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#500218 02/01/2009 2:13 AM
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hey Fellas,
looking for some advice on purchasing the best fit rubber floor mat for the cab floor of my '57 3200. I see a few diffrent name brands available out there. I'm not so much concerned with the sound-deadening quality as much as I am looking for the rubber with the BEST FIT. I want the one thats going to go right in with no major cutting issues. Classic Parts of America has one for 89.95.....anybody ever get this one? THANKS! J.R. in VA

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yes i have one from classic fold it and it cracks the rubbers dry but i dont think you will find any better without cutting your own matting but mayby good luck

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I have the one from classic,you will need to do some cutting to make it fit.Most of it will have to be done if you have floor shift or not.Mine I had to cut it out for the shifter,parking brake,and the gas peddle.I think the gas peddle was to be bolted through the mat,but I just notched it so I wouldn't have to unbolt it.I had hoped for something made a little better,but it works good,and didn't really need much work.

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When I built my '56 3100 in 2003, I got rubber flooring from the old Chevy Duty. Whoever you use, just make sure that if they offer two versions (floor shift/column shift) you get the one for your truck. However, a note of warning. I can see from your pictures that you are as picky--as I am--you won't be happy with bumps, buckles or ridges--anywhere. You'll want a nice smooth installation.

Make sure you install the rubber over insulation/padding on a warm day with the help of a heat gun. Add extra padding as needed. You may still have to modify it using a razor knife to make a cut along the half-moon where the humps meet at the gas pedal and possibly from that point cutting a small pie shape back toward your seat. If you have to do so, use a piece of rubber (pond liner, rubber roofing, inner tube) and black gasket maker or self-adhesive rubber roofing or gutter repair material to back your cuts. Your modifications should be almost invisible if done right.

You may also want to use a piece of rubber around your dimmer switch, clutch, brake, etc. holes as needed.

If you tend to get the hotfoot from your manifold location against the firewall right under your gas pedal, you might be interested in checking the availability a piece of floor (firewall) insulation material from Moore Power www.moorepower.com (402) 786-2887 in Waverly, NE. Call and ask them about it as it's not shown on their website. (their main business is manifold coatings)

You don't need to cover the whole floor--just the area that tends to get hot--I think I got 3 or 4 square feet. It's the best investment I ever made--bar none. Almost zero heat transfer through the material--you can put a blow torch on one side and feel nothing on the other side. The stuff is used in stock cars (about 1/8 in. thick, cut with scissors). I went from burning the #@&% out of my right foot within 30 miles from home and using the cruise control just to keep my foot from being medium rare to "AHH!, let's go for a long ride, honey!"

Good luck.


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Johnnyrock,
I am looking at filling Station for rubber mats. I am also looking at the flooring from The Truck Shop in Orange County, Ca. truckandcarshop.com. They have rubber floor mats. I have not called them to ask about the quality or if you have to cut them. Looks like they also stock firewall pads but not sure how good they are. I am restoring a 1957 Chevy 3100. The floor mats are $120 for the 3 speed and $125 for the 4 speed. Today I ordered most of my rubber from Steel Rubber Company. I was disapointed that they do not have ALL the rubber for my truck. Such as the mats. But the guys in Stovebolt give Steel high regards for the other stuff. Let me know what you find! I am still looking for a floor mat.. I just do not want to get any cheap product and nothing from China! My question is..will the INSULATION & SOUND DEADENER fit under the stock rubber mat?

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Thanks for the advice fellas.....
I ordered the mat from Classic Parts Of America. Should arrive tomorrow. I'll let everybody know how it went. I'll also update the photobucket with pics I take of the progress. THANKS!

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I have both sound deadener and insulation plus the heat-blocker placed around the starter button and gas pedal with no problems stemming from bulk under the rubber mat. I do have custom-bent metal edging where the mat meets the internal steps inside the cab of my '56. It all seems to fit fine.

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Thank you for the info! I never thought about how hot it will get around the firewll. But I will look into heat insulation and noise padding as well. Thank you


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