Need some advice..what to apply on metal cab floor.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jesse977 · 06-08-2005, 02:38 AM

Just got my truck from the shop (Im so HAPPY!!!) The carpet was removed and I just have metal on the floor. What do you recommend I do before I install a carpet? Should I apply some roll on bedliner or some dynamats?? What do you guys recommend??

bigblock73 · 06-08-2005, 08:38 AM

Here is what I did on my truck.

If your floor has rust on it, I would wire brush/wheel it down and paint the floor with something such as POR-15 first, then put down some form of sound deadening/insulation...then the carpet.

86swb · 06-08-2005, 10:06 AM

The POR 15 is great stuff. But you do not want to use POR 15 on any place that will be exposed to the sun. Then sound deadner and last the carpet. The POR will go right over rust if your floor has any.

buffle · 06-08-2005, 10:56 AM

Personally when I do cab floors, after a good clean up coarse sandpaper or wire brush on drill. I coat them twice with rustoleum, I use a brush and really gob it on. Seems to protect, seal and deaden sound & heat.

piecesparts · 06-08-2005, 04:55 PM

Try this substance http://www.coollizard.com/. This is the stuff that they coated the floor of the "Copperhead" truck on Trucks TV when they built it. I am working on a 68 Chevy and this i in the plan for sealing and heat treatment.

06-08-2005, 02:38 AM	#1
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	Need some advice..what to apply on metal cab floor.. Just got my truck from the shop (Im so HAPPY!!!) The carpet was removed and I just have metal on the floor. What do you recommend I do before I install a carpet? Should I apply some roll on bedliner or some dynamats?? What do you guys recommend??

06-08-2005, 08:38 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Here is what I did on my truck. If your floor has rust on it, I would wire brush/wheel it down and paint the floor with something such as POR-15 first, then put down some form of sound deadening/insulation...then the carpet. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-08-2005, 10:06 AM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	The POR 15 is great stuff. But you do not want to use POR 15 on any place that will be exposed to the sun. Then sound deadner and last the carpet. The POR will go right over rust if your floor has any. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-08-2005, 10:56 AM	#4
buffle buffle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Mo Posts: 426	cab floor Personally when I do cab floors, after a good clean up coarse sandpaper or wire brush on drill. I coat them twice with rustoleum, I use a brush and really gob it on. Seems to protect, seal and deaden sound & heat.

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06-08-2005, 04:55 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Try this substance http://www.coollizard.com/. This is the stuff that they coated the floor of the "Copperhead" truck on Trucks TV when they built it. I am working on a 68 Chevy and this i in the plan for sealing and heat treatment.



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