What could I use?

[WRMZ71]

Next weekend I'm putting new rocker panels in my truck and patching up a couple of holes that were drilled in the floor(for what reason i don't know) When I"m done with the floor I want to put some sound deadener and then carpet over the top of that to insulate my cab real well during the winter. I was thinking I should probably put something over the metal like that por-15 stuff or whatever its called. The cab is stilll on the truck so I can't go nuts doing all kinds of stuff to the cab. I just want to keep a little more heat in there during the winter. Does anybody have any good ideas on what i could use or should I just leave the metal and then put the sound deadener on from there?

[1970blazin]

I put POR-15 over the bare metal and surface rust, then put in herculiner roll in bedliner. (I am doing a blazer so I did the bedliner in the bed also) Then I bought some closed cell foam and cut it to fit. Tack glued it down and carpet over that. Here are some pics.

[1970blazin]

herculiner- Shucks $49.99 - pretty rought texture tho.

[1970blazin]

Here is the closed cell foam- should make a good sound and temp deadner- I have heard "Brown bread" (ebay) is a good product and of course for the $$ Dynamat

[rn2fine]

When I worked on my floor I used POR 15. It is really tough stuff as I got some on the lid and could never get the lid off again after closing it up. For sound deadening and insulation under the carpet I used a product called "Brown Bread". It is made in the UK and outperformed Dynomat in a car magazine comparison that I read. Plus it was much cheaper than Dynomat. Bought 3 rolls of the stuff for about 160 bucks a roll. Three rolls did my 72 Suburban with two layers. One roll would probably do your entire cab floor with two layers and probably have some left over for rear of cab and other areas. Got it through a company via mail order in Canada. Here is the web address for the company I bought from:

http://www.b-quiet.com/brownbread.html

[WRMZ71]

1970blazing I was thinking about the herculiner stuff myself. The problems i though i might run into though were 1) How tough is that stuff If i wanna go aftermarket seats but I have to drill throug it. and 2) If Rust develops somewhere down the road how does that stuff come off? Otherwise it looks real nice and as far as ruff texture goes I wouldn't think it would matter once you got some insulation and carper or rubber floors in there. where did you get that herculiner at too and how long does that stuff take to dry?

[1970blazin]

You can definately drill thru it, so aftermarket seats aren't a problem- I had to drill thru my new floor pan for my drivers seat brackets. I got it at Schuck's auto supply. I think it was $49.99, and was well worth it. It was a full kit, all bought was some tape and plastic and went to town! It drys in about 12 hours. We put 2 or 3 coats on it, and only let it dry about an hour in between coats.

[Blue Beard]

1970blazin, you said you let it dry 1 hr between coats. Was this the recomended time on the product or your choice.........?

[Martin64]

I got it at Schuck's auto supply. I think it was $49.99, and was well worth it.

How much (quantity wise) is that? 1 gallon? I'll probably do the inside of my cab this coming summer and need to start stashing cash for these little (but very important) projects.

[1970blazin]

Blue Beard- I can't really remember, but I know I tried to follow the can directions. It was still a little tacky when we applied the second coat.
Martin64 - That was a gallon of it and 2 rollers.- they sell it in quart size too.

[Jerrys1stgJimmy]

Originally posted by WRMZ71
1970blazing I was thinking about the herculiner stuff myself. The problems i though i might run into though were 1) How tough is that stuff If i wanna go aftermarket seats but I have to drill throug it. and 2) If Rust develops somewhere down the road how does that stuff come off? Otherwise it looks real nice and as far as ruff texture goes I wouldn't think it would matter once you got some insulation and carper or rubber floors in there. where did you get that herculiner at too and how long does that stuff take to dry?

If rust devolops somewhere down the road, you will spend much time removing the Herculiner, which is very difficult. I would say address all rust now, and you shouldn't have any problems later on down the road

[Longhorn Man]

I personally plan on coating the floor with POR-15. I have thgouth about the rool in bead liner things, but the POR-15 is tougher and a better rust guard.