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Prewar mats

Leather, Tolex or Russaloid. Linoleum or black rubber matting. If it's in the cockpit or in the cabin, post your questions and answers here.

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Prewar mats

Post by steve bunda » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:04 am

Hi , Consensus on prewar rubber matting, Flat Top Rib Mat for 19 foot barrel ?

Thanks , steve
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Re: Prewar mats

Post by Doug P » Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:21 am

I think (questionable) it was white diamond shaped.

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Re: Prewar mats

Post by Brian Robinson » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:38 am

Top one Steve, Wide Ribbed Rubber. Awesome stuff.

White pyramid was 1941-42 19'/23'/27' only.
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Re: Prewar mats

Post by jim g » Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:53 pm

This is what I pulled out of a very original 1939 19' barrelback.

The bottom picture on your page of rubber matting was the closest.
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Re: Prewar mats

Post by Brian Robinson » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:45 pm

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Re: Prewar mats

Post by steve bunda » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:52 pm

Thanks Brian, I ordered the flooring you recommended for 3 prewar runabouts .

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Re: Prewar mats

Post by jim g » Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:04 am

Brian Robinson wrote:_
Thats what the front mat in the one I did looked like. I got samples of both. While the wide rib matched in texture the ribs and spacing is wider. The flat top rib was almost identical in the widths and spacing of the original.

I guess it really comes to personal preference. As either one is a close enough match to the original.

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