15sd Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Considering doing a run of EMF / Flanders floor mats. Looking for interested owners before committing to manufacture. Email me for details. Steve. vintagetin1@sympatico.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Garnett Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 I expect you are communicating with the EMF registry? http://emfauto.org/EMF_registry.php There's also an EMF Facebook group with 70+ members https://www.facebook.com/groups/398873340836274 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Roger, Yes, I've posted on both Facebook sites and John Daly was kind enough to include an announcement in his latest newsletter to EMF owners. Response has been good but I need a few more interested owners to make this viable. ( the plant has a minimum order requirement ) It's been at least 10 years ( possibly more ) since the last run was made with this mold. I believe I got the last one along with the mold itself. Thanks for the response. ( looks like you have a nice CDO!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaman Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 What is the minimum order and how much are you short? What would be the cost to close the gap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Is there any chance this part continued into the new 1913 Studebakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 The steering is on the wrong side. Not to mention the fact that Studebaker was keen to erase anything associated with Walter Flanders ( fleur de lys was a Flanders thing ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Well, that's too bad. 1913 Studebakers are still RHD, but the fleur de lys thing probably kills it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 My mistake. ( I have a 15 Studebaker, I should have known) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron1930 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 While there were floormats, does anybody know if the EMF floorboards were linoleum covered with brass trim? I know many cars of that era were done that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 For those with a 1913 Studebaker, they did actually come with the EMF style mat . Photo of Model "25" parts book page is attached. ( already sent BLOO a pm correcting my error ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaman Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 When you finally get the production pieces, please have the supplier leave as much extra around the perimeter as possible so that we can trim them ourselves, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 The mat mold was designed larger for exactly that purpose. The inner design section is the correct size but the plain ribbed surrounding sections will need to be trimmed to fit your particular model. The mold has a steel frame around the design itself. The rubber can't extend past it except for possibly some slight overflow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbaron1930 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 How do I get on the list for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just pm with your name and email address and I'll put you on the list. As soon as I get a photo from the rubber plant of the first mat pressing, I'll send it out to everyone on the list. Once approved, they will do the other 24 mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 1913 Studebakers - These cars appear to have four Fleur de Lys across the top. The mold only has three. I'm guessing the design area on the mat mold was made small enough to accommodate the smaller Flanders cars without having to trim into this area. The diameter of the mat made from this mold is 28"x 38". The design area is approx. 25" x 24". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I have a 17 I bet thats different ? right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 Not correct but also not even usable since your car is left hand drive like my 15. I believe it originally would be plain linoleum flooring, also like the 15 with aluminum trim around the edge. You should have ribbed aluminum on the running board. Thinner than the 15 model but otherwise looks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 The EMF floor mats are now ready for me to pickup at the factory. If you would like to get on the list of interested owners, please send me a pm or vintagetin1@sympatico.ca . Most of them have been spoken for but there's still a few left. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avantey Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Original 1913 Studebaker SA floor mat from our roadster. I have followed this thread and only recently am able to access and photograph my car. It has alternating rows of 3 and 4 fleur de lis (2 each) with the braiding out near the edge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thank you avanty. Your original mat is in incredibly good shape. This confirms what I found in the 13 parts book photos. So it looks like your roadster has five rows (3,4,3,4,3) and the coupe and touring has four rows (3,4,3,4). I also see the border inside the rope design is plain rather than a ribbed design in it. This shows up clearly in the 2-speed parts book photo of the rear mat (attached). I was told the mold was made to fit both EMF and Flanders cars and still retain the original fleur de lys design. I think the mold designer has copied the patterns in the design quite well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avantey Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Our 13 is a very original car other than paint and the seat bottom. The speedo is not working but she had under 6000 miles when we got her and we have only toured it twice adding less than 1K miles. She was awarded hpof in 2010. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15sd Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thank you avanty. This confirms what I found in the 13 parts book photos. Your original mat is in incredibly good shape. I saw your car at the Quakertown 2007 meet. I was still working on my 15 at the time and knew little about EMFs. I took a few photos of it ( including the floor mat ) but probably thought it was a reproduction. I had completely forgotten about the Fleur de Lis pattern ( it was 16 years ago! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avantey Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 That was right when we got the car. Brad had it looking really good, those white tires were new then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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