Molded, rubber, polyvinyl or carpet??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jesse977 · 02-20-2005, 10:14 PM

Im in the process of restoring my truck and am thinking of installing molded rubber instead of carpet. I just think that it would be easier to clean and last longer. My only concern is that if moisture gets under the carpet it will rust the metal in no time. With carpet moisture would evaporate a lot quicker and not cause too much damage. What do you guys recommend. Post some pics if you have them, Thanks.

edman87 · 02-21-2005, 12:52 AM

Moisture under carpet will rust it badly, rust is usually worse in a carpeted vehicle than 1 that came with rubber from factory even though it has been hosed out a million times. I personally am going to strip and clean my bare floor and coat it with duraliner
and then install rubber or similar on top of it. Havn't really decided between rubber or polyvinyl yet as I can't really afford either right now- it is not at the top of the list yet.

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-21-2005, 01:53 AM

i think it really depends on wat kinda truck ur makin it cause rubber gets slippery let me tell u i would say weekend driver or show or daily driver CARPET and work truck then rubber IMO i hate rubber it gets slippery and it never really looks all that good no matter how many times u hose it out.

cb

**smokinn** · 02-21-2005, 07:59 AM

I would rip out the old carpet and put a duralinner/rust perventor under the carpet. I would also coat the bottom of the cab. Thats my plan on my truck.

02-20-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	Molded rubber, polyvinyl or carpet??? Im in the process of restoring my truck and am thinking of installing molded rubber instead of carpet. I just think that it would be easier to clean and last longer. My only concern is that if moisture gets under the carpet it will rust the metal in no time. With carpet moisture would evaporate a lot quicker and not cause too much damage. What do you guys recommend. Post some pics if you have them, Thanks. Last edited by jesse977; 02-21-2005 at 04:53 AM.

02-21-2005, 12:52 AM	#2
edman87 junk collector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 693	Moisture under carpet will rust it badly, rust is usually worse in a carpeted vehicle than 1 that came with rubber from factory even though it has been hosed out a million times. I personally am going to strip and clean my bare floor and coat it with duraliner and then install rubber or similar on top of it. Havn't really decided between rubber or polyvinyl yet as I can't really afford either right now- it is not at the top of the list yet. __________________ '87/89/76 K5 in progress '99 K2500 short crew '91 camaro rs '98 jeep tj '52 willys cj3a

02-21-2005, 01:53 AM	#3
CbHeEaVsYt Pick up man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: trenton mi Posts: 135	i think it really depends on wat kinda truck ur makin it cause rubber gets slippery let me tell u i would say weekend driver or show or daily driver CARPET and work truck then rubber IMO i hate rubber it gets slippery and it never really looks all that good no matter how many times u hose it out. cb __________________ heres sum pics of my truck 82 silverado c10 heres my baby 1990 k1500 check out this 1957 chevrolet for sale

02-21-2005, 07:59 AM	#4
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	I would rip out the old carpet and put a duralinner/rust perventor under the carpet. I would also coat the bottom of the cab. Thats my plan on my truck.



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