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oldford2 · 04-25-2012, 02:57 PM

I have been looking, with no success, for jute backing for under the rubber mat in the front of our 46. The original is Approx 1/4 to 3/8 thick and pretty ripped on the master cylinder side. Any sources??
Thanks
John

AlDeBear · 04-25-2012, 03:25 PM

JOHN, Here you go. http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...s=JUTE&x=0&y=0
Larry

oldford2 · 04-25-2012, 04:13 PM

Larry, Thanks for your reply. I had seen the backing that Mac's sells but the description in their catalog calls it "synthetic" jute. I believe it is like carpet underlayment (plastic).
John

Vic Piano · 04-25-2012, 04:17 PM

John, Have you tried LeBaron Bonney? www.LeBaronBonney.com 800-221-5408. Vic

oldford2 · 04-25-2012, 04:37 PM

Vic,
Yes, I had tried them. They carry the same stuff as Mac's (synthetic). It is too thick and firm. Dimmer switch barely sticks up. Waiting for reports on the Z's road test.
John

hope · 04-25-2012, 04:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Larry, Thanks for your reply. I had seen the backing that Mac's sells but the description in their catalog calls it "synthetic" jute. I believe it is like carpet underlayment (plastic).
John

I taught the same thing, and used some leftover carpet underlayment on my firewall to "double" it.

G.M. · 04-25-2012, 04:48 PM

I would find something that don't absorb water, jute is the reason almost all old Ford metal flooring needed to be replaced. G.M.

Vic Piano · 04-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Vic,
Yes, I had tried them. They carry the same stuff as Mac's (synthetic). It is too thick and firm. Dimmer switch barely sticks up. Waiting for reports on the Z's road test.
John

John, hopefully we'll have the Zephyr back on the road this Saturday...
Vic

V12Bill · 04-25-2012, 06:16 PM

I have used carpet backing from reminent store and it worked fine in the trunk area and passenger area of my car. Got all I needed for less then $20.

rotorwrench · 04-25-2012, 06:44 PM

Jute backings can be purchased from most upholstery supply shops that cater to the auto trim business. It is still a viable padding for carpet & floor matting but it's not a bad idea to put some more modern sound deadener between it and the metal. Nearly any padding you put under there can be detrimental to the floor structure if it gets wet. On many of the old cars they put what appears to be tar paper or roofer's felt under it.

04-25-2012, 02:57 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	jute backing I have been looking, with no success, for jute backing for under the rubber mat in the front of our 46. The original is Approx 1/4 to 3/8 thick and pretty ripped on the master cylinder side. Any sources?? Thanks John

04-25-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
AlDeBear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 106	Re: jute backing JOHN, Here you go. http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...s=JUTE&x=0&y=0 Larry

04-25-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: jute backing Larry, Thanks for your reply. I had seen the backing that Mac's sells but the description in their catalog calls it "synthetic" jute. I believe it is like carpet underlayment (plastic). John

04-25-2012, 04:17 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: jute backing John, Have you tried LeBaron Bonney? www.LeBaronBonney.com 800-221-5408. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-25-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: jute backing Vic, Yes, I had tried them. They carry the same stuff as Mac's (synthetic). It is too thick and firm. Dimmer switch barely sticks up. Waiting for reports on the Z's road test. John

04-25-2012, 04:48 PM	#7
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: jute backing I would find something that don't absorb water, jute is the reason almost all old Ford metal flooring needed to be replaced. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

04-25-2012, 06:16 PM	#9
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: jute backing I have used carpet backing from reminent store and it worked fine in the trunk area and passenger area of my car. Got all I needed for less then $20.

04-25-2012, 06:44 PM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: jute backing Jute backings can be purchased from most upholstery supply shops that cater to the auto trim business. It is still a viable padding for carpet & floor matting but it's not a bad idea to put some more modern sound deadener between it and the metal. Nearly any padding you put under there can be detrimental to the floor structure if it gets wet. On many of the old cars they put what appears to be tar paper or roofer's felt under it.