Carpet vs Rubber mat - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gldevall · 03-31-2003, 05:42 PM

Here is another interior poll to see which is the more prefered interior floor covering. I myself have the rubber mat and really enjoy it. Don't have to worry about stains!! Very easy to clean. So let's see what everybody thinks.

Carpet or Rubber mat

Mike76251 · 03-31-2003, 06:21 PM

Here is my take on the poll.
I am too used to Humvees that you can hose out if they get dirty inside.
But, I like carpet 'cause it insulates against road noise and header heat.

My conclusion; Rhinoline your floor and throw a rubber mat in there.

PHOENIX · 03-31-2003, 06:25 PM

I agree, spray in bed liner on the inside is the ultimate!
I have carpet and kinda hate it. I get dirty and so does my carpet. Its just more trouble then its worth. I say go rubber over carpet, but spray in bed liner would be the best. I plan to do it one day.

Mike76251 · 03-31-2003, 06:34 PM

Hey Guy,
Post some pics of your guage cluster and tell all how you made the mounting plate for the guages.
Looks like great work!!
Start it under a new thread 'cause there have been many questions on it lately.
Just a suggestion.

MSL · 03-31-2003, 07:01 PM

I like the rubber mat over the carpet too. adding lining inside the cab i never thought of that sounds good.

79BIG10 · 03-31-2003, 07:27 PM

I'm going rubber later on. I've got carpet now but it's faded and I hate cleaning it. I'd rather just wash out the rubber floor.

gchemist · 04-01-2003, 12:17 AM

Gary,
Where did you buy your rubber mat? I have one now that was made for a floor shift truck.

I'm going to replace it soon so I'll have the large hump rubber mat for sale. :p

PHOENIX · 04-01-2003, 12:20 AM

Mike76251: Check your PM

Hey G: Let me know when you sale, I may be interested.

82 Silverado 4X · 04-01-2003, 05:52 AM

Depends on how you use your truck.

My .02 :

I like carpeting in my daily driver. It's much quieter, cooler, warmer and just feels better when I don't want to wear shoes. Currently my truck has nothing. That's how it was when I got it and I haven't had the time to put it the new pad and carpet.

Rubber mat was nice in the dump truck. When the mud got too deep, all I had to do was take it to the car wash and hose it out.

PHOENIX · 04-01-2003, 01:09 PM

When I decide to do something different, I will sell my carpet real cheap to one of you guys. Its in pretty good shape, except for the oil spill

bigblock73 · 04-01-2003, 01:54 PM

Rubber in a work truck.

Carpet in a driver/show vehicle.

-Jeff

gldevall · 04-01-2003, 02:20 PM

Hey G, not sure it was in there whenever I bought it. Msy try LMC.

TX_Mudder · 04-02-2003, 02:27 AM

I POR'd my cab and threw a rubber mat and floormats in there. Nice and easy and doesn't look bad, actually.
Seems to me that carpet would be a lot nicer.
My vote is rubber for 4wd and carpet for 2wd.
-- Mike

03-31-2003, 05:42 PM	#1
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Carpet vs Rubber mat Here is another interior poll to see which is the more prefered interior floor covering. I myself have the rubber mat and really enjoy it. Don't have to worry about stains!! Very easy to clean. So let's see what everybody thinks. Carpet or Rubber mat __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

03-31-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I agree, spray in bed liner on the inside is the ultimate! I have carpet and kinda hate it. I get dirty and so does my carpet. Its just more trouble then its worth. I say go rubber over carpet, but spray in bed liner would be the best. I plan to do it one day. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-31-2003, 06:34 PM	#4
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	PHOENIX Hey Guy, Post some pics of your guage cluster and tell all how you made the mounting plate for the guages. Looks like great work!! Start it under a new thread 'cause there have been many questions on it lately. Just a suggestion.

03-31-2003, 07:27 PM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I'm going rubber later on. I've got carpet now but it's faded and I hate cleaning it. I'd rather just wash out the rubber floor. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

04-01-2003, 12:17 AM	#7
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Gary, Where did you buy your rubber mat? I have one now that was made for a floor shift truck. I'm going to replace it soon so I'll have the large hump rubber mat for sale. :p __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-31-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Here is my take on the poll. I am too used to Humvees that you can hose out if they get dirty inside. But, I like carpet 'cause it insulates against road noise and header heat. My conclusion; Rhinoline your floor and throw a rubber mat in there.

03-31-2003, 07:01 PM	#5
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	I like the rubber mat over the carpet too. adding lining inside the cab i never thought of that sounds good.

04-01-2003, 12:20 AM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Mike76251: Check your PM Hey G: Let me know when you sale, I may be interested. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

04-01-2003, 05:52 AM	#9
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Depends on how you use your truck. My .02 : I like carpeting in my daily driver. It's much quieter, cooler, warmer and just feels better when I don't want to wear shoes. Currently my truck has nothing. That's how it was when I got it and I haven't had the time to put it the new pad and carpet. Rubber mat was nice in the dump truck. When the mud got too deep, all I had to do was take it to the car wash and hose it out. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

04-01-2003, 01:09 PM	#10
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	When I decide to do something different, I will sell my carpet real cheap to one of you guys. Its in pretty good shape, except for the oil spill __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

04-01-2003, 01:54 PM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Rubber in a work truck. Carpet in a driver/show vehicle. -Jeff

04-01-2003, 02:20 PM	#12
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Hey G, not sure it was in there whenever I bought it. Msy try LMC. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

04-02-2003, 02:27 AM	#13
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	I POR'd my cab and threw a rubber mat and floormats in there. Nice and easy and doesn't look bad, actually. Seems to me that carpet would be a lot nicer. My vote is rubber for 4wd and carpet for 2wd. -- Mike __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/



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