'62 trunk mat question

[Charlie P.]

The JG says that the trunk mat was a two-layer affair, rubber as the base with vinyl laminated to it. Does this hold true for black? I would think not, as the part number is said to be molded-in on the black, and stamped on the colored. This would indicate that the black mat was not two layers. The second layer of color would cover the molded-in part number, hence the ink stamp part number.

The mat in the car I looked at had 6 22 3 stamped on the back. Sounds like maybe June 22, 3rd shift (?). Make sense? Car was built late July.

Thanks,
Charlie

[William C.]

Re: '62 trunk mat question

Black is indeed one piece in '62.

[Mike E.]

Re: '62 trunk mat question

Second layer was extremely thin--did not cover the molded-in part number on original colored mats, because original colored mats had no molded-in part number. 2nd generation GM mats had molded-in, thus no stamping necessary, and not correct for judging.