Tudor Rubber front floor mat

[TomballMottershaw]

Which is the best available rubber floor mat for the 30 Tudor ?

I purchased a new one a few years ago and it just tears up like old constuction paper when you take it out and put it back in.
it's the right design, just the material is poor for seriviceability, it's brital rubber at best.

[Mitch//pa]

I bought one from Brattons and is of good quality.... They are made to fit different models depending on how you cut it..... I was happy with it so ck your other options..
I am talking about the front mat is universal for different models...
The back is standard fit for a Tudor

[C26Pinelake]

I got mine at Mac's and was very pleased with it! Wayne

[Tom Wesenberg]

I bought my first front mat in the early 90's for my 29 Tudor. It was one of the dealers at the National meet. Wish I could recall which dealer because it was made specific for the parking brake location, so you had no extra outlines showing.

I still haven't installed it, so it may also be getting brittle and tear when I install it.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Or you could use it for a pattern for carpet. Unless you want it all originally restored.

[700rpm]

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My experience is they all tear pretty easily, and have to be handled with care. I reinforce the edges of holes on the backside with duct tape in such a way as the tape can't be seen. That helps, but doesn't completely eliminate the potential for tears.

[Tom Wesenberg]

That's a good idea Ray has to reinforce the backside with duct tape. The original rubber mats had fabric reinforcing molded into the rubber around the holes that fit around the floor studs.

[Jwilli]

700rpm, that is a good idea.

[CWilson]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

My experience is they all tear pretty easily, and have to be handled with care. I reinforce the edges of holes on the backside with duct tape in such a way as the tape can't be seen. That helps, but doesn't completely eliminate the potential for tears.

Thanks for that tip. I too have had issues with the rubber tearing.

[Tacoma Bob]

Just a thought from an old timey auto trimmer. I too have tried the duct tape. Next time I have the mat out I will Laminate (contact cement) tight woven burlap to the bottom side.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by Tacoma Bob

Just a thought from an old timey auto trimmer. I too have tried the duct tape. Next time I have the mat out I will Laminate (contact cement) tight woven burlap to the bottom side.

I like that idea too, and will do the same thing next time mine is out.

[ericr]

where do you guys buy burlap?

[Jwilli]

What I like about this forum is: The great ideas, and the fact that people are willing to share. THANKS.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by ericr

where do you guys buy burlap?

I can sometimes get it from a local coffee roaster or Mexican mercado, both of which buy beans and produce in bulk in burlap bags. That's usually free or cheap. I think canvas could be used in the same way if you can't find burlap.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Originally Posted by ericr

where do you guys buy burlap?

You can still buy it by the yard at a fabric store like Hancock Fabrics, JoAnn Fabrics or others.
My wife uses it to make my T-Shirts.

[Tim B.]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I bought one from Brattons and is of good quality.... They are made to fit different models depending on how you cut it..... I was happy with it so ck your other options..
I am talking about the front mat is universal for different models...
The back is standard fit for a Tudor

X2 on the mats from Bratton's. The molded marks for locating the fasteners, seat pivots and trimming may be a bit difficult to see until you held a light correctly to make them visible. Tim

[CWilson]

Originally Posted by Cool Hand Lurker

My wife uses it to make my T-Shirts.

I hope you have a large supply of band-aids for your head lights...

[SteveB31]

Only one company makes Model A floor mats, so anywhere you buy one, you are getting the same mat.

Steve Becker
b
Bert's Model A Center

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by SteveB31

Only one company makes Model A floor mats, so anywhere you buy one, you are getting the same mat.

Steve Becker
b
Bert's Model A Center

I had a feeling I should have bought two instead of one years ago.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Originally Posted by CWilson

I hope you have a large supply of band-aids for your head lights...

Real Men don't use Band-Aids !


But back on topic. I bought a new front floor mat for my '30 Tudor but it doesn't fit snugly and I think I have to trim it around the front seat mounts and the shift tower. I have 1/2" of foam padding on the floor already and that might be causing it to not fit right too. Have you guys had the same experience? Is the floor mat off a bit or has my Tudor shrunk a bit?