'39-'40 trunk mat in a '37 ?

[Ford Freak]

Hey Guys ! Does anyone offer a trunk mat for a '37 coupe ? I have not seen any available for '37 . So, has anyone used a '39-'40 coupe mat in a '37 coupe ? If so, is it close ? Did it need to be cut back on the sides ?
Is it too short ? Long ? Thanks in advance ! - FF

[petehoovie]

According to the EFV8 '37 Restoration Book > "The floor of the luggage compartment was covered with embossed Morrocco grain black paper"

This stuff was similar to thin tar/roofing paper. I don't know where you can purchase this stuff but if you find it you'll have to cut it to fit....

[Kube]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

According to the EFV8 '37 Restoration Book > "The floor of the luggage compartment was covered with embossed Morrocco grain black paper"

This stuff was similar to thin tar/roofing paper. I don't know where you can purchase this stuff but if you find it you'll have to cut it to fit....

Pete is correct. The paper can be purchased at any hardware store. It is "roll roofing" used on nearly every roof prior to be shingled.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Kube

Pete is correct. The paper can be purchased at any hardware store. It is "roll roofing" used on nearly every roof prior to be shingled.

Kube....If he can find it without any ID/brand markings on it, which can be difficult. Otherwise he'll have to rattle-can it in flat black....

[Ford Freak]

Thanks guys , but I want to go w/a rubber mat , as my car is not stock or original anyways .

[petehoovie]

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You could consider something like this > http://www.dhgate.com/product/rubber...srp|1561256944

[40cpe]

Somebody must make the mat, my '38 club coupe has one it it. It was in the car when I bought it.

[STEVE O]

Not to hack in but my 40 trunk had the tar paper in the trunk but also has the fine stones on one side just like rolled roofing? Ford never used it with the stones on it did they? Thanks

[Kube]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Kube....If he can find it without any ID/brand markings on it, which can be difficult. Otherwise he'll have to rattle-can it in flat black....

Hey Pete, The stuff I purchase has only stripes on one side. The other side is free of any markings.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by STEVE O

Not to hack in but my 40 trunk had the tar paper in the trunk but also has the fine stones on one side just like rolled roofing? Ford never used it with the stones on it did they? Thanks

Steve, All '40 Ford passenger cars had a (black) rubber floor mat in the trunk area. Not only did Ford not use paper with stones, Ford did not install paper in the trunk area of any '40 Ford.

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by 40cpe

Somebody must make the mat, my '38 club coupe has one it it. It was in the car when I bought it.

Well, I checked with Mac's , C & G , and Dennis Carpenter , and no gots .
These guys are right , the '37 book says they never had a rubber mat , just the black paper material . Kinda explains now why nobody makes one !
I was just hoping somebody on here had used a '39-'40 , and could tell me if/how it fit in a '37 . - FF

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

You could consider something like this > http://www.dhgate.com/product/rubber...srp|1561256944

Thanks Pete , that is a possibility ! I also saw some stuff that Home Depot has that they sell by the foot or yard . - FF

[40cpe]

I went to look at mine. It has embossed in the rubber at the rear of the mat:

V8 Shop Quality Reproductions
1938-1940 Ford Coupe Trunk
Made in USA

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by 40cpe

I went to look at mine. It has embossed in the rubber at the rear of the mat:

V8 Shop Quality Reproductions
1938-1940 Ford Coupe Trunk
Made in USA

Well , it appears that the "V8 Shop " has been gone for a while .
However , it looks as though the '40 mat fits back through '38 , and if it fits a '38 ok , then (I believe ) it will fit a '37 ok . I will take a chance w/a'39-'40 mat from one of the current suppliers .
40cpe , I think you may have solved it .
Thanks to all who chimed in on this one . Love the Barn ! - FF

[40cpe]

If you still have the brackets for the spare tire shelf you will have to cut those openings. My '40 is gone, so I can't measure to compare sizes.

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by 40cpe

If you still have the brackets for the spare tire shelf you will have to cut those openings. My '40 is gone, so I can't measure to compare sizes.

Yep - mine are gone , too . - FF

[ford nut]

that building paper had to smell bad.

[STEVE O]

Thanks Kube!