Ken Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Howdy All---new to this so please bear with me, till I learn more about stuff. I'm looking for a good source for the orginial style rubber floor mat for a 1952 B3B. all help appreciated---Ken Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Welcome! There are several mat materials out there, but there is no direct "original" replacement. If you do a search on the forum you'll find all sorts of options to make your own. Quote
B1B Keven Posted February 3, 2013 Report Posted February 3, 2013 Roberts lists one in thier catalog. Doe's he not make it anymore? T-46 '48-'53 Dodge Trucks. http://www.robertsmotorparts.com/truck_parts.asp?Action=search&c=Trucks+-+Floor+Mats Quote
Ken Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks fellows, will check out Roberts Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 He does but its not "stock"....no one makes an "original"...I plan on buying some matting and make my own Quote
B1B Keven Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Mark, are there any pics around of the Roberts mat? Quote
Desotodav Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Welcome aboard Ken. Got any pictures of your truck for us? Try this link where we discussed mate a while back... http://mopar.pairserver.com/p15d24ph_forum/index.php?/topic/25120-interior-product-that-lasts/page-4?hl=floor#entry306438 . Desotodav Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) Mark, are there any pics around of the Roberts mat? I don't know of any. maybe if someone here that has one could post one? Edited February 4, 2013 by ggdad1951 Quote
B1B Keven Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 Shouldn't be hard to cut a hole for the floor shifter. Here's another option? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rubber-Cal-Fine-Ribbed-Corrugated-Rubber-Floor-Mat-3-x-6-x-3mm-Black-/350695510384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a714d170 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 I bought this floor mat several years ago through JC Whitney. You might try searching online with it's part number and might get lucky. Quote
HanksB3B Posted February 8, 2013 Report Posted February 8, 2013 I bought this floor mat several years ago through JC Whitney. You might try searching online with it's part number and might get lucky. "Several could be 40" are you telling me JC Whitney may still have mats for our Pilothouse Trucks? Wow what a find! Hank Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Our mats have the pyramid pattern and are smooth on the perimeter. Those don't look like an original. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 The mat I show above absolutely is not an OE MoPar mat. Believe me I have looked for many many years for my b-series dodge trucks as I have for my 1951-52 plymouths. I have been to so many swap meets ,dealerships closing down and searches via the USPS back in the days of doing it by mail.I have given up on ever finding an original NOS MoPar rubber floor mat for the trucks or P22-23 cars. JC Whitney sold these 1948-53 DT mats back in the early 90's. I bought 4 of them. $35.00 each. They fit the trucks very nice. I thought it was a steal back then. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I actually know a guy who has access to the molds for the floor mats but the min order is in the hundreds Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Lets get on that order! But I don't think too many people really care about having a stock floor mat Bob Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 Lets get on that order! But I don't think too many people really care about having a stock floor mat Bob he asked if they'd run a "sample" of 6 or so and they declined....yes the ORIGINAL tools....makes me sad... Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 How long could it take them to set up and maybe sell a couple hundred floor mat sets at say $250 To $300.00 each? Heck at least if they could make some money at it it would be better than none! And yes we could have some OE new floor mats! Bob Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Posted February 9, 2013 I don't know if that many people would drop that kinda of $$.....heck the spare tire carrier hardware I did is still not selling and that was way cheaper. Quote
Ken Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Posted February 10, 2013 sorry DesotaDav, the truck is in the barn in Michigan, and we're in the valley(about 5 miles from Mexico) in Texas for the winter, just trying to tye up some loose ends during the winter months---but I did talk to a young lady at Roberts and she said to me that the mat is like the orginial, but you have to cut the slots for the pedals and shifter, the mat comes with the backing pad, sells for $80.00 plus $25.00 freight anywhere in the USA---all the info I have at this point---Ken Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 as much as I like Gary Roberts and his business, I don't think his mats are an "original". If someone here has a pic I'd be able to tell, but from what I've gathered from comments over the last two years they aren't a match to the original, as much as I wish they were. These things are HUGE molds and most of the mats I've seen are just cut outs of an extruded plastic/rubber sheet, not a molded part with all the details the originals had, especially around the perimeter where it is flat/has no detail. Quote
HanksB3B Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 sorry DesotaDav, the truck is in the barn in Michigan, and we're in the valley(about 5 miles from Mexico) in Texas for the winter, just trying to tye up some loose ends during the winter months---but I did talk to a young lady at Roberts and she said to me that the mat is like the orginial, but you have to cut the slots for the pedals and shifter, the mat comes with the backing pad, sells for $80.00 plus $25.00 freight anywhere in the USA---all the info I have at this point---Ken I bought them from Roberts but they came pre-cut for the pedals and steering column. It's seen about 3 years and they still look great for what they are non-original, pyramid rubber mats. In hindsight, I would have reinforced the back of the mat with duct-tape at all penetrations. Like any floor mats they do show some signs of wear and tear at those places. Hank Quote
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