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Were floor mats ever standard or optional on C4s?
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 4:00
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| bogus | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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yes. OEM mats were either factory installed or dealer options. I don't ever remember there being and RPO for them.
My guess? Dealer installed. And they were GM mats. I find the OEM GM mats were much stronger than the Lloyds mats. Then again, the set I won a couple years ago have held up pretty good. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 4:06
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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They were always standard - and they do hold up pretty well: my original set on my 1985 is still presentable enough for judging, though I have another set for driving around.
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 14:25
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| DaleD | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Who sells floor mats with the velcro strip?
The mats in my car are pretty beat, and have a velcro strip that meshes with a strip on the floor. That's not custom is it? |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:01
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Who sells floor mats with the velcro strip? Nope, that's stock. Let me go out and take a look at my mats ... |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:02
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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I got mine from Ecklers a couple of years ago:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=35863&dept_id=1593 - they're a good color match and they have the velcro. A skilled NCRS judge will flag them as not original because (get this) the rubber nibs on the back are too large. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 15:09
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| DaleD | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Thanks.
I'm not into NCRS, but I thought the velcro strip to be a good idea. I like the mats with the C4 logo. It's my car, I'll have it the way I want it. :thumbright: BTW, any idea why Lloyd's mats are so much more? The mats you pointed out are 52.99, the Lloyd's mats are 89.99. Is it just the stitching? |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 16:59
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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I'm not into NCRS, but I thought the velcro strip to be a good idea. I like the mats with the C4 logo. It's all good - just because I want my C4 as original as possible doesn't mean I think that's the right choice for everyone. I just figured I'd mention the differences in case it matters to somebody ...  |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 17:02
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| DaleD | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Quote: Nothing wrong with that. I'm ok with however anyone wants to use their car. It is a challenge to make it all original, but I don't have that kind of attention to detail. Not only that, I don't mind personalizations that make it mine. But I'm not a racer. If you hear the racers talk, anyone who doesn't race is not a real Corvette enthusiast. There's room for everyone under the tent. |
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| cuisinartvette | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Bought some mats from Mid America, seem decent except there is no velcro, they move around a bit. anyone make them with that strip or is it better to go buy some and glue it on the back?
Saved the original mats while they are still good.. |
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| cuisinartvette | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Bought some mats from Mid America, seem decent except there is no velcro, they move around a bit. anyone make them with that strip or is it better to go buy some and glue it on the back? |
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Bought some mats from Mid America, seem decent except there is no velcro, they move around a bit. anyone make them with that strip or is it better to go buy some and glue it on the back? The mats I ordered from Ecklers couple of years ago had the Velcro. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/7 19:38
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| Qack | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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They were always standard - and they do hold up pretty well: my original set on my 1985 is still presentable enough for judging, though I have another set for driving around. Didn't know that. My car came with mats that match the carpeting pretty well. They don't have a logo on them. How can I tell if they are original equipment or replacements? Mine 'vert's a '94. If the mats are original, I will replace them with aftermarket for driving around like you do, and save them for judging as well. |
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Didn't know that. My car came with mats that match the carpeting pretty well. They don't have a logo on them. How can I tell if they are original equipment or replacements? Mine 'vert's a '94. If the mats are original, I will replace them with aftermarket for driving around like you do, and save them for judging as well. Let me see what I can find ... |
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| bogus | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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My 92 uses the velcro strip. I don't know what other years offer that. I do know that Lloyd mats use the strip.
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Posted on: 2008/1/8 1:59
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| CorvetteArchives | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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I got mine from Ecklers a couple of years ago: I got a kick out of that one! Nibs too big. What about the rubber heel pad that was original on 84's? NCRS manual itself is a JOKE. I can think of at least 6 things off the top of my head that were wrong with the NCRS Manual I bought at Corvettes at Carlisle. The problem was the original survey was done by a guy with an 86 in NJ. I remember writing him about a lot of the things that were wrong with it but got no response. I havent seen the newest version but I hope its a bit more accurate! |
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| j3studio | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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NCRS manual itself is a JOKE. I can think of at least 6 things off the top of my head that were wrong with the NCRS Manual I bought at Corvettes at Carlisle. The problem was the original survey was done by a guy with an 86 in NJ. I remember writing him about a lot of the things that were wrong with it but got no response. I havent seen the newest version but I hope its a bit more accurate! The first versions of the manual are always off - any self-respecting judge's C4 judging manual is covered with annotations by now. Part of the problem was that the folks writing the manual believed GM in that they had better control of their change management than they had for previous generations. They didn't ... |
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| sprint7677 | RE:Floor Mats | ||
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Someday I'll find out about NCRS judging. I don't think i would have the patience for their criticisim.
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Posted on: 2008/2/22 3:20
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| xccter | Re: Floor Mats | ||
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I've been real pleased with the Lloyd's mats for my '88. Velcro strip on the back.
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