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Does anyone know of anyone who reproduces the rubber mats in the rear cargo area in the station wagons of the 50's?
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Willwood Engineering
Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance disc brake systems.
Wilwood Engineering, Inc. - 4700 Calle Bolero - Camarillo, CA 93012 - (805) 388-1188
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Have you checked with some of the "usual" places..... The Filling Station for instance: The Filling Station Or Chevs of the 40's: Chevs of the 40\'s Click on 'em and it'll take you to their 'home page.' I sure hope you check around before you just put in 'carpet' like so many folks do. Good luck!!! Bill.
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The rear mat in a wagon is not rubber.It a linoleum type material.Its reproduced for Nomads ($239.00) in a vinyl but not a regular wagon.From what I undersatnd the reproduction is not too satisfactory and is full of bubbles.
Gene Schneider
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Gene's response (using the word linoleum) is interesting. My '57 Turquoise Nomad had the original turquoise 'mat' and I used to point out that "my car has the original 'linoleum'." I had no idea what it really was; but it looked like linoleum to me.
They used to kinda look at me with a cocked eye....'linoleum' ????
I guess I wasn't so far off afterall!!
Bill.
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Wagons used linoleum with groves in it.Thats the difficult part.
Gene Schneider
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Just use a router with a small vee or round nose bit and a 2x4 for a guide.
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MM's suggestion might look as good as the re-pop stuff that Gene suggested didn't look very good. From what I undersatnd the reproduction is not too satisfactory and is full of bubbles. Actually I figure neither one would look very good!!! Too bad. I've long felt that something should be done that would look better than simply putting 'carpeting' in the 'storage area.'
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Probably will look as good as the original,it just depends on your skill with the router. The original was not a jewel anyway. You can use a better grade of linoleum,or you may find a commercial vinyl floorcovering that is better. The linoleum is advertised in Hemmings as Battleship linoleum.
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Joe and Jerry, Try Cars Inc. of Michigan http://www.carsinc.com/ They have cargo linoleum for $239.00 Check it out. 
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