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Reproduction trunk mats #2367954
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Who makes the best one, just got an auto custom carpet one and its thin vinyl, is that the best there is? Thanks

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2367956
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IMO they are all garbage. Someone needs to make a serious effort to reproduce them correctly (for all models). Most of the patterns and colors are off, and the die cuts look like they were created without an original on hand. Pathetic.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2367976
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What year, and kind of car?

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 71birdJ68] #2368078
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1970 roadrunner, herringbone pattern

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If that is the same material as e bodies, and 71 cars, nobody has the correct material. I have found that ACC has a material that is as close as we can, it is called Burtex, but you have to buy it in bulk, and cut your own.

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Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: tommie] #2371714
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Same crap as everybody else has.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2371941
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Digging thru my hoard, I have an old motor city originals mat, it is the wrong pattern but very close in material and fit. Guess I will use that. Thanks for your help.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2373861
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Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms
IMO they are all garbage. Someone needs to make a serious effort to reproduce them correctly (for all models). Most of the patterns and colors are off, and the die cuts look like they were created without an original on hand. Pathetic.


What Scott said!

I keep hearing ECS is trying to get them right but not ready yet.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: Maxwellwedge] #2373931
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I have an NOS 69 Dart trunk mat but it was singed in my garage fire 4 years ago. frown I don't know if that material can even be made today as it has several "carcinogenic" chemicals in it. work


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Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: Rhinodart] #2373956
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I remember a couple years ago ECS was working on coming up with trunk mats. Then Dave claimed he had the material all sourced and all the ducks lined up to get going, but didn't have enough pre-orders and canceled the project. No one I know had ever heard anything about pre-orders, and many like me were ready to order, so the excuse sounded sort of BS to me. Has he started talking again about doing these?
And I seem to recall Detroit Muscle Technologies was looking at coming out with trunk mats. Jim was asking for original samples to use for measurements even. He did say that coming up with the exact correct material wasn't going to be possible now (wasn't there a thread here on the subject that he posted in, last year?). What is the latest on that project I wonder.
In the meantime, does anyone have any experience with this company?
https://originalauto.com/products/trunk-mats/

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: Mastershake340] #2374154
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I think they get their stuff from ACC.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2374179
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Correct material varied and might be a reach to ask for absolute correctness there, but the current ones are so bad I'd settle for one with the correct color, pattern, and die cut.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2374474
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Scott call ACC and get a sample of Bertex. It doesn't have the proper backing, but the rest is as close as I have seen, way better than what else is out there for the 70 and newer cars.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2374512
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Originally Posted By 4406bbl
Digging thru my hoard, I have an old motor city originals mat, it is the wrong pattern but very close in material and fit. Guess I will use that. Thanks for your help.


Those MCO mats are the same exact mats as the factory pieces. the same vendor was used. So ya, its pretty close! tonguue

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: LimeliteAero] #2374587
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Can someone that bought the bertex material from AC post a pic of it?

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: GMP440] #2374660
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Just call them, they will send a small square for free.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2374772
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Here is a page from an old Motor City Originals catalog that states
them selling trunk mats that that were produced on the correct rubber
material.

MCO trunk mat.jpg
Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: GMP440] #2374806
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E bodies, and 71 up B bodies, and I think 70 B bodies didn't have rubber mats. It is a multi layer something.

Re: Reproduction trunk mats [Re: 4406bbl] #2374814
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i have original beat up ones from a 69 bee and a 71 ply
and they are different materials for sure..

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