Carpet alternatives?

[senatedestroyer]

First off…. I had no idea where to put this. This seemed like the most relevant place.

So when I bought my 96 LX, the previous owner had stripped the carpet and padding due to (unbeknownst to him) a drain plug having fallen out and mud/water getting slung up under it. He didn’t do too great of a job with cleaning things up. Mainly the sound dampening material was left… which makes sense. It’s ON there!

While I definitely appreciate the convenience of having a non-carpeted rig, the sound dampener is starting to get gummy. I was considering doing something like a rubber epoxy but swiftly smacked myself in the head, realizing that this would make future pull cable/electrical repair impossible.

Has anyone faced this and come up with a solution? My last lightbulb was to try and find a company that does modular-like molded full truck mat… like one that connects together but you could disconnect each section for cleaning or whatever. Of course, I can’t seem to find anything like this. Seems like a pipe-dream, but I also know how much ingenuity and determination gear-heads have once an idea is conceived.

 

[Irish11]

You might have better luck in the 80-series thread, but I know vinyl floors are an option for the 60 and 70 series, so I assume they might have one for an 80 as well. It would be easier to clean and still have some of the sound deadening properties.

 

[senatedestroyer]

Oooh… that’s a great idea! I’m more concerned with the constant kicking of wires/cables, and the notable outside temperature. Thanks a bunch (and it’s in the 80’s thread now too!)