Reproduction mat from Jim Carter is already marked where to cut for pedals. Not marked and no instructions on cutting for gear shift or parking brake unless they’ve figured that out in the past year.
That product is marked, but it was my experience they were incorrectly marked for several of the openings needed. This was for my ‘46 Chevy 1/2 Ton. Luckily I checked before cutting anything. I then made a template, using grocery bags. Checked and rechecked the template fit, then using it marked the back of the repop mat and cut. I was happy with the results.
The AD floormat from Carter’s is supposed to be recently updated and better than previously offered. I don’t have experience with the older reproduction. The recent one is easy to cut perfectly, well marked on back side, instructions included (but not for shifter or brake).
The AD floormat from Carter’s is supposed to be recently updated and better than previously offered. I don’t have experience with the older reproduction. The recent one is easy to cut perfectly, well marked on back side, instructions included (but not for shifter or brake).
The upper brake pedal arm and the lower brake arm are bolted together outside the cab on the '55-59 trucks, so you unbolt the two arms to remove the upper arm, install the mat and then reinstall the arm through the mat hole/floor...are AD trucks done the same way?
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD
I made my own. It took a while but they turned out pretty good. I spent about $22 US on the material and then cut it to fit. I used a paint pen to mark the holes as I laid it in. Then I punched an awl through and then opened up the holes with a die grinder with a burr bit in it. I built it in 3 pieces, which overlay each other, so it would lay perfectly flat. I made it so I have to remove the brake and clutch pedals to fully pull the mat out, but a couple short slots would fix that if a guy didn’t want to. I have about 6” of overlap on the pieces. To help anchor the mat, I put flat washers on the rubber over top of the studs for the old “sound deadener/floor mat” and secured it with a tight fitting E clip.
Time consuming to make? Yes. Would I do it again? Yes, and I will be on the next AD.
1970 Chevrolet C10 Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny Follow the build in the Project Journal 1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually "Ole Red Girl" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pictures here 1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's Parts trucks- 1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
Pat, My apologies, the material was $22/ea x 3. It’s bad how a guy forgets stuff from only a little over a year ago. I have used the leftovers in many other areas as I do house fix ups, shop tool box lining, anti squeak pads, couch feet pads, etc. It is handy matting. I’m not sure if the price makes it justifiable vs a pre made LMC/Classic Parts rubber mat. I’m still doing it this way on my 2nd AD.
1970 Chevrolet C10 Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny Follow the build in the Project Journal 1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually "Ole Red Girl" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pictures here 1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's Parts trucks- 1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
Thanks Fox, that is good info and I was looking in HD for something like it, my local store doesn't stock it but can have it delivered. I'll need to make my own to fit my LCF due to the floor and toe board being different than the 3100 - 3800 trucks.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
Here's some pics of the felt pad and floormat in my 1954 3604, may be of some help. Floormat is Jim Carter FL102 Felt Pad is American Classic FMF47
Last edited by Dusty53; 04/01/20191:01 AM. Reason: added part numbers
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
The upper brake pedal arm and the lower brake arm are bolted together outside the cab on the '55-59 trucks, so you unbolt the two arms to remove the upper arm, install the mat and then reinstall the arm through the mat hole/floor...are AD trucks done the same way?
Mike B
Yes, AD trucks have two piece pedal arms. Simply unbolt and remove the upper half of the pedal arm, cut small hole in your flooring of choice, and bolt your pedal arms back together.
