The "Amco" mats are exact replicas of the ones supplied by many US
dealers when the cars were new. They are specific to the application.
For the Bs. There are two versions, one for the non-synch cars and one
for the later all synch footwell.
They are slightly oversize, so roll up the edges of the frame rails
slightly. They are made from VERY thick heavy rubber.
Back in my scrap yard days, we used to pull 15 year old original ones
out of cars and reuse them, they just don't wear out.
Not as nice as carpet for the back of the heel, but if you drive the car
in the wet they are un-beatable.
Your material sounds like it would be the ticket for quieting the car.
Now you just need a supercharger to offset the added weight. : )
Kelvin Dodd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barrie Robinson [mailto:barrie@look.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:02 AM
> To: Dodd, Kelvin; Zach Dorsch; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Carpet Question
>
> Kelvin
>
> Are the Amco mats specifically tailored to fit the MGB or are they
generic
> and happen to squeeze in? I have 'developed' a soundproofing
material
> that is a layered sheet. The layers are, self adhesive, rubberised
> asphalt, aluminium foil, high density closed cell foam, rubberised
> asphalt,
> aluminium foil. It is about 1/2" but will outperform thicker stuff
> because it is so dense. It bends but not too good for aggressive
curves
> but could be used at a pinch over the tunnel. I intend to use it on
the
> floors, boot, and foot wells as well as in the doors (makes the doors
go
> "clunk" instead of "clink"). I reckon the retail would come in
around
> $6.50 per square foot - US$78 for 3 sheets of 1' by 4'. With TWO
layers
> of rubbery stuff and TWO layers of foil it should be awesome!
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