Author Topic: cocomats RHD (Read 26138 times)

paulr · « **on:** January 29, 2008, 09:17:46 »

This is a new thread for all the RHD w113 cars out there. I have had a few conversations with Coco mats shown below and on the suggestion of some RHD fellow members will attempt to make a pattern for "us" and maybe ask for a discount if we club together and make a quantity order. Anyway, thoughts and interest below please.

thanks

previous threads and emails.......

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Cocomats.com <naturalauto@comporium.net>
To: PAUL
Sent: Tuesday, 29 January, 2008 3:16:44 PM
Subject: Re: Message for Natural Auto Products, LLC

Problem is with the cut out for accelerator pedal. I think it should be
fairly easy to make good pattern.

Jeff

PAUL wrote:
> thanks a lot Jeff. Is the rhd pattern not the same as the lhd pattern
> if its flipped over?
>

good idea..WHEN I have had a look at the pattern making kit, I'll make a post asking for interested orders. i spoke to the very willing and helpful Jeff at Cocomats and mentioned the site so I'm sure he will be up for a discount.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Cocomats.com <naturalauto@comporium.net>
To: paul
Sent: Monday, 28 January, 2008 1:41:27 PM
Subject: Re: Message for Natural Auto Products, LLC

Paul,

Thank you for your message. Good to hear about www.sl113.org It is
tough as a small business to get the word out, but the best is happy
customers. Thanks for heads up.

We ship to UK quite a bit. Unfortunately we do not have rhd pattern for
113. We have done 100's of lhd but not one rhd. So if your 113 is rhd,
we would need your help making pattern. I would be happy to send a copy
of our lhd pattern for your review along with tan swatches. Just let me
know. We can send swatches out today.

Sincerely,

Jeff / Cocomats.com

paul wrote:
> msg Hello I have a 1970 mercedes 280 sl (w113) car and through the
> forum (www.sl113.org) I have heard nothing but glowing reports about
> your products. My car has beige carpets in and I am very interested in
> having a sisal set made. Would you be kind enough to send me a swatch
> sample set from which I can choose my colour. You do ship to the UK I
> presume.
>

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2008, 09:20:13 »

Yes, Please.

naj

68 280SL

Garry · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2008, 14:15:01 »

Hi Paul,

Count me in as well. responded on other thread before realising that there was a new thread. Had been thinking about getting some for a while, I think they look great.

A bit off topic but maybe of interest to the UK guys, my car was first sold in Scotland by the MB dealer in Glasgow and has a small plate on the door step from the dealer. Dont know how it ended up in Australia!!

Garry Marks
Australia
69 280SL Manual
02 320ML
05 A200

franjo_66 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2008, 16:04:35 »

Hi paul

Count me in as well, I spoke to these guys last year who also said that to date they hadn't made any RHD versions of their coco mats.

Thanks for trying to help us RHD folks !

Rgds
Frank
Sydney, Australia
1966 230SL Auto
1996 E36 AMG

DavidBrough · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2008, 06:53:18 »

Hi Paul,

Count me in, although I did have to smirk at the notion of a "pattern making kit". A fancy name for a large piece of wrapping paper and a pair of scissors.

David Brough
1969 280SL Auto with A/C

JamesL · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2008, 14:09:38 »

quote:
Originally posted by DavidBrough

Hi Paul,

Count me in, although I did have to smirk at the notion of a "pattern making kit". A fancy name for a large piece of wrapping paper and a pair of scissors.

David Brough
1969 280SL Auto with A/C

Be fair

I bet they don't supply the scissors....

georgem · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2008, 05:50:28 »

Paul,

Count me in please - grey for me.

Cheers

George
230 SL
Brisbane

hands_aus · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2008, 06:10:23 »

yep
count me in.
Need something to match the black and white carpet and black upholstery.

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

paulr · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2008, 07:53:33 »

Update for Cocomats

The samples and pattern making kit ( no scissors ) have arrived and the samples look great. So, as I pointed out, I am away quite a bit in Norway next week and France the week after and have little time at the moment to do the pattern. I will though soon and will discuss as I progress.

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

Eryck · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:46:00 »

I am interested in anything RHD. Excuse my ignorance but which part are you all talking about here?

