boatbuilder
I have the ebay ones too - nicely made and very strong.
I glued in the vertical pieces and left the three floor pieces removable.
Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 24 May 2017, 12:22
by zzippyman
Sorry for the delay in replying here - but thanks to those who have replied, you've helped a lot, I'll have to get some bought now - cheers!

Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 28 May 2017, 14:33
by CovKid
Good second hand ones are already 30 years old. They do clean up (in some cases) but look nowhere near as good as a new set.
The holy grail is the bits that go over wheel arches as its a complex curved surface and they need to be moulded sections. I don't know of any kits that include those, or of they do, they're flat and need darts cut into them and lots of glue.
Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 04 Jun 2017, 08:49
by zzippyman
CovKid wrote:
The holy grail is the bits that go over wheel arches as its a complex curved surface and they need to be moulded sections. I don't know of any kits that include those, or of they do, they're flat and need darts cut into them and lots of glue.
That's exactly the reason I've not pressed the button on buying just yet. My van's original rubber cab mat's still in fairly good condition and is a perfect fit over the wheel arches, I'm going to try and clean that up properly before I decide. I do think I'll end up going ahead however - thanks again for your help

Re: VW Heritage Cab Carpets VS Newton Cab Carpet
Posted: 06 Aug 2017, 19:29
by philyoung
I bought the e-bay ones and they just dont fit well at all. The wheelarch sections in particular are hopelessly misshapen, my advice - avoid.