benzo Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 Has anyone used floor mats off a different car that worked good for a 510 or 510 wagon? Looking for low budget options Or is this one of those just use what the part store has to offer? Thanks all for any solid input Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 I've made custom mats before using generic restaurant kitchen mats which I bought off Amazon. Cut them up with an upholstery scissors which I also bought on Amazon. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Front floor, mid floor or a rear cargo mat? I have OEM rubber front mats, but almost every LH mat has wear, often a hole where the heel rested. Our upholstery guy said he could "stitch" in a new heel pad, but it would be obvious as a repair. I have an OEM grey rear cargo mat, just haven't scrubbed it to clean it, cuz its cold here in Colorado, so not sure if stained etc! PM if interested! TJ 2 Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 @Stoffregen Motorsports Thank you for chiming in on this. I'll look into it @yenpitI was mainly looking for the front but having or making a rear would be nice for a cleaner look. Thanks for the offer. I may just get some carpet locally and make one. 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, benzo said: @Stoffregen Motorsports Thank you for chiming in on this. I'll look into it @yenpitI was mainly looking for the front but having or making a rear would be nice for a cleaner look. Thanks for the offer. I may just get some carpet locally and make one. You can cut carpet & have an upholstery shop "bind" the edges for a really clean look! If you use the car, you should also have the upholstery shop sew in a heel pad! 😁 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 We used to throw the stock stuff away. Hindsight... 1 Quote Link to comment
bradicuss Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Depending on what the upholstery shop charges for mods, this might be a time/cost effective solution. From Australia so there's some shipping involved but I really liked the molded feature with the built in heel pad. https://www.ebay.com/itm/112410920454 1 Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 @yenpit yes there's a shop I used that redid my passenger seat so will talk to them about binding the edges. I might just get those BRE non labeled floor mats as the price isn't too bad. Figure for my time and energy searching for stuff it would pay for it but then again the search can be fun and info shared can help others. @Stoffregen Motorsports Yeah I know right. I am glad I kept certain items. @bradicuss Thanks for the info. 2 Quote Link to comment
DARIN 510 Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 I have some stock rubber floor mats if you need a template. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 I used the old ones as templates on my 710 goon. Bought cheap WallMart closed loop area carpet. Cut with tin snips and singed the edges with a soldering iron so it doesn't fray. Maybe $20? 2 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 20 hours ago, benzo said: I may just get some carpet locally and make one. This is what we did on one of the 1200's. Fortunately, Missus Kelmo can sew and she did the binding for the mats/carpet. It also helped that we had a template. 3 Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Plenty of "Do It Yourself" kits out there! LOL! I just bought the Mooneyes mats that are pretty universal. Or check these out.. https://www.zazzle.com/japanese+car+floor+mats 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Been in a few shag-o-licious vans of the '70s. Not this bad, or I wouldn't have got in, but always felt like taking a shower after. 1 Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 @KELMO haha nice! Misses Benzo doesn't sew but Mumra does so may ask her. @Jesse C. Haha yeah! The mooneyes ones are cool and thanks for that link. @datzenmike haha the Datsun Van or as my japanese friends call them. Need some tassles around the windshield. Quote Link to comment
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