Trunk mat for 1954 Commander Starliner hardtop needed

[alanmende]

Here is the new truck mat for Grace

Hello everyone,

People asked that when I received the trunk mat from Lew that I post a photo of it. Here it is:



My wife suggested that I put some things on it to get it to eventually lay flat. I have to say that it looks beautiful and makes Grace complete. Now I'm on to detailing under the hood and giving everything a good cleaning (especially underneath).

[SN-60]

Looks like that trunk mat finally found a good home!

[bezhawk]

I personally told Lew about your quest for the mat. I'm glad it worked out for both of you.

[studegary]

My wife suggested that I put some things on it to get it to eventually lay flat. I have to say that it looks beautiful and makes Grace complete. Now I'm on to detailing under the hood and giving everything a good cleaning (especially underneath).

I wouldn't put weight on it. Just close the trunk and park it in the sun for awhile.

[alanmende]

Good idea, Gary. The "weights" I have on it are a pair of fender covers, two Studebaker manuals, my cloth tool bag, and the box for my hydraulic jack.

[lschuc]

Hello everyone,

People asked that when I received the trunk mat from Lew that I post a photo of it. Here it is:

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My wife suggested that I put some things on it to get it to eventually lay flat. I have to say that it looks beautiful and makes Grace complete. Now I'm on to detailing under the hood and giving everything a good cleaning (especially underneath).

Wow... Just what you needed to finish the car!

Nice trunk to match the rest of the Stude! I am glad the mat found a good home! I think laying spread out in the trunk will eventually let the mat even out. It was not creased, so it should get better after its winter hibernation.
I can't say for sure that it is an NOS trunk mat, but the guy I got it from had other NOS items, and used to have several '53s, and as far as I know, it probably was an NOS trunk mat he probably got from a small town Studebaker dealer near his home.