What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Hmmm. That is weird. They fit okay except for the corner at the driver's seat and center console. Passenger side is the same. It's like they were made for the floor to be flat there, except the floor isn't flat.

 

Yea I thought so to. Guess I'm takng off alternator

 

I did the same yesterday. ..took the long way home

 

Yeah after you say that, Im starting to remember when I first put them in, they were a bit bulky and didnt seem to want to stay in its designated spot. After a few time of getting in and out, and having my lady do the same on the passenger side, they seemed to have molded into how they should have been. I cant recall the flat floor issue though. They are awesome floor mats though. Man, have I been missing out. Tipping point was a small off-road trip with my brothers a month ago,- ended up getting mud all along the crevices of the inside of the door. Not cool.

 

'WD' stands for 'water displacer'. It makes WD40 a good solvent for loosening up sticky hinges, and makes people believe it is a lubricant as well, but its not. I would follow up a WD40 treatment (after it dries) with spray-type white lithium grease. WLG is also a really good treatment for sticky door lock cylinders.

 

I have/use white lithium grease as well. Good stuff.

 

They've been great in the Acura. I'll likely keep them and hope they settle after some use.

I'm considering using a heat gun to soften them up and see if I can persuade that corner to conform a little better.

It's hard to see in this pic, but there's a step up from the the floor to where the corner is resting. Prevents the mat from sitting flat, leaving a big gap underneath.

 

Woah holy smokes...... yeah that is not the right one then. lol It shouldnt be that big of a gap. I think they messed up your order.... I would try to see if they can get you a new set. Thats kinda ridiculous.

 

I see ur a dc. U cant just get mats for a standard cab or exracab. The floor is different right there. I had that issue too when i swapped over from my extra cab. Sadly weathertech doesnt make any mats for us 1st gen dc guys

 

That sucks, I was just thinking about getting me a set.

 

Yes. I realize that now after returning to their site. My fault for assuming the floors would be the same. I guess I'll try my luck with the heat gun.

 

These may work for us dbcb guys.
https://www.huskyliners.com/Heavy-Duty-Floor-Mats/2002/toyota/tacoma/body-style/double-cab-pickup

 

Or these. Kinda like the weather tech ones.
https://www.huskyliners.com/Classic-Style-Floor-Mats/2002/toyota/tacoma/body-style/double-cab-pickup

 

I have weather tech mats for my double cab purchased from Toyota dealer

 

What year truck do you have?

 

2001

Here is my thread with all part number and details

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/all-weather-mats-double-cab.438007/

 

Oh those are the cut to fit ones.

 

5-7 min of cut to fit
$60
And full double cab is beautifully protected
Doesn't slide around
Looks excellent

 

Nice. Im running the ones from my old extra cab. They work ok

 

How was the install? What did you do about the hose closing?