Rubber mat for a 37' 60hp

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deeprock

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Is the floor mat for the 60 Hp different than the 85 Hp? I ordered the one Dennis Carpenter sells and the hole for the shifter is off by about 3-4 inch's. If that's the case where would I locate the correct one? Thanks for any help you can provide.

-shad
 
deeprock said:
Is the floor mat for the 60 Hp different than the 85 Hp? I ordered the one Dennis Carpenter sells and the hole for the shifter is off by about 3-4 inch's. If that's the case where would I locate the correct one? Thanks for any help you can provide.

-shad
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You won't find a mat for your 60HP, '37 Ford.
I wonder if a mat from a '40 (NO floor shift) might be the way to go. You could cut the hole for your floor shift where necessary.
I am fairly certain the three pedals are in the same place.
Of course you may have to trim the outer edges. That's easy enough to accomplish.
And, does a '37 have a dimmer switch on the floor? The '40 does and the mat has a hole for it.
 
I ordered a front mat for my 37 from Joe's Antiques and it was a perfect fit, best I can remember. It resides in my 37 Fordor and looks great. No cutting required. Mine is a 85HP motor, but not sure it is any different than a 60HP version.
gregg
 
1937sedandelivery said:
I ordered a front mat for my 37 from Joe's Antiques and it was a perfect fit, best I can remember. It resides in my 37 Fordor and looks great. No cutting required. Mine is a 85HP motor, but not sure it is any different than a 60HP version.
gregg
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They are different. See post #2. Floor gear shift is in a different location.
 
Thanks for the help, I contacted Dennis Carpenter about seeing if the supplier would make the mat without the shifter cut out. I'm guessing the Wall would be built before this happens, So I will try the one for 1940 and see how that works.

-shad
 
deeprock said:
Thanks for the help, I contacted Dennis Carpenter about seeing if the supplier would make the mat without the shifter cut out. I'm guessing the Wall would be built before this happens, So I will try the one for 1940 and see how that works.

-shad
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In their (Carpenter's) defense, to not stamp that hole out is more time consuming than you might realize. The stamping die would have to have that punch removed for one mat. Then of course, the punch would have to be reinstalled. Not certain what a tool maker earns in that area, but I would think you're looking at a minimum of $400 to do this work. Then factor in the time it takes to install that die for one hit and well, it just is not worth it.
 
Kube said:
In their (Carpenter's) defense, to not stamp that hole out is more time consuming than you might realize. The stamping die would have to have that punch removed for one mat. Then of course, the punch would have to be reinstalled. Not certain what a tool maker earns in that area, but I would think you're looking at a minimum of $400 to do this work. Then factor in the time it takes to install that die for one hit and well, it just is not worth it.
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Kube
Much simpler task are a "big" ask as well, I would like to have some "smooth" 35 bumpers (without the two rabbited lines) NO dice on pulling two of them out "before" they are rabbited and passed on to the plating stage!!!! Seems like a simple task to pull two before the machine and re-insert them back "after". Seems, anyway!!!!
 
Kube said:
In their (Carpenter's) defense, to not stamp that hole out is more time consuming than you might realize. The stamping die would have to have that punch removed for one mat. Then of course, the punch would have to be reinstalled. Not certain what a tool maker earns in that area, but I would think you're looking at a minimum of $400 to do this work. Then factor in the time it takes to install that die for one hit and well, it just is not worth it.
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Mike,
Ironically carpenter has their mats made here in TN not far from me.

They have them made in batches with order minimums. So they cannot simply call their supplier to run one may without a hole... mike also nailed it as the supplier likely would not stop a full run to adjust for one piece...
 
35fordtn said:
Mike,
Ironically carpenter has their mats made here in TN not far from me.

They have them made in batches with order minimums. So they cannot simply call their supplier to run one may without a hole... mike also nailed it as the supplier likely would not stop a full run to adjust for one piece...
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Hey Mike, I knew it was in your area but wasn't certain where exactly. Regardless, I'm certain it would be cost prohibitive to temporarily (modify) the die.
 
The center floor pan in a 37 is the same for either a 60 or an 85.
I recently converted a 60hp car to a 59A with an 85hp transmission and did not have to modify the floor pan. Carpets or rubber mats are the same for both.
Pete
 
This is what I ended up doing, The 40 mat petal cut outs were off, so I used the mat for a 37, took a 2 1/8 exhaust adapter and sharped the end up and cut a plug out where the new hole should be and super glued it in from the back. Doesn't look awful considering the options I had.
 

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