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The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | http://www.ebay.com/itm/263011923760 | ||
hemidenis |
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Expert Posts: 3887 Location: Northen Virginia | wonder why is not sold yet, this is the holly grail of DeSoto boys.. | ||
PlymouthFury |
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | I have one in black. If they are worth this much I better sell mine too! | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Gee, that's nice! It is a lot better than mine is, but I don't really want to cough up $613.96 for the trade up - I guess. Plus, for my '58 - I think black is the correct color mat. Austin - let me know about yours. Edited by Lancer Mike 2017-05-30 9:45 PM | ||
The Adventurer |
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Elite Veteran,, James Passed away March 2021, He will be Missed Posts: 1028 Location: Melbourne, Australia | I was going to buy a 58 Firedome in bend Oregon just for the mat and the car was $5K . I considered the mat to be worth $1200-$1500 for a mint one , so I think $500 is very reasonable and I am far from well off. | ||
Rebels-59 |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | The Author who started this thread is actually the seller, so he may deal with a FL Member | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2003 Location: Branson, MO | The mat for sale shown in an above post is in a little better condition than my '59 original (below) and I was told by a fellow AACA member that $1000 is not unheard of for these. Edited by Viper Guy 2017-05-31 11:55 AM ('59 DeSoto Trunk Inside Rear.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '59 DeSoto Trunk Inside Rear.JPG (89KB - 122 downloads) | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Wasnt sure what to ask for it, but people constantly told me how rare it was, so just testing the waters and letting the market dictate what its worth. If shipping is holding anyone back message me, im sure I could find some alternative options. | ||
PlymouthFury |
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | Lancer Mike - 2017-05-30 9:41 PM Gee, that's nice! It is a lot better than mine is, but I don't really want to cough up $613.96 for the trade up - I guess. Plus, for my '58 - I think black is the correct color mat. Austin - let me know about yours. Mine is tucked away in CA with my other floor mats. I had been saving it for a DeSoto but that hasn't happened yet! | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Well, you never know when that De Soto might just happen! | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | Anybody have the details on which colors were available when/where? My sedan has this darker tortoiseshell color. My 4dr hdtp has the light gray like the one for sale. (mattt.JPG) Attachments ---------------- mattt.JPG (246KB - 134 downloads) | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | I've seen both style in all models, so assume they were not model-specific of body-style specific. The light gray ones are more "rubbery" and tend to still be pliable, but the dark, speckled ones usually will fall apart when extricated from a trunk. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | So there are three different types: 1) grey 2) mottled and 3) black? Interesting! | ||
57desoto |
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Expert Posts: 1488 Location: New Castle PA | Never saw a black one in a 1957 DeSoto, so can't say for sure on that. It certainly could be correct for your '58, and possibly for '57. Original mats are unusual and have generally been replaced by carpeting or non-correct rubber mats, so there could be correct original black ones but I've never seen one. Maybe someone else knows for sure. The gray and mottled ones are what I'm familiar with. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Yes. I should have written the mat was used for three years - 1957, 1958, and 1959 - and came in three different colors - gray, mottled, and black. Correct colors for each year may perhaps not be precisely known. I sort of associated the gray with 57, the mottled with 58, and the black with 59 - but I do not know these things. Edited by Lancer Mike 2017-06-06 1:02 PM | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7400 Location: northern germany | my guess is, if people could see this back in the day, they would fall over. | ||
hemidenis |
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Expert Posts: 3887 Location: Northen Virginia | I agree Sid, who in the world would imagine that a trunk mat could be so valuable. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | supply and demand. | ||
tberd62 |
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Veteran Posts: 206 Location: California | My 57 4DRHT has a black mat. It's so brittle and cracked that I would not dare touch it . I think an egg shell would be stronger. So, if anyone wants to sell their mat, please let me know. | ||
mstrug |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6500 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | I know its cheesy but here is one on moparmall: https://www.moparmall.com/Trunk-Mat-or-Carpet-for-1957-1959-Plymouth... | ||
tberd62 |
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Veteran Posts: 206 Location: California | Yep, I've used the grey crowfoot in my 58 Plymouth. It's better than carpet, that is for sure. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I suspect these were an outside supplied item and thusly, color varied. I do not recall a black one, but have seen the other two colors in 1957, 58, and 59 DeSotos, back when these cars were not so rarely seen. | ||
macedon |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 963 Location: San Antonio, TX | The mat in my sedan is stiff, not brittle but pretty stiff. I need to get it out to address the surface rust in the trunk. Nothing too serious but I want to take care of it. So my plan is to open the trunk on a nice 100+ degree day here in San Antonio. Let it soak up some sun for several hours to get nice and warm and maybe a little bit more pliable. Hopefully that will let me get it out intact. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Let us know how it goes, Dave. If it is stiff - it is probably brittle too. The one I have came out of a '57 De Soto. I got it out ok, but had to take it to my house in my station wagon. That made it crack. Then I had to clean it - more cracks. Finally, I had to get it into the convertible - more cracks! Those darn things are no fun to mess around with - especially out here in the arid west! You may want to try shooting it with a good dose of armor all a few days before you try to remove it. Let that stuff sort of simmer its way in. I tried covering mine with a little Vaseline - I don't think I would recommend that. Edited by Lancer Mike 2017-06-09 1:26 PM | ||
tberd62 |
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Veteran Posts: 206 Location: California | I understand that glycerin when applied to rubber will soften i. I have not tried it. | ||
FIN ME |
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | I used lots (probably way more than I needed) "Eastwood Rubber, Plastic, and Vinyl Restore" on both sides of some stiff old floor mats, and then I put them out in the hot sun for an afternoon. They turned out great; way more pliable, and very clean. And they've remained pliable for two years now. http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rubber-and-vinyl-restore-6-oz.html Edited by FIN ME 2017-06-12 4:11 PM | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7400 Location: northern germany | macedon - 2017-06-09 8:53 AM Let it soak up some sun for several hours to get nice and warm and maybe a little bit more pliable. Hopefully that will let me get it out intact. i personally would keep it away from sunlight even if its only for an hour. its uvr that destroys rubber. | ||
springsweptwing |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1141 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom. | 1960fury - 2017-06-12 10:47 PM macedon - 2017-06-09 8:53 AM Let it soak up some sun for several hours to get nice and warm and maybe a little bit more pliable. Hopefully that will let me get it out intact. i personally would keep it away from sunlight even if its only for an hour. its uvr that destroys rubber. Good job it's on way to UK then , summer was 2 weeks ago! Just need one for the Dodge now. Edited by springsweptwing 2017-06-13 8:13 AM | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Paul, you bought the '57 De Soto trunk mat on eBay? I was the next highest bid! Had I known it was you, I would have not bid and saved you some money! Alas, with eBay you never know who you are bidding against. Cheers, Paul - it is a really great mat. | ||
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