[markeb01]

Thanks for all the feedback and comments guys, much appreciated.

Regarding the noise reduction questions, the interior is now substantially quieter. I can’t compare it to carpet because in all the years I’ve owned the truck it’s never had anything on the floor but an original style rubber mat with no padding of any kind. With a Pete Jackson noisy gear drive and a manual 4 speed transmission, the driveline sounds in the cab were almost the same as if I left the floor hump off. The transmission in particular has always come through loud and clear.

Under the new mat jute padding now covers the foot well area on both sides of the tunnel. There’s no padding directly over the transmission or under the seats, but I’d say the sound transfer was reduced by 50%. I don’t know if this is because I now have “some” padding, or because of the density of the mat, or both. Since my truck has no rattles or squeaks, I’m sure a full covering of Dynamat (or similar product) would have made it sound more like a new car, but this wasn’t one of my objectives.