Original floor coverings for 23rd

Posted by Sam Sargent On 2014/8/13 13:26:32

I've finally found a person that restores door sills and he's looking into reproducing the original front floor mat for my 2362 - trim code 69. I have a few un-known details to conclude my research and information for him.

Background:
When I bought my car, the front floor mat and rear carpet had been replaced with newer style "loop" carpeting (front-to-back and side-to-side), but the foot rest (attached to the rear of the front seat base for rear passengers) has cut-pile carpet still on it. I believe this was the original carpet material but I'm not sure???

According to the Packard parts list:
"CARPET ASSY-FLOOR REAR" Plate #31.418 - item #254474 - Hopefully includes the carpet for the foot rest but I'm not sure because there's no mention of it elsewhere in the list for body style 2362??? Also I believe the rear carpet covers the entire back floor board, under the front seat to the front rubber floor mat and between the front seat and door sills - but I'm not sure???

"MAT-FLOOR FRONT RUBBER" Plate #31.430 - item #406622 - appears to (from my research) cover from side-to-side and from bottom of the firewall cover to about 3~4 inches behind the front of the front seat base where it meets, or laps under or over the rear carpet???

Bottom line questions are:
1. Where and how does the front rubber mat and rear carpet meet?
2. Does the rear carpet also cover the foot rest, or is there a separate carpet part# that was omitted from the parts list or did I over-look it?
3. Does the rear carpet also extend underneath the front seat and cover the floor area between the door sills and front seat? (clarification on question #1 may answer this)

Any clarification and or pictures is greatly appreciated - as always!!

- Sam