Floor Mats
G523601 5/27/99
I'm having a dilemma on the interior, so far it has been restored to
original, now I'm debating whether or not to put in carpet, or
find a set of original floor mats.
Jim_Bollman 5/29/99
If you are trying to keep an original look I would go
with rubber. If you want some sound deading put some of the fiber
material under the rubber. I doubt that you will find a NOS mat
and it would be brittle by now anyway. I made a good looking mat
out of a rubber truck bed mat. I bought one of the cheaper brands
from a discount store to get a thinner material. Doesn't matter
what truck it fits but you don't want any large logos in the
middle just cut to fit. You may have to cut a few relieve cuts to
get it to lay flat. I used the blades from a cheap multi-size hole
saw to make a punch to cut the round holes for pedals etc. If you
put sound proofing under it cut it a bit smaller so the rubber
edges cover it. Not a perfect replacement but better than
carpeting and it will not smell musty the first time you get
caught in the rain and your windows leak.