From: John Stewart-Smith (john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Mar 28 2002 - 01:51:46 PST
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Stewart-Smith" <john_stewartsmith@hotmail.com>
To: <old_student@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation
> List, been there, done that. I agree totally with Bruce. All of our 1008
and
> 1009 floor mats flew into the dumpster. Although the noise level increased
> slightly, we had no more 'Fred Flintstone' floorboards. Of course if your
> cab is sealed well and you never get snow or mud covered boots in it, etc.
> go right ahead. If Rhino Lining is too much of a hassle try Herculiner.
> My 2¢ worth
> -Sarge
> P.S. WhooHoo! check out the ¢ (cents) symbol! ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <RKubu@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation
>
>
> > List,
> > I have a strong recommendation against re-installing the rubber floor
mat
> in your M1009s. I say "re-install"
> > because the truck most likely had one when it was new. These mats are
> commonly removed...and for good reason. They retain water in the cab
which
> causes the floor to rust through. Unless your truck is not going to get
> wet...ever...and most CUCVs leak a bit...I would recommend that you avoid
> installing the rubber floor mat. I had an M1009 with a rubber floor mat
in
> it when I purchased it. When I removed it, I found four holes in the cab
> floor, the largest of which you could drop a tennis ball through.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > 1957 M125 w/w
> > 1966 M172A1
> > 1971 M35A1
> > 1971 M35A2
> > 1972 M35A2
> > 1972 M35A2C w/w
> > 1982 M548A1 w/w
> > 1984 M929
> > 1984 M932 w/w
> >
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