Front carpet strips: let's figure this out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DeadheadNM** · 02-04-2017, 11:41 AM

I'm curious if there is any rhyme or reason to the use of the differing styles of front carpet strip. One style is the " ribbed" strip that was also used as the rear carpet strip. The other style is "flat" with a sort of chamfer along the front edge at about 45 degree angle. Borrowed example pics attached.

For those owners who are reasonably certain they have the original front carpet strips I'd like to know:
1) model year
2) factory (Flint or St Louis)
3) double or single wall top if a 1972 model year

I've got:
Flat - 1972 Flint 1x wall
Ribbed - 1972 St Louis 2x wall

**DeadheadNM** · 02-04-2017, 11:42 AM

Ribbed rear style (thanks Dwayne)

**DeadheadNM** · 02-04-2017, 11:43 AM

Flat style

**DeadheadNM** · 02-04-2017, 11:43 AM

Ribbed adjacent to flat

**IronCanine** · 02-04-2017, 02:22 PM

Thanks for starting this thread Pete. As you know I spent a lot of time trying to get to the bottom of this and have posted on it before. My anecdotal position became that all combinations left the factory..(front flat/rear rib, front rib/rear flat, FF/RF, FR/RR)...and that the rib style entered the mix after the flat style, i.e. I would expect a 69 to most likely have front and rear flats. But I have no data to back this up. Hopefully this thread will help collect the data to get to the bottom of this.

tjsblazer · 02-04-2017, 02:51 PM

1972 built 10/71
Flint
Double wall
Ribbed both front and rear

70gmcjimmy · 02-04-2017, 09:18 PM

I have a St. Louis 1970 Jimmy Custom (CST) that has been in the family since 1971. It has the flat style front and rear. I have a ribbed strip that came from the rear of a parted out 1972 Jimmy that had a double wall top. I don't know what the front one was in that truck or where it came from as the tub had been torched into several pieces when I got some stuff from it. I know you want front info but felt the ribbed one was worth a mention.

DAC

02-04-2017, 11:41 AM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Front carpet strips: let's figure this out I'm curious if there is any rhyme or reason to the use of the differing styles of front carpet strip. One style is the " ribbed" strip that was also used as the rear carpet strip. The other style is "flat" with a sort of chamfer along the front edge at about 45 degree angle. Borrowed example pics attached. For those owners who are reasonably certain they have the original front carpet strips I'd like to know: 1) model year 2) factory (Flint or St Louis) 3) double or single wall top if a 1972 model year I've got: Flat - 1972 Flint 1x wall Ribbed - 1972 St Louis 2x wall __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-04-2017, 11:42 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out Ribbed rear style (thanks Dwayne) Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-04-2017, 11:43 AM	#3
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out Flat style Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-04-2017, 11:43 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out Ribbed adjacent to flat Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-04-2017, 02:22 PM	#5
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out Thanks for starting this thread Pete. As you know I spent a lot of time trying to get to the bottom of this and have posted on it before. My anecdotal position became that all combinations left the factory..(front flat/rear rib, front rib/rear flat, FF/RF, FR/RR)...and that the rib style entered the mix after the flat style, i.e. I would expect a 69 to most likely have front and rear flats. But I have no data to back this up. Hopefully this thread will help collect the data to get to the bottom of this. __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

02-04-2017, 02:51 PM	#6
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,521	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out 1972 built 10/71 Flint Double wall Ribbed both front and rear __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

02-04-2017, 09:18 PM	#7
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: Front carpet strips: let's figure this out I have a St. Louis 1970 Jimmy Custom (CST) that has been in the family since 1971. It has the flat style front and rear. I have a ribbed strip that came from the rear of a parted out 1972 Jimmy that had a double wall top. I don't know what the front one was in that truck or where it came from as the tub had been torched into several pieces when I got some stuff from it. I know you want front info but felt the ribbed one was worth a mention. DAC __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!



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