making custom floor mats for truck

[andy j]

My department store floor mats are just not getting the job done in my truck, I was thinking about making some of my own, maybe from carpet. Anybody done this? Thanks AJ

[Northlander]

Andy practice on your truck than you can come do mine.

[Valv]

If you need carpet remnants, I have a ton of them, $ 2.00 a piece, all marine carpet, pieces usually are 1'to 3' x 4' to 6', many colors.

[hanson]

I don't know what you are using or buying for floor mats but the very first aftermarket accessory I'll buy for my new/newer/next pickup are Catch-All floor mats. I've had Catch-All mats in my pickups for the last 7 years or so and I'll keep putting them in. I have no complaints. They are carpeted and backed with a rubber material so they contain the snow, mud, water, etc. There is also a raised lip that goes around the edge to contain the icky stuff onto the mat.

Catch-Alls are not as cheap, OK, nowhere near as cheap as making your own but they do protect your carpet better than anything I've seen.

[bigswede]

have you looked at the husky liners in the Cabelas catalog?? I had tehm in my old truck and have some on order for teh new one. IMO these are great they are like $50 or so, but tehy trap the dirt and water great. just my $.02

[andy j]

finally got around to making my custom floor mats for my truck, I am very happy with how they turned out, I just used 12 feet of runner carpet, that only set my back $15. Surprizingly only took my about 45 min. to finish. Good sharp sissers and heavy needle and thread made the job easier.