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

rwmastel · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2008, 22:59:23 »

Coco mats = http://cocomats.com/coco-mats-story.htm

Rodd
Pagoda Technical Manual
please contibute: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php
1966 230SL
2006 C230 Sport Sedan

paulr · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2008, 01:18:48 »

Tosh

did you receive the cocomats envelope from me?

quote:
Originally posted by Tosh

quote:
Originally posted by DavidBrough

Hi Paul,

Count me in, although I did have to smirk at the notion of a "pattern making kit". A fancy name for a large piece of wrapping paper and a pair of scissors.

David Brough
1969 280SL Auto with A/C

Be fair

I bet they don't supply the scissors....

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

JamesL · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:40:06 »

Sorry, yes, arrived and will have a nosey next weekend - at a wedding all this one!

Else1969 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2008, 23:26:44 »

Hi Paul,

I might be a bit late to tag onto this one, but count me in too.
The black with red dots would go very nicely with my car (and would match my eyes after wrestling with those darn window guides).

Dirk
1969 Signal Red 280 SL

hauser · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2008, 01:21:51 »

There's a nice article in the latest Star magazine on the people at cocomats.com along with a bit of history on cocmats.

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

JamesL · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:27:48 »

OK, folks, just finalising the pattern and getting that back to the US.

So far we have interest from...
Naj, Paul, me in the UK
Garry, Bob and Frank in Aus
Eryck in HK
Dirk in where???

Anyone else?

Else1969 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2008, 19:27:15 »

Dirk is also from Australia.
Is it feasible to do a combined shipment to cut down on transport and customs etc. costs?
What do Gary Bob and Frank think?
I run a business which imports a lot (manly from Europe). I don't mind redistributing to the other guys down under.

Dirk
1969 Signal Red 280 SL

franjo_66 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2008, 21:20:26 »

Hi Dirk

I would be more than happy to do a combined shipment

Rgds
Frank
1966 230SL Black/Auto/RHD
1996 E36 AMG

Garry · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2008, 00:21:47 »

I am also happy for a combined shipment if one of us wishes to break down and then onforward. Local mail is much cheaper that the international.

Garry Marks
Australia
69 280SL Manual
02 320ML
05 A200

JamesL · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2008, 02:48:46 »

Here's what's happening

I am sending the templates back to the US today.

I'll chat with them about a discount - picking up on the conversation he had with Paul. Assuming one is offered, I'll work some way of making sure that only registered members here get it - perhaps a password or something.

Once that's done I'll post again in this thread and then, as suggested, we need a volunteer to be the initial country point person: saving cocmats shipping hassle etc. I'll give that person the details of how to access the discount offline: they will be responsible for placing the order for that country's members and making sure that they get paid/members get their products.

I'll be on point for the UK.

No discount = every owner to himself!

franjo_66 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2008, 05:43:02 »

Dirk has indicated that he is happy to be the distribution point for us here in Australia (thanks for volunteering Dirk !)

I guess when the time is near, we can supply addresses, work out costs, etc.

Thanks again Paul & Tosh for getting this off the ground

Rgds
Frank
1966 230SL Black/Auto/RHD
1996 E36 AMG

hands_aus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:38:47 »

Hey Dirk,
It is OK by me for you to be the importer and distributor within Australia.
My address and contact details etc can be supplied any time.
I will watch the thread.
cheers

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

Else1969 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2008, 17:48:03 »

More than happy to be the contact person in Oz and to place the order on behalf of everyone here. People can email me their details when the time comes. I suggest that we can work out exact costs when the goods arrive.

Thank you very much for organising the mats Tosh. It is very much appreciated. You can email me any information that is too sensative to post here.

I just know my wife will just smile condecendingly at me if I tell her how excited I'm getting over these mats.

Dirk
1969 Signal Red 280 SL

JamesL · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:55:46 »

Just bumping this up.

They have the template and are ready to take RHD orders - assuming you trust my templating skills...

. Website (below) has all the colour options.

Anyone else after a set?

franjo_66 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2008, 15:26:12 »

Hi Tosh

I'm trusting your template skills ! Thanks again for doing this on behalf of all us RHD-ers. I will be after a black herringbone set(#22). Let us know what other details you need.

Thanks & Regards
Frank

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