Rubber mat

[1968 man]

Why would the factory ever put a rubber mat in a Hemi car ???? It is a pain in the ass if it’s not 100 degrees out side to install. Gee!!!!

 

[Plybeep68]

Cheap !! Or at least they thought and the work vehicle I drive has rubber mat and its actually easier to keep clean , at least i think so

 

[69hemibeep]

I didn't know you could still get the rubber mat. They were trying to keep the entry level cost of the car down but if you could afford a Hemi why not carpet LOL

 

[1968 man]

My thoughts exactly, since I’ve done flooring all my life my buddy volunteered me to install it. That stuff is stiff. Might have to have a good hot day to relax it a little.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Time to get out the heat gun and start in the middle and work you way to the door.

 

[1968 man]

Yep that was the next move, my buddy is ready to put the seats in so lm holding up progress. Lol

 

[Plybeep68]

I didn't know you could still get the rubber mat. They were trying to keep the entry level cost of the car down but if you could afford a Hemi why not carpet LOL

My work vehicle is 2017 Dodge Charger Police package equipped with the 5.7 Hemi, handles pretty good, could either use more HP or the computer limitations removed

 

[1968 man]

6.1 upgrade should fix that. Lol

 

[Plybeep68]

They would never go for that ! Lol

 

[Russ69Runner]

You better get with the program buddy your job might be on the line. Not really 1968 man some thing's just take time. Like perfection.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Think I am putting carpet in mine. It is harder to clean. My big truck has the rubber flooring in it. My ranger has carpet. Just wash the big truck floor is easy and the carpet is a pain to vacuum. Hope it all goes well for you. Just take your time and it will go well.

 

[1968 man]

Did yours come with carpet or the mat. I prefer the carpet myself. The mat draws condensation which causes Russ whoops rust. Lol

 

[Russ69Runner]

That's ok my nick name is rusty runner. But hope to out live that now that the car is all cleaned up and painted. Could not tell you what this car had for the floor cover. It was stripped of every thing in side. Just a back seat two bucket seat with a shifter and the dash with steering wheel. No trim No door panels. This is a 383 car. But if their was any indication that it had carpet it was gone.

 

[1968 man]

The mat is a lot harder to install than the carpet.

 

[Roadtrip]

Easier to keep clean as you can just hose it out when dirty?

 

[1968 man]

It is #s matching so it has to go back that way because of it being a Hemi car. Not to sure about sticking a hose to it though, no where for the water to go but under neath. Lol

 

[Rapid Transit]

I'm confused because I did not know rubber mat was reproduced or is this the original?
ACC does make a vinyl which I have installed.
It is heavier than anything originally put in them by Chrysler and is very hard to install.
I've done that and it was worth the effort.
It is a very nice flooring. Better than carpet IMO if originality is not a concern.

(A Bodies from the 70s did have a faux carpet vinyl flooring available. But it was thinner. )

 

[1968 man]

Very hard to install indeed. What a job and it is thicker than the original I think. It is a reproduction mat and it was hard to find, I will have to look tomorrow to see where it came from.

 

[Rapid Transit]

I'm certainly wondering if you have the vinyl from Auto Custom Carpet.
They make quality stuff and are very helpful.
The texture in the picture even looks like it.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Why is every thing a struggle on these car's. What we think would be a simple task turns into the JOB FROM HELL!!!!!!!