Rubber Sill Mats

[Conn47D24]

Hello all.

 

Any advice on how to secure these rubber mats?

I think the originals were mounted on metal and screwed down. 

 

How about an adhesive?

Suggestions on rubber to metal products??

Edited June 12, 2023 by Conn47D24
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[DonaldSmith]

The original mats had studs that popped into grommets.  (Those mats are beautiful.  $$$$ ?)      

[FarmerJon]

I asked the same thing when I insulated my floors and put down new carpet. 

I ended up just cutting tthe carpet to fit the the recessed part of the mat underside, and left the mat loose. It has been around a year of driving and they stay in place. It is nice to be able to pull them out to dump debris out and wash them.

[Dan Hiebert]

Ditto.  I have replacement mats in our D24, too.  They are not fastened or glued down and have not budged in 10 years.  I like being able to readily take them out when needed, too.

[Oldguy48]

The sill mats on my P15 were too far gone to reuse.  I cut sheet metal pieces in the original shape, and used contact adhesive to secure rubber mat material I purchased from Lowes.  Attached the new sills with sheet metal screws/finish washers, and I'm pleased with how they turned out.  If I can locate a photo, I'll post it.

[9 foot box]

   My 46 came with new aftermarket sill mats, without the pins that my 49 has. My plan is to use these panel fasteners with new sill grommets. I was going to prep the head of the fastener and apply contact cement. Set the mat on, and let the cement set. That’s my basic plan anyway. Rick D.

[Conn47D24]

Thanks all great ideas.  May go with loose for awhile, work on fabricating a metal base.

 

I'm luck that I bought  these about 12 years ago for I recall $175.    I see them now 3 Xs that.

 

Another step closer !

[vintage6t]

11 hours ago, 9 foot box said:

   My 46 came with new aftermarket sill mats, without the pins that my 49 has. My plan is to use these panel fasteners with new sill grommets. I was going to prep the head of the fastener and apply contact cement. Set the mat on, and let the cement set. That’s my basic plan anyway. Rick D.

 

I like this idea. Maybe instead of trying to glue the fastener head directly to the mat something like this would be more durable in terms of securing the fastener to the mat; Get a thin piece of rubber, maybe something like roofing membrane. Cut the rubber the shape of the sill mat. Locate where the fasteners should be on the rubber and make holes through the rubber for the fastener shank to go through. Insert the fasteners through the rubber. Now glue the rubber to the underside of the mat. This will give more area to glue and sandwich the fastener heads between the rubber and underside of the mat. 

[Eneto-55]

2 hours ago, vintage6t said:

 

I like this idea. Maybe instead of trying to glue the fastener head directly to the mat something like this would be more durable in terms of securing the fastener to the mat; Get a thin piece of rubber, maybe something like roofing membrane. Cut the rubber the shape of the sill mat. Locate where the fasteners should be on the rubber and make holes through the rubber for the fastener shank to go through. Insert the fasteners through the rubber. Now glue the rubber to the underside of the mat. This will give more area to glue and sandwich the fastener heads between the rubber and underside of the mat. 

I've forgotten the name of the stuff, but that roofing rubber sheeting (comes in a roll) that they now use under valleys would really stick (from my experience in helping my son-in-law put some down of the roof of an old house they owned).  (But I don't remember if it's sticky on both sides - probably only on the underside.)

[JerseyHarold]

39 minutes ago, Eneto-55 said:

I've forgotten the name of the stuff, but that roofing rubber sheeting (comes in a roll) that they now use under valleys would really stick (from my experience in helping my son-in-law put some down of the roof of an old house they owned).  (But I don't remember if it's sticky on both sides - probably only on the underside.)

Ice Shield

[Bob Ritter]

Is the mat mounted to a metal plate on the bottom? If so I can help you. I mounted my sill with  black anodized screws. My car is a convertible and the wire loom runs under left sill plate, so I may needed to be able remove it.

[Sniper]

6 hours ago, Eneto-55 said:

I've forgotten the name of the stuff, but that roofing rubber sheeting (comes in a roll) that they now use under valleys would really stick (from my experience in helping my son-in-law put some down of the roof of an old house they owned).  (But I don't remember if it's sticky on both sides - probably only on the underside.)

bitumin

[Conn47D24]

No metal on these.  Originals did if I recall