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11-09-2009, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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Carpet, insulation or ?
So I've never went this route before, I'm about ready to do carpet but one question if I use sound deadner, do I use the insulation too then carpet or just the deadner and then the carpet ? Whats best ?
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11-10-2009, 12:10 AM | #2 |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
curious on this also TTT for ya
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11-10-2009, 12:39 AM | #3 |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
Typically both are used. Sound deadener for noise suppression and then a jute or foam sub layer for cushiness. There's nothing wrong about laying the carpet directly over the sound deadener though.
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11-10-2009, 12:54 AM | #4 |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
My plan is to spray my whole cab interior with Lizardskin sound deadner and heat insulation, plus the underside of the cab floor....THEN put Dynmat all over it and then carpet. I want it as cool and quiet as possible. But you gotta remember my truck is a '46 so its probably a lot noisier than even the 50's trucks to begin with. It'll never be a Lexus no matter what I do to it - and I wouldn't want it to be anyway. Just able to hold a conversation or listen to the stereo.
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11-10-2009, 11:19 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
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I'm going this route, plus spraying the bottom of the cab with an undercoating.
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11-10-2009, 11:29 AM | #6 |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
Agreed... The more the merrier. Regardless of what you start with, I highly recommend a good standard carpet pad as well. It's pretty hard without it.
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11-12-2009, 02:14 PM | #7 |
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Re: Carpet, insulation or ?
Thanks for asking about my '46. Not to hijack BUT
I bought this truck in mid August and sent it to be rewired almost immediately. I bought a huge box of "stuff" - mirrors, weatherstripping, taillights etc, etc. from Jim Carter's truck parts and only now am gettign to start installign it all. I moved battery under seat with master, removable cutoff key, put in new gauges and so forth. The truck came with an excellent running (if pretty dirty) 350/350 with Jag rear, power disc's all around and power steering. updated to 5 on 4-3/4 Chevy steelies with beauty rings and car '52 hubcaps. Probably will get an alternate set of old school cast Torque Thrusts for it if I ever come across a deal. My plan (theoretically)?: Safety items 1st - electrical (done), brakes, steering. Reliability 2nd - all fulids, filters, hoses to be swapped. Completeness 3rd - all weatherstripping, locate/buy/rebuild the windshield regulator (done), cowl vent actuator, rear bumper (currently a '47) Cosmetics 4th - interior, paint, chrome, engine detailing. etc. I know I won't be totally disciplined about this, but its a goal, a plan. I have only these few photos on the pc I'm on nowe. I'll add a few later. Comments/advice appreciated, Dan |
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