Acquiring and installing the 2 lower windlace retainers is near the top of my job list. I am applying sound insulation to the floor and firewall , a utilitarian carpet will cover that.
My question: Is that steel windlace retainer sometimes used for the dual purpose of securing the rubber windlace and the edge of the carpet material? Seems like a logical thing to do ; I am wondering if anyone in this sphere has experience with that.
The '49 and earlier windlace retainer functions well for the dual purpose of tucking the side of the floor mat under it. Originally, they were not tucked under them however. The early '49s, and earlier models had a steel peg at the rear in the floor on both sides to retain the floor mat in place. These pegs were located near the two dents in the floor near the seat riser. These dents are small and remind me of a fancy shaped swimming pool.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
There was no sign of a peg for the floor mat anywhere near that in my '51.
I think the windlace retainer on later AD's could be used to hold the floor mat down. I don't know about carpet, though.
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Btw , I am working on a’54 3100. I did say carpet, but the area rug sort of thing I am eyeballing in the local building supply store is really just a rubber mat with a thin fabric on the upside, it’s the kind of thing you’d put in the back entry hall or mud room. They are available in 5’ x 3’ , a good size for cutting into a one piece floor covering for the 3100. Approx $22 .
We just replaced the lower windlace on my 50 3100 yesterday. Extreme sound and heat barrier was put down on the cab back, roof and floor. A new rubber floor mat was then placed. The mat could go under the retainer, barrier material and windlace and still get the retainer screwed down. I elected to trim the mat even with the retainer's inside edge, as I wanted to be able to check my brake master cylinder and battery access panel and not have to loosen/ remove the retainer. Other than that fact, I liked the look better with the mat under the retainer.
There was no sign of a peg for the floor mat anywhere near that in my '51.
I think the windlace retainer on later AD's could be used to hold the floor mat down. I don't know about carpet, though.
Yep, that's the swimming pool of which I speak. Late '49 and later models discontinued use of the mat retaining pegs. BTW, these extra pegs are the same as the ones on the firewall and toeboard. The problem with the later windless retainers is that they are screwed down from the top. If you decide to to use those to hold the mat down, you'll need to remove a bunch of screws to get the mat out of the way to check your master cylinder and your battery. The early retainers are screwed on from the side, allowing you to tuck the mat under the retainer.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
