Why on earth do we carpet floorboards?

Good post.
Every old vehicle i have seen has a rusty floor if it had factory rubber floor covering instead of carpet.
Rubber flooring keeps the moisture in and traps it causing rust. :wack:
I hate them!

could not agree more , my old dodge has insulation under the rubber
that held that much more water. I just replaced the floor in it last summer.
there was not much floor left under the rubber mat, LOL
Both my old cudas weathered way better with the carpets. (floors were still rotted
but not as bad as the ten year less old truck) truck is for sale by the way.LoL
Sorry will post truck in right area did not mean to hijack your thread.