Thread: Floor coverings for a Series 2

why would you put carpet in? would have it fixed to the firwall or just as floor mats or using existing holes

Just a passing thought LS,

but would it be for sound proofing, heat proofing, looks or comfort, cleaning or something else?
we had it in the defender we owned and it looked quite nice

I put rubber matting in mine.

John

Rubber matting would be the go.

10mm rubber over the top of 10mm foam exercise matting

No heat and way less noise

Carpet could be OK, though the skirting angles especially up the firewall may be tricky.

Originally Posted by reg of the overflow

I am rebuilding my 1961 SWB (Read rebuilding, NOT restoring). I have stripped, sanded, de-rusted and painted the interior; rewired it all, put all new rubber seals throughout (including the roof); etc, etc....

What is the popular consensus with putting carpet on the floor? I have a good friend who is a carpet layer and he has given me some top quality marine carpet. Should I put that in or just get a removable rug?

Carpet in a Land Rover ?
Range Rover & Disco yes but a Series.... ?

I fitted rubber mats to my Series I and will probably do the same to the others when they get put back on the road. My Defender also has rubber mats. Easy to wash clean and don't soak up the water that leaks in.

Checkerplate rubber matting from Clark Rubber cut to fit.





Colin