Carpet or Rubber Floor Mat

[markeb01]

Looking for opinions on which you have in your truck, and are you happy with it, or do you wish you had chosen the other option instead.

[BR3W CITY]

Just put down some fresh carpet a couple weeks ago. In combination with the insulation and deadening, I'm really happy with it. Its 80/20 loop as would be pretty standard back in the day. Its a nice deep black, and is plush to the touch.

[CdM]

looks good brew!! I am voting for carpet.

[62 Barnfind]

Love it. I am going to do the same. Where did you get it from?

[jonzcustomshop]

so far all my trucks have the floor mat, I really like the mats, more truck like I guess.... however I am thinking I need to do carpet in my sub (do they even make carpet kits for subs? ) since the rear floor mat is not available....

any input on what you guys with subs and panels have done would help.

[Realnoisy]

Looks great!

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Love it. I am going to do the same. Where did you get it from?

acc makes the mats, and they are who a bunch of retailers sell for diff prices. I got mine from Classic Parts, they had the best price but backordered it without telling me first and I had to wait an extra week and a half.

[markeb01]

That seems to fit very well and looks nicely trimmed around the edges. Thanks for posting the photos.

[LostMy65]

I've went back and forth with this.
I had a really nice original rubber mat in my 65 years ago, and I liked how I could sweep or even hose it out.

But I may just go with carpet like BR3W CITY got for the more warmer feel.
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[markeb01]

I’ve always preferred the rubber mats myself, both because they are easy to clean and don’t retain dirt like carpet, but also because they don’t deaden any noise. With a manual transmission, gear drive and loud mufflers, I never miss a single of note of music the driveline produces. It also takes me back to how these trucks sounded when they were new, and most were bare bones and pretty noisy.

But I’m currently torn between upgrading to the rich appearance of carpet, or going for the Raybuck full floor vinyl floor mat like Kieth has.

[1965_chevy]

heres my original rubber mat

[rideblue00]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I’ve always preferred the rubber mats myself, both because they are easy to clean and don’t retain dirt like carpet, but also because they don’t deaden any noise. With a manual transmission, gear drive and loud mufflers, I never miss a single of note of music the driveline produces. It also takes me back to how these trucks sounded when they were new, and most were bare bones and pretty noisy.

But I’m currently torn between upgrading to the rich appearance of carpet, or going for the Raybuck full floor vinyl floor mat like Kieth has.

I agree on the neat whine of the sm420. Only thing im noticing is the heat factor. The PO took the firewall pad off and it feels like the heat is on all the time! lol

The raybuck mat is only 135. Anybody have pics on that full floor mat?

[61K10]

does anybody make a rubber mat that goes all the way back to the gas tank?

[markeb01]

That’s what the Raybuck vinyl floor mat does. It doesn’t look OEM authentic, but it does cover the entire floor.

http://raybuck.com/i-158650-1960-66-...gh-tunnel.html

LMC offers a similar product, or it may even be the same item.

[BR3W CITY]

There is one place (i think its stock interiors) that sells a vinyl one peice mat that fits just like the carpet and goes to the back wall. Its about the same price as carpet, and you can get it color matched. It looks a little like having rhino liner on the floor.

[MisterC]

http://www.stockinteriors.com/molded...=31&ModelId=88

[61K10]

thanks for the reply's--anybody have this in their truck? probably would help in sound deadening some. mine being a 4x4 carpet won't do.

[markeb01]

It will be in my truck in the next week or two. After due consideration and discussion about the advantages of carpet versus mats with my squeeze, I bit the bullet and placed an order with Stockinteriors.com for a full floor black vinyl mat. It appears to be the identical molded item offered by LMC and Raybuck, except Stockinteriors had a sale going on that saved a few dollars. Once installed I’ll post an update.

[rideblue00]

Yeah, keep us updated. Maybe get some pics of the fit.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Yeah, keep us updated. Maybe get some pics of the fit.

[likaroc13]

anybody purchased or seen this one in person?
http://www.bobschevytrucks.com/1964-...ow-tunnel.html

my dad was asking about a replacement rubber mat for the '66 he recently bought, so I'm trying to research what's out there...he might not mind having the style that covers the full floor, but I was trying to see if OEM-style mats are available anywhere

[ChevyTruckGuy]

I have a NEW 12' x 12' piece of indoor carpet in the rafters and the original after market carpet kit that I got with the truck. I plan on using the old carpet as a template and cutting a new piece with the chunk I have in the rafters. DIY
I like carpet in my classics.

[66clow]

Mats for me cause sometimes I use it for what they were built for and the dirt doesn't show up as easy.

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by markeb01

It will be in my truck in the next week or two. After due consideration and discussion about the advantages of carpet versus mats with my squeeze, I bit the bullet and placed an order with Stockinteriors.com for a full floor black vinyl mat. It appears to be the identical molded item offered by LMC and Raybuck, except Stockinteriors had a sale going on that saved a few dollars. Once installed I’ll post an update.

Please do markeb01...I was inquiring about the full floor vinyl a while back and didnt get much of a response..

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Please do markeb01...I was inquiring about the full floor vinyl a while back and didnt get much of a response..

he already did...here's the thread showing his installation:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=floor+mat