Improvised extended cargo area floor mat

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:23 am

Ok so Vito, my Doberman, will be riding in the "way back" alot. Vito loves rides in the Vibe and he demands his quality appointments. I recently picked up the GM cargo mat which as most of you know covers the area that would be the "trunk" when the rear seats are upright. I needed a solution for the whole area when the seats are down and here is what I came up with. For $19 you can buy a pack of Golds gym exercise floor mats at Walmart. I used newspaper to make a template of the back of the rear seats area when folded down. I then used a utility knife to trim the floor mat material. If you are good with the knife you can get a very clean straight edge on this material. I am not so great with the utility knife so I chose to "seal" the edges with duct tape. I also covered all the seams on the back of the conjoined mats with duct tape. I am pleased enough for $19 and about 20 minutes. What do you think?

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:27 am

I think I am glad I don't own a doberman

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:59 am

Ahh, you don't know what your missing. A simply fantastic dog. Great companion, very loving, and a good criminal deterrent.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:58 am

Quote, originally posted by Vibe2.0 Â»Ok so Vito, my Doberman, will be riding in the "way back" alot. Vito loves rides in the Vibe and he demands his quality appointments. I recently picked up the GM cargo mat which as most of you know covers the area that would be the "trunk" when the rear seats are upright. I needed a solution for the whole area when the seats are down and here is what I came up with. For $19 you can buy a pack of Golds gym exercise floor mats at Walmart. I used newspaper to make a template of the back of the rear seats area when folded down. I then used a utility knife to trim the floor mat material. If you are good with the knife you can get a very clean straight edge on this material. I am not so great with the utility knife so I chose to "seal" the edges with duct tape. I also covered all the seams on the back of the conjoined mats with duct tape. I am pleased enough for $19 and about 20 minutes. What do you think?What type of material is the mat? Rubber? If it's rubber, I will be doing this same thing to mine and my mom's! Looks great !

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:52 am

Here is the link at Wally world:http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gold...89966It's "EVA "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E...etateKind of foam like rubber.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:26 pm

Looks good!!! But there's something missing in the back... Something... something... pics of said dog in the back... hmmm

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:51 am

Looks great! Let us know how it holds up.

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:11 am

very industrious! i like the diamond plate look.and Ryan is onto something....cant put my finger on it...

areles · Post by **areles** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:07 pm

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver Â» pics of said dog in the back..Must see these pics!

cptnsolo77 · Post by **cptnsolo77** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:48 pm

Very cool!!!

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:30 pm

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver Â»Looks good!!! But there's something missing in the back... Something... something... pics of said dog in the back... hmmm I was thinking the same thing!

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:02 am

I promise I will get Vito in the Vibe tomorrow and post "Don Vito, you no kissa the ring, you rubba tha belly"

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:04 am

DressedInBlack · Post by **DressedInBlack** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:43 am

hahahaha awesome!!!! you have such a beautiful dog.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:30 am

There we go!!! The king and his personal chauffeur!!!

Vibe2.0 · Post by **Vibe2.0** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:26 am

Thanks guys, or should I say Vito says thanks. Dig the Red Hot Vibes , very slick!

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:40 am

Awwww! I see Vito is really digging your improvised extended cargo area floor mat ! He's adorable !

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by DressedInBlack Â»hahahaha awesome!!!! you have such a beautiful dog.

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