greg g Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 In preparation for the impending overdrive installation, I spent this forenoon removing the center floor section. Aside from trashing the 72 year old rubber floor mat, the job was pretty easy even with my pinched nerve, shot rotator cuffs, arthritic shoulder thrown into the equation. Took about an hour all included. Haven't got under yet to deal with the drive shaft but it sure looks like it will make the rest of the job a lot easier. But after the mat shreaded it self looks like a non stock carpet is going to be needed. As my body use these folks or have any recommendations? https://www.stockinteriors.com/CutSewnCarpet.asp?Itemid=7461&ModelId=546 2 Quote
knuckleharley Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 Nobody makes repo rubber mats? If not,somebody is missing the gravy train boat! Quote
JerseyHarold Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 I once got a rubber floor mat from a van conversion place that they removed when upgrading to carpet. Easy to cut down to fit a car. 1 Quote
greg g Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Posted May 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, knuckleharley said: Nobody makes repo rubber mats? If not,somebody is missing the gravy train boat! Have never seen them if they are out there!. Quote
dpollo Posted May 2, 2018 Report Posted May 2, 2018 Too bad about the mat. It is not necessary to remove the floorboard. The whole job can be done from underneath. Quote
greg g Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 I have done it from under the car twice. Can't make those moves any more. Quote
windsor48 Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 I got my kit from Auto Custom Carpets (ACC). It was molded to fit and was SUPER EASY to install. Fit like a glove! Quote
windsor48 Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 They don't do mats though that I could find... which is a bummer cause I need a trunk mat. Quote
Young Ed Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, dpollo said: Too bad about the mat. It is not necessary to remove the floorboard. The whole job can be done from underneath. I tried to do mine without removing the floor. After a couple nights of fighting with it I gave up and removed the floor. Went right in after that. Quote
48ply1stcar Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 3 hours ago, greg g said: In preparation for the impending overdrive installation, I spent this forenoon removing the center floor section. Aside from trashing the 72 year old rubber floor mat, the job was pretty easy even with my pinched nerve, shot rotator cuffs, arthritic shoulder thrown into the equation. Took about an hour all included. Haven't got under yet to deal with the drive shaft but it sure looks like it will make the rest of the job a lot easier. But after the mat shreaded it self looks like a non stock carpet is going to be needed. As my body use these folks or have any recommendations? https://www.stockinteriors.com/CutSewnCarpet.asp?Itemid=7461&ModelId=546 Thats the carpet I went with, although I have not yet installed. I have laid down a layer of window flashing, then carpet pad. For sound and heat. Quote
greg g Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 I'm confused you said carpet then showed mat. Carpet wasn't a thing for deluxe busicoupes so I'd rather go with the mat. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 54 minutes ago, windsor48 said: They don't do mats though that I could find... which is a bummer cause I need a trunk mat. Windsors use carpet up front. Easy to replace that. Six cylinder cars have rubber trunk mats... no one makes those. Quote
windsor48 Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 37 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: Windsors use carpet up front. Easy to replace that. Six cylinder cars have rubber trunk mats... no one makes those. Good clarification. I meant I didn't see that they sold any mats even if application was correct. In my case, was hoping for a molded trunk mat... which nobody makes. Quote
greg g Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 One of the things I noticed when the floor was opened up was the speedo cable seems to be pumping trans lube up the cable. Archemedies screw comes to mind. This allows a pool of oil to accumulate in a hollow in the passenger side shield above the exhaust pipe. I haven't looked yet but is there supposed to be a seal or o ring there? The other concern is the of speedo drive is on the opposite side of the trans. Wondering if the standard cable will reach? Quote
Young Ed Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 My cable did reach but I feel like it's a little tight. It's been on my list to replace it with a longer one...... Quote
Mark D Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 9 hours ago, greg g said: One of the things I noticed when the floor was opened up was the speedo cable seems to be pumping trans lube up the cable. Archemedies screw comes to mind. This allows a pool of oil to accumulate in a hollow in the passenger side shield above the exhaust pipe. I haven't looked yet but is there supposed to be a seal or o ring there? The other concern is the of speedo drive is on the opposite side of the trans. Wondering if the standard cable will reach? Greg I bought a 18" speedo cable extension off ebay. I didn't want the OEM cable to be stressed with the reach. 1 Quote
Mark D Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 13 hours ago, greg g said: Have never seen them if they are out there!. There is one on ebay right now... only issue is the price is half what you paid for the OD... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-1947-1948-PLYMOUTH-FRONT-FLOOR-MAT-MOPAR-RUBBER-PLIABLE-SPECIAL-DELUXE-P15-/172223570162 Quote
Mark D Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Just a though but I wonder if anyone has tried sourcing from the more popular repopped stuff... for instance, might it be that this would work...? Honestly from one car to another in the 40's, I suspect floor pan dimensions would have been darn close I think. http://www.lmctruck.com/features/fa/FAC23.htm Quote
knuckleharley Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark D said: Greg I bought a 18" speedo cable extension off ebay. I didn't want the OEM cable to be stressed with the reach. I didn't even realize there was such a thing! Thanks! 1 Quote
greg g Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark D said: There is one on ebay right now... only issue is the price is half what you paid for the OD... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-1947-1948-PLYMOUTH-FRONT-FLOOR-MAT-MOPAR-RUBBER-PLIABLE-SPECIAL-DELUXE-P15-/172223570162 Gotta know who the seller is at that price... Not going for points s carpet will do. Quote
greg g Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, knuckleharley said: I didn't even realize there was such a thing! Thanks! What length did you use? Quote
Frank Elder Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 6 hours ago, greg g said: Gotta know who the seller is at that price... Not going for points s carpet will do. He is a greedy git.......lol. Quote
DJ194950 Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Frank Elder said: He is a greedy git.......lol. Looked twice- I thought it had 24 ct. gold heat reflective backing! DJ Quote
knuckleharley Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 7 hours ago, greg g said: What length did you use? I am still using whatever was on mine. Quote
Frank Elder Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 8 hours ago, greg g said: Gotta know who the seller is at that price... Not going for points s carpet will do. You know of the seller......he thought a P head was the only head for a p-15.....lol. 1 Quote
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