Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
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Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
My 66 had the rubber mat screwed in on the edge at the firewall and seat and wondering if it was done at the factory.
Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
By the time I've normally gotten the trucks I've found the screw but nothing but holes in the mats as a general rule. I believe the mats were screwed on to help hold in place. I've found far to many of the screw to believ otherwise.
Rich
Rich
1961 F350
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
There is a local junkyard that has a few and will have to look at them and see if they have screws too.
Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
Here's a few shots of the mat in my 66. I've had two slicks and have been around many others and this one is the most original, unmolested slick I've seen in a long time.
And it has no screws in the rubber mat.
These shots are of the top corners of the mat and one of the edge of the mat near the edge of the seat.
And it has no screws in the rubber mat.
These shots are of the top corners of the mat and one of the edge of the mat near the edge of the seat.
Don
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
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'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
When I tore the original mat out of my 65 it had them. 2 at the top of the passenger side, 1 at the top of the driver... None at the seat.
If it's got tits or tires, You're gona have problems
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Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
I wonder if its something only a few assembly plants did,mine is originally from Iowa.
Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
That is not only possible, but probable.66camperspecial wrote:I wonder if its something only a few assembly plants did,mine is originally from Iowa.
I've come across many examples of such minor variations with Fords manufactured prior to the heavily automated assembly lines.
Don
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
'66 Styleside Shortbed, I6, Original Paint Survivor
'54 Ford Mainline Tudor, 302/AOD, disc brakes
'54 Ford Club of America
http://www.1954Ford.com
Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
Just got through installing the windshield in the 65 I have for sale, and looked at the floor covering. It has four screws along the top and some screws in the corner down below the seat. I'm thinking the mats would not lay down right and the screws were added to make the mat lay in place right until it conformed.
Rich
Rich
1961 F350
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
on my truck I took a original floor mat out of another truck < no screws > and re-installed in my Mercury < no screws > but put back on the aluminum scuff plates that was there , and then I put over top a Ford Accessory Black Rubber Mat
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Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
i have parted out many slicks, some had screws some did not
same with bumpsides
same with bumpsides
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Re: Were the rubber mats screwed in around the perimeter
Since the holes are there I will put screws back in,mine originally did not come with sill plates but I am going to find a set to put in it to help keep the mat from moving around.