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This is my first summer with my 29 Truck and its wood floor boards, the heat from the summer and the engine compartment was tremendous entering into the cab. Although there are no glass panels in the doors as of this year, and the windshield adjustment bracket assemblies are both missing (another winter project after the king pin replacements too) I temporarily closed the windshield. So, I purchased a 4ftx4ft rubber mat, with a spline facing on one side, and created a floor mat template using those brown shopping bags, and then transferred the pattern to the mat and cut out the pattern.
Not only did the mat fit like a glove, it reduced 95 percent of the heat flow into the cab. Plus it looks great. The small amount of heat flow nows enters through the large 2-1/4 inch dia hole in the cowl firewall just off center to the driverside. Although the majority of the wiring and oil pressure line utilizes this hole, the past owner chose not to install a proper grommet. This of course is another winter job.
But, I figure I will enjoy this small heat flow in the spring and fall months. Temporarily I have wrapped a red shop rag around those wires and tubing to also help control the heat intake this summer.
For those who are looking very closely at the photos....yes, I have ordered black zip ties. Didn't have them at the time.
Very much like what I did with my 38 before purchasing an accurate repop mat.
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Looks fabulous!! Great job!
1953 Two Ten 4 door sedan
1953 Bel Air 2 door Hardtop
1968 Impala SS Convertible
Thanks Guys! The53TwoTen - just off hand, do you still have the 68 SS Impala and if so, what condition? It's been many many years since I've seen one. Typically I see Impala years of 61-64 for some reason in my area (RI & MA) Back in the day an old friend had a 68 Impala standard model which we swapped out the motor and auto trans with a 327 and 4 speed tranny. I had a 68 Chevelle Malibu which had a blown 307 motor with an auto trans. I dropped that motor and installed a 64 327 motor. God, I wish I still had that 68 Chevelle. Old memories.
That looks great! I may do that to my car for the same reasons. Where did you get the rubber mat?
That looks great! I may do that to my car for the same reasons. Where did you get the rubber mat?
Our local Ace Hardware carries rubber mat similar to that. I got the material at the <YARD STORE> when I made the mat for my 38. At that time reproduction mats weren't available. I put the ribbed side down on mine. I also glued a jute substitute to the bottom of mine to soften the feel.
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Tiny, your mat project looks good too!
I bought my 3x4ft ribbed mat from amazon for 25.32. I chose to have the ribbs showing to trap debris. My mat from amazon is listed as; Rubber-Cal 03_167_W_FR_04 Fine Rib Corrugated Rubber, Black
Yes, the rubber mat smelled like rubber for about two weeks. I took it oit of the box right after I had made the paper mat image to transfer and cut the rubber mat. I could have taken the mat out of the box earlier, to lessen the smell, but I didn't expect the heavy smell until I pulled it oit of the box.
Overall, it was a simple process. Note, I applied a small 1 inch x 1 inch velcro stick on patch at the left and right upper corners of the mat to the truck flooring as the mat travels towards the underside of the dash. This way, the velcro prevents the mat from rolling downward from the top, so to speak, and for easy removal for washing.
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