My Willys 3A and 3B Community
Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Willys photo and story threads... => Topic started by: Ryan_M on January 12, 2013, 09:14:15 PM
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Anyone know if 3A's ever came with floor mats? I decided mine needed something. I know you can buy the nice one piece rubber mat - which looks great - but seems like it would cause problems if water gets between it and the floor.
Today I bought some cheapo $7 mats at Lowe's and cut them to fit. They are easy to pull out but I'm hoping they are snug enough to stay in place while driving around. If not, I'll use a little velcro to keep them attached. If they don't work out at least I can use them as patterns for the next attempt. I used a piece to line the bottom of the tool box too.
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/51%20Willys%20Jeep%20CJ3A%20Rehab/20130112_202900_zpsdaa108bd.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/51%20Willys%20Jeep%20CJ3A%20Rehab/20130112_202916_zps5af7680a.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/51%20Willys%20Jeep%20CJ3A%20Rehab/20130112_202936_zps23f95ede.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/51%20Willys%20Jeep%20CJ3A%20Rehab/20130112_203008_zps0f3f4fcf.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/rmurdock2121/51%20Willys%20Jeep%20CJ3A%20Rehab/20130112_203257_zps1978e166.jpg)
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That really looks sharp. Where did you get the "Willys" sticker on your heater? Did I send it to you? I sent one to someone a year or two ago. You have done a fantastic job on that Willys. Keep posting your touches. Jim
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That really looks sharp. �Where did you get the "Willys" sticker on your heater? �Did I send it to you? �I sent one to someone a year or two ago. ...
I bought it on ebay a few months ago. Was it from you?
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That really looks sharp. �Where did you get the "Willys" sticker on your heater? �Did I send it to you? �I sent one to someone a year or two ago. ...
I bought it on ebay a few months ago. Was it from you?
No, I had 5 made, used one for myself, and sent one to someone for n/c. Thought it may have been you. They look the same.
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Hey Ryan,
Great work as always.
Great minds think alike.... ;)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/athawk11/dash_zps8ba590d6.jpg)
Light duty...easy to cut and shape...rubber backed...they stay in position...inexpensive. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
After one summer season, my driver side is already pretty worn, but for as cheap as these are, who cares.
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Looks good Tim. I do fully expect mine to disintegrate after minimal use but it's a cheap experiment. Does anyone know if there was a factory/dealer option for floor mats back in the day?
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What is this material you guys have found?
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I got mine at Lowe's. "Blue Hawk 36" x 24" Charcoal Rectangular Door Mat" for $6.48ea.
They had some heavier ones but I went with these as I wasn't sure if I'd be happy with my "custom" cut and fit attempt. I'd still like to find mats that are more period correct but I needed SOMETHING to protect the bare floors for now. I think they came out pretty well.
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Pics of both Jeeps with floor mats installed look great. Now I'm arguing with myself rather that's something I want to do or not.
Really great looking Jeeps. Let us know if you're pleased with the performance of the floor mats.
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It certainly would keep the floor from getting scratched up on a restored Jeep.
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I ride with "Lee" on the 2A, he has a 2A... His is quite a bit quieter than my 3A and both are similarly broken in and set up. He has a set of medium density rubber floor mats that cover the floor on both sides and the transmission tunnel. I asked him to remove it for a ride one day and we discovered that with the matt out his jeep was about the same in noise and heat that mine was, with it installed it was much different. As a result I put a cow matt in the rear of mine. Those are from Tractor Supply and are about 3/4 inch thick heavy density rubber. Up front I don't have anything yet, working on that as it seems like a good way to go.
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Hi
Have a look at the attached ad from Popular Mechanics, dated 1949. I do have photo of
this installed from the era but seem not find it...yet.
I can send a better copy if wanted, it's give or take 10Mb's though.
Until later,
Flyingfish.
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Heck with the floor mats. I may call JC Whitney and see if they still have any $179 motors sitting on the shelf.
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Oooo nice, I did the same thing in the back to keep the stainless from getting scratched up. The rubber backing is nice for putting greasy stuff in the back, just flip the mat over and the carpet part doesn't get saturated.
I put a chunk in the toolbox as well but it just serves to hold water in there. So back to the drawing board on that one ::)
-Jesse
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I made some too for my '53 out of a rubber truck bed mat that I flipped over. I made one for the rear too.
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/willyscjmj/9987ded6.jpg)
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I use the same material in my 3A and I secured it to the floor with push snaps, no worries about it blowing out and it stays in place no matter what feet are doing..ha