Floor mats on a 1987 pickup. Drill into the floor?
12-12-2016, 07:23 AM
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Floor mats on a 1987 pickup. Drill into the floor?
I got some nice rubber floor mats but they keep sliding around a lot and they're driving me crazy. Anyone ever drill into the floor and out a bolt/washer to keep them in place? I'm a little hesitant to do this for obvious reasons.
12-12-2016, 07:41 AM
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Well, you could put some silicon caulk on the holes ....
But, wait! You could just put some caulk under the mats!
(Do you have decent carpet underneath the mats? Why don't you try some peel-and-stick velcro. Just use the hook side on the mats; I'll get they'll grip the carpet well enough.)
But, wait! You could just put some caulk under the mats!
(Do you have decent carpet underneath the mats? Why don't you try some peel-and-stick velcro. Just use the hook side on the mats; I'll get they'll grip the carpet well enough.)
12-12-2016, 07:43 AM
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I have vinyl all over the floor, not sure if that is standard or not but no carpets at all. Vinyl is in nice shape though.
If I did velcro, I'd have to attach a side to the vinyl and I'm not even sure that'd work well.
If I did velcro, I'd have to attach a side to the vinyl and I'm not even sure that'd work well.
12-12-2016, 12:35 PM
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Good that you have vinyl flooring. Carpet and velour do not belong on real utility trucks. I will replace my carpet with that. No need to vacuum, just a counter brush and spray and wipe maintenance.
This...
AND/OR this...
OR this attached to seat rails.
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This...
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12-12-2016, 02:40 PM
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The vinyl wheel well covers on my '89 are held in place with industrial strength Velcro, original from the factory and still holding strong. Why not pick up some industrial Velcro at Home Depot? They have it in black 3" strips. I used some to mount my inclinometer since I didn't want to drill the dash pad. It's about $5 a pack.
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12-13-2016, 07:57 AM
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I strongly recommend getting plain Velcro (no adhesive backing) and using good contact cement (i.e., DAP brand from Home Depot). That is less senstive to heat.
12-13-2016, 08:17 AM
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Velcro is very strong. The downside with the self-stick ones is that the Velcro is stronger than the adhesive when used where it gets hot. LoL!
I strongly recommend getting plain Velcro (no adhesive backing) and using good contact cement (i.e., DAP brand from Home Depot). That is less senstive to heat.
I strongly recommend getting plain Velcro (no adhesive backing) and using good contact cement (i.e., DAP brand from Home Depot). That is less senstive to heat.
But, wait! What about your toll transponder stuck to the windshield? It's always in the sun, and yet doesn't immediately fall off. 3M makes a group of "All-Weather" "fasteners" (no, Velcro is a trademarked brand name), which have a heat-resistant adhesive. So commonly used, the "ordinary" All-Weather tape is often called "toll-tape." https://www.amazon.com/8-Strips-Repl...f=pd_sbs_263_6 (that's what I use to attach various experimental readouts in my cab) 3M even makes a product that is even MORE tenacious, called (duh!) Extreme. http://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/...4603615&rt=rud I haven't used it yet, but my guess is that it will hang on long after any user-applied adhesive has given up the ghost.
Your choice!
