FIRST GEN FLOOR MAT? o[[]]o

I have run into the same problem with a 64 chevelle I've got,can't find a replacement.No body fools with it.Carpet is too easy , I guess.

Bill,
It was one of those crappy "one size fits all" mats. "Click Here"

Is the one you have in fair shape? What would you want for it?

Thx,
Dan

Nightmoves wrote:I have run into the same problem with a 64 chevelle I've got,can't find a replacement.No body fools with it.Carpet is too easy , I guess.

I know, but would like to find a mat.
If not I got lots of carpet!!! Tons of Carpet !!!!

Vanish wrote:No Dan.... This one I got is for a 64-66 G-10 it is aftermarket But Made for our Vans .... One thing with it is that it's 30-40 Years Old But not dry rotted .. But is kinda Brittle where it was folded in it's Box .... But it is New ......

Really hate to ask Bill. But do you have any pic's?
Guess I should ask what you want for it first. Pic's may not be necessary…..

How brittle is "Kinda Brittle"?

Bill,
Wanted a mat to put down after I have the floor covered "Rino liner" since later this year I will be moving back to Michigan and knew the Moisture on the Floor issue would always be there...

Well, I'm game.... That's a cool idea.
What were you thinking of using as material to cut the mats?

Well, I'm game.... That's a cool idea.
What were you thinking of using as material to cut the mats

I am not Real sure.. but a Like Material .... But we could work this out for sure...... I could send it to you as a Pattern...... and when your Done Just send it Back ??? or I could try to find the material ??? or ???? Just let me Know what works !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That sounds cool.
I'll get back with you after I see what I can find for Material. I got a few ideas and will check them out tomorrow and on Monday.

Thanks..

Just a thought....would trunk mat material be useable? Too thin or not durable enough?Or somethng along those areas.

Well,every dedgum repro house has about any size or any color trunk mat,but no interior/cab mat.Go figure.hummmph !

how about rubber hallway runners at homey-d's? its ribbed and looks like it would be flexable and durable.

Need to find out who make the texured rubber stuff that comes in a base model truck like a Ranger! I'll put some ??? out to some people.

Donivan said that up until not so long ago you could still order black rubber mats for our Chevy vans (J.C. Whitney?). A friend here with a 66 Travelcruiser has a black mat that looks way too new and shiny to be original, must be one of those.

My Sportvan came with the stock mat, turquoise to match the paint. I want to see if I can clean it up and use it. It's got a few tears but not too bad considering the age. We'll see. I could easily make a cardboard template from it and send you that, if you like.

Yes, it's true that these rubber mats were the bane of our floorboards, but we would be smart enough to clean under it now and then, or after a rain, make sure no water leaks in and just sits under it.

Bill,
What is the thickness on the mat that you have? Think I might have to go out and measure the mat tabs on my floor....

back2thewoods wrote:how about rubber hallway runners at homey-d's? its ribbed and looks like it would be flexable and durable.

Funny you should say that. I was just lookin at them at Hom-D today. They seems kinda flimzy around the edges. Th guy there said to check Northern tool and that they had rolls 36" wide and you buy by the foot.... I'm going to check it out tomorrow.

Has anyone considered the rubber mat on a large roll at Home Depot that is sold by the foot? I saw it in the aisle where they sell indoor/outdoor carpeting. I thought it would work for a flatwindow with no tunnel in the floor. Just an idea I wanted to share.

Checking for mat material of the same thickness tomorrow at Northern tool.. Will let you know...

Thanks for the edit G-Man. Guess it just caught me at the wrong time.....

What I ve used before is rubber backed carpet runners like you see in office building lobbies and restaurants. Usually these are supplied by linen companies and they take them out of service when they get a burn mark or tear in them. I got a few from a driver once and cut them up to keep me carpet in my new pickup nice during the winter. Also had one in my 67 van. I used the leftover pieces to line my tool box drawers:-)
It worked out great and they lasted a long time.

As far as original mats,repos are available for early Econos from a few vendors. I know a guy that has a few very nice NOS blue ones also. He found a whole case of them so I bought a few for my private stash. I also put one in my Falcon van I had up at the Bakers meet.