rubber or vinyl floor mats - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

caja_larga · 07-06-2008, 03:46 PM

Iam going to order floor mats. Which is better rubber or vinyl? the rubber seems to be like stock but the vinyl covers more. I am leanig more toward the rubber. Opinons please!!!

manimal · 07-06-2008, 04:31 PM

stay away from the MIP vinyl floor mats, they are a pain in the butt to mess with. I just got one from Brothers (ACC) and had the worst time with it. So I just ordered carpet from Brothers(great people BTW)and it went in perfectly. Try the "ORIGINAL" rubber mat instead. JMO
-Lance

Ace in the hole · 07-06-2008, 07:18 PM

I'd go with the vinyl mat, I love mine. - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...98&postcount=3
It is thick and heavy but leave it in the sun for 30 minutes or so and it becomes a lot more flexible. Call ACC, if you can get it without the jute padding you can save yourself some money. I was not impressed with the padding but would go with the vinyl again in a heartbeat.

manimal · 07-06-2008, 07:40 PM

I dont like how they "buckle up" on the center hump. But thats just me.
-Lance

caja_larga · 07-13-2008, 10:43 AM

any one else? thanks for the pictuce ACE!

msgross · 08-22-2008, 07:23 PM

I saw an original truck with very nice rubber mat and decided to do that route.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-22-2008, 08:32 PM

We have (5) trucks with the rubber mats and really like them. They fit well and are easy to keep clean. The oldest one is 6 years old and still looks great. I would suggest using the 71-72 style in the 70 and older trucks as they have "tails" on them which covers the floor areas between the seats and the doors.

Jim

knsmodels · 08-22-2008, 10:20 PM

I love my rubber floor mat but I gotta say it did not hold up worth a crap....where did you get yours Jim???? mine is from LMC and had a hole wore in it in less than 2 yrs of daily driving.......strange how my original one lasted to about 100,000 miles on the odometer before I wore a hole in it....I think that was only cause the rubber was starting to dry rot from age....

Figment412 · 06-17-2009, 04:06 PM

Does anyone else have views on Rubber or Vinyl. I am trying to make the decision on what to do. Carpet is not really out of the running either.

**LockDoc** · 06-17-2009, 09:38 PM

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I have use the rubber mats in the last two 4x4 trucks I have built and have been happy with them.

LockDoc

bondo510 · 02-13-2019, 06:44 AM

Ace in the hole where did you get yours? I got one from acc and it does not fit.

**LockDoc** · 02-13-2019, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bondo510

Ace in the hole where did you get yours? I got one from acc and it does not fit.

He hasn't been on the board since 8-13-2018 so you may not hear from him, then again he may log on tomorrow. Just a heads up....

LockDoc

bondo510 · 02-14-2019, 12:10 AM

I know I am just getting desparate to find something that fits

**clay68c10** · 02-14-2019, 08:02 AM

I think the high school build thread truck used one of the vinyl mats. It looked good, be worth a search for ya

flashed · 02-14-2019, 10:33 PM

I have the thick vinyl mat in my 72 and it layed down nice but was a pain to install. Im about to put another one in my 70 short step when it comes home .

07-06-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	rubber or vinyl floor mats Iam going to order floor mats. Which is better rubber or vinyl? the rubber seems to be like stock but the vinyl covers more. I am leanig more toward the rubber. Opinons please!!!

07-06-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats stay away from the MIP vinyl floor mats, they are a pain in the butt to mess with. I just got one from Brothers (ACC) and had the worst time with it. So I just ordered carpet from Brothers(great people BTW)and it went in perfectly. Try the "ORIGINAL" rubber mat instead. JMO -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 07-06-2008 at 04:32 PM.

07-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#3
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I'd go with the vinyl mat, I love mine. - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...98&postcount=3 It is thick and heavy but leave it in the sun for 30 minutes or so and it becomes a lot more flexible. Call ACC, if you can get it without the jute padding you can save yourself some money. I was not impressed with the padding but would go with the vinyl again in a heartbeat. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

07-06-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I dont like how they "buckle up" on the center hump. But thats just me. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

07-13-2008, 10:43 AM	#5
caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats any one else? thanks for the pictuce ACE!

08-22-2008, 07:23 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I saw an original truck with very nice rubber mat and decided to do that route. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-22-2008, 08:32 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats We have (5) trucks with the rubber mats and really like them. They fit well and are easy to keep clean. The oldest one is 6 years old and still looks great. I would suggest using the 71-72 style in the 70 and older trucks as they have "tails" on them which covers the floor areas between the seats and the doors. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#8
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I love my rubber floor mat but I gotta say it did not hold up worth a crap....where did you get yours Jim???? mine is from LMC and had a hole wore in it in less than 2 yrs of daily driving.......strange how my original one lasted to about 100,000 miles on the odometer before I wore a hole in it....I think that was only cause the rubber was starting to dry rot from age.... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

06-17-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
Figment412 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 108	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats Does anyone else have views on Rubber or Vinyl. I am trying to make the decision on what to do. Carpet is not really out of the running either. __________________ Save your money and do it right the first time. 1968 GMC short bed 1972 Cab 74 SB Chevy running gear

06-17-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,769	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats - I have use the rubber mats in the last two 4x4 trucks I have built and have been happy with them. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-13-2019, 06:44 AM	#11
bondo510 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sonora CA Posts: 238	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats Ace in the hole where did you get yours? I got one from acc and it does not fit.

02-14-2019, 12:10 AM	#13
bondo510 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sonora CA Posts: 238	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I know I am just getting desparate to find something that fits

02-14-2019, 08:02 AM	#14
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,988	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I think the high school build thread truck used one of the vinyl mats. It looked good, be worth a search for ya __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

02-14-2019, 10:33 PM	#15
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: rubber or vinyl floor mats I have the thick vinyl mat in my 72 and it layed down nice but was a pain to install. Im about to put another one in my 70 short step when it comes home .



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