Re: A body trunk Matster
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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06/28/16 11:35 PM
06/28/16 11:35 PM
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BlueRacer69
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Did the A bodies use the same material as the B and E bodies? If yes then nobody has a correct mat. Agreed. None of the repo trunk mats fit quite right. I wish someone would come out with a better one.
Last edited by BlueRacer69; 06/28/16 11:37 PM.
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Re: A body trunk Mats
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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06/29/16 05:56 PM
06/29/16 05:56 PM
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Ok, I'll get a Classic version and see what they look like. Thanks guys!
*Steve, both of mine are originals out of survivor type cars, both have the ink stamps and one is mint with no cracks or anything but I don't want to use it in my driver. They don't have the felt type, or any other type of backing material, they are just plain rubber with a fabric like texture.
Scott, Let me know what you think of Classic's mat
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Re: A body trunk Mats
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/02/16 02:24 PM
07/02/16 02:24 PM
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71TA
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Hey Scott,
The "texture" on the back is called fabric finish or nylon finish. Many materials have a texture based on the conveyor it was processed on.
For example some yellow insulation has a bumpy texture for no other reason that thats the chain conveyor it was processed on.
Rubber can be ordered in "nylon" finish which is a tight diamon pattern finish.
Just an FYI
PS I've investigated the hell outta these trunk matts. I'm gonna do them probably next year. I'll to the correct grey pattern (the current one is inverted), the tan pattern and the speckled pattern. The E and 71-72 B bodies will never be available in the original "Burtex" material (burlap/hemp based with a painted on pattern). Fords used that material too. There are repro Fords that look like they were (incorrectly) made from burlap material. Those guys like Mopar guys pay $1000+ for the right one or NOS.
Last edited by 71TA; 07/02/16 02:25 PM.
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Re: A body trunk Mats
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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07/06/16 02:51 PM
07/06/16 02:51 PM
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BlueRacer69
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Verdict is in, the mats from REM (Classic vending them) are garbage IMO. The pattern is a negative of the original, the color is off a country mile and they blew it on the filler tube and jack hook cut outs (not even remotely similar). The raw material is a generic rubber, texture is wrong top and bottom. About the only thing close is the overall die cut shape and size (which was not exact but close enough to be usable). It's like they didn't even have an original to start with before making them. A blind person could do a better job, they should be embarrassed. .02 Just like we all said from the start, junk. But Scott, thanks for the review anyway and your 2 cents,very much appreciated. Maybe down the road someone will step up to the plate and repo a more correct one, I hope.
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