docent

I purchased some black floormats with the embroidered "StingRay" Emblem, from Zip Corvettes this past April. I paid $105 for the pair.
I have only put alittle over 700 miles on my car, and the fiber piles, wool, I'm not sure of the technical term, - - - -but it seems to be unraveling where you heel sits. I called customer service at Zip, and told them of my concerns. There only 7 months old. He said, he'd call his supplier. That was over a month ago. So, I am in the market for another pair of carpeted black floormats.

Anyone purchase a pair that seem to be wearing normal? Where did you purchase them from? Thanks PS - I wear tennis shoes 99.9% of the time.

Bluestripe67

I'm glad to see you are driving your car. The carpet nap ware is collateral damage, part of ownership. I use the semi clear reproduction vinyl mats for my 2000-2500 miles per year driving. I know they are not carpet, and I can't remember where or when I bought them, but I'm sure they are 12-15 years old. Dennis

Pipe doctor

Call me **** but that's why I drive with no shoes

docent

We'll have to change your name to:

"no shoes, pipe doctor"

We can start a Paypal account, and get donations for some shoes ! ! !

lib

I bought the similar mats from CC about 4 years ago after I'd replaced Bubba's "****" carpeting with the correct saddle tan carpet for my 63. The driver side mat has constantly "balled-up" at the bottom of the foot well and has annoyed me since day 1. I recently removed the mats while pulling my gauge cluster and discovered that the "nubs" on the back of the mats had left permanent holes/marks in the carpet underneath them. It looks like I'll have to pull my original clear vinyl mats out of storage and re-install. They too, slid around, but did no damage to the carpet.

Gary's '66

Either you drive an automatic or you have some damn tough feet!

MarkC

I have the same mats and the quality is poor. This past summer I ordered a set of Lloyd's mats from Zip. Talk to Tom if you want a pair. These mats are the same quality as the other Lloyds products.

I had the script changed to red.

These mats are for a 66, I am sure they offer the 63 script. Also, if I was going to order again, I would omit the holes.

RatDog

Mine, from Ecklers looked like that after a month. I put the dollar clear mats from walmart on them.

-- Steve

Frankie the Fink

I'm not sure any carpeted floor mat will hold up long to the grinding of the heel of a shoe constantly moving up and down and swiveling between gas/brake. Add a little grit to that collected from walking around on dirt/gravel and end of story.

In both cars I run my 'driving' mats with nice pristine mats for car shows. I've noticed the grain in my repro '61 steering wheel is disappearing and getting slick in spots (just like the original wheel I replaced). My rubber clutch pedal pad is worn down too...

That's just entropy pal - you'll have to deal with it

Jackfit

Having driven my car for the last 45 years, I chuckle when reading a post like this. We used these cars as daily drivers, the rugs were shot after a couple of years, needed a starter every other year, carbs, door panels etc.

Replacement interiors were not available. Lots of custom seat covers etc

Jack

Frankie the Fink

True. I've found that **** carpet works nicely, wears well and is 'period correct' and if you can get orange **** carpeting - well, hell, that's just "the bomb"

Bluestripe67

Frankie, your getting a little too hip..."the bomb". What's next..."that's how I roll". Dennis

Jackfit

That's how I roll, bomb ? I must be driving too much, not enough time on social Media

docent

That's a good idea. I'll use these for normal/regular driving. I'll look into those "Lloyds Mats", and use them for church !

SI67

Another area in which it doesn't pay to try to outsmart the engineers who designed the factory original parts!

Yes, I know that the mats were a dealer option, not factory pats....

Chuck Gongloff

FWIW...........

I just bought a set of Lloyd's mats for my 63. They arrived last week. They look great, with the correct logo embroidery, etc.

I figured it was time to replace the 20+ year old mats that were in the car.

The Lloyd's mats fit like boots on a rooster.

They're too wide to fit "down" on the flat part of the floor. Also, the cutout for the gas pedal doesn't allow one to position the mat properly either.

BUT.......... they look better than my old mats.

Strange but the driver's mat has the holes for the retention hooks, but the passenger's side does not.

Chuck

Daren67

Try Powershifting all the gears all the time.

ricks327

I had nice carpet floor mats that have the rubber nubs/**** that come in contact with the carpet so the mat doesn't slide. Within a short time I found that the nubs/**** were wearing out my newly installed Al Knock carpet. Something to consider when buying mats.
Rick

Frankie the Fink

There's drivin' and there's showin'.
I have butt ugly matts in the '61 for driving and protect the salt/pepper carpet from the Florida sunshine and grit off my feet. I have the expensive rubber mats for car shows. Wife even made me a felt cover to go over the tranny tunnel (bless her heart).

This has extended the life of my carpet two years past normal, The Florida sun is just brutal and can fade carpet in one season.

Worth it to me

vetteLT193

I also drive with bare feet.

My Dad has a set of the lloyds mats and they are very nice. I'd get a set myself but they are not offered in Green.