| std1940 | -- 08-22-2015 @ 2:43 PM |
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What color should the mat in the storage area behind the seat in a std 5 w coupe be with package tray? Mine is black & believe to be original because I have owned car since 1961 & do not believe I replaced it. The front mat I replaced with black & now correcting with the benton grey mat. There is also a mat than transitions between the from & rear mat under seat that I know is original. It matches the benton grey front mat. Thanks Tom.
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| kubes40 | -- 08-22-2015 @ 4:29 PM |
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Tom, There was no "mat" so to speak behind the seat - in the storage area. Rather, a piece of tar impregnated paper, akin to modern roll roofing was glued to the floor between the partition boards and approximately 21" forward. There was never a mat under the seat. However, there were "filler mats" - one on each side of the seat. They were Benton Gray, identical to the front floor mat and had a pebble "grain" also identical to the front mat perimeter. I have had a number of extremely nice coupes with a rubber mat behind the seat. These were after market parts and NOT factory installed. Your '40, purchased in 1961 was already 21 years old. Nearly all vehicles, even a well maintained car, typically saw numerous changes, both cosmetic and mechanical in that amount of time. Many appear authentic as they were done so long ago and a certain "patina" has often made these changes "blend" with the vehicle in whole. Respectfully, Mike "Kube" Kubarth This message was edited by kubes40 on 8-22-15 @ 4:32 PM
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| std1940 | -- 08-23-2015 @ 5:11 AM |
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Mike, Thank you for the information. The filler mats are only on each side of the seats. I will have to investigate what is under that rear mat. When I purchased car in 1961 the car had 21000 miles on it. It had belonged to a teacher in my hometown and traded in towards a 1960 falcon ($75.00 trade in value) Salesman at dealer purchased and I a year later from him for $500.00. I have the 5 original ford tires that came on the car in my garage. Tom.
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| std1940 | -- 08-23-2015 @ 2:54 PM |
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Mike, Here is a picture of my mat. Does this look like any of the mats you have seen? Under the mat there was dulled down black paint. Tom.
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| kubes40 | -- 08-23-2015 @ 5:09 PM |
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yep - after market. Just tossed one about a month ago. Neat piece but brittle and not being authentic, I could not utilize.
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