I used some grey/black colored indoor outdoor carpet in my Dodge Ram 2500 until I finally ended up getting one made to fit my truck. I think I paid about $400.00 for mine to get made.
Thanks ariffle. I still haven't figured out what to put on top of the wood flooring for protection. The black colored indoor/outdoor carpet doesn't sound like a bad idea. I know that stuff breathes really well so it wouldn't be as likely to trap moisture and because it's made from a non-absorbent plastic it wouldn't act like wet rags on the wood.
I called Lynn Cox (the upholsterer) and talked to her today about the custom tarp. She wasn't sure if she'd be able to make it out of one piece or if she'd have to seam two pieces together. I need to get her some better measurements yet and decide if I'd want any emblem work done on it. My first thought was to go black but I've been running other ideas through my head. A gold might tie in with the stripes and decals, but might be ugly too. Red might be another option.
I don't know if it's possible to have embroidery work done that would be out of a material that didn't absorb moisture or dirt. The truck is going to spend a lot of time out in the weather. I want the tarp to protect the truck and don't want to have to stick the tarp inside the truck to protect it. I think I'll have to make a bow or two to keep it from sagging. Hopefully I can come up with some lightweight stainless tubing.