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I have found rubber seals for clutch and brake pedals.
They seem to be available everywhere almost.

But I need a starter pedal seal or rubber.
Same for the e-brake lever.

Searched all over for that... someone got any idea where to find it ?

I also want to find a GOOD original looking rubber mat.

1959 Viking?

I agree, that exhaust smell gets old fast. You might want to check the exhaust system for leaks. I find that most of the leaks are where the manifold connects to the down pipe. What you're smelling won't kill you, it's the odorless CO that does the damage.

SimS

Ulf, see here, most vendors have them - another place "starter boot" .... also check where you tailpipe ends, shouldn't be in the center portion of the bed tail, where exhaust can be drawn up and forward on the deck

for the e-brake seal & boot, Carter again, and American Classic

I think what's available for mats at the vendors is as close as you'll get to 'good' and 'original looking', they're pretty close, like FL104 here

Bill

What year/model truck?

As Bill asked, where does your tail pipe end? I have driven old trucks that had all the floor seals worn/gone and never smelled exhaust fumes.

I think Ulf is asking about his roll back - any year flat deck will do it because of air flow over the truck tending to 'roll' forward when it hits the deck, and thereby drawing up the air flow from under the truck ... also a particular problem with panels and burbs with poor rear door seals, I think the factory always had tail pipes exiting at the far corners

but considering the roll back aspect, I checked the pictures and see the "tailpipe" is a very short downturn right out of the muffler, which is right behind the cab - worse situation!! get a tail pipe on that muffler Ulf, run it back and out to the side - behind the rear wheels if possible

Bill

On my 21' 54/55 GMC flat-bed COE, the end of the muffler is about 8 feet behind the rear of the cab. And, there is a downward tip at the rear of the muffler.

Thanks guys... I will fix the exhaust pipe. It is too short I agree. I had a leak between the manifold and exhaust pipe, but that is fixed. The muffler and first pipe is okay.

And now I know where to find all the seals and rubber parts I need.

Perfect !!