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I really like the orignal stock look of an AD truck. I am retoring it back to very close to stock. However, when it comes to the original stock road noise, not so much. I know that it is part of the experience of driving an old truck. But, I would like to quiet that experience down, just a bit. Those of you that have used products in your cab, what are you using? I don't want any of it to show. So, I'm thinking under the floor mat, seat, gas tank, head liner and insulated fire wall pad. Probably won't take it out when it is over 110, here in Arizona. But, would like it to have a some heat insulating properties to it. As with most of us, I don't have an unlimited budget. Would like to get the most bang for the buck. Welcome any advice that all of you have.

Thanks,
Rugo

I used a self adhesive rubberized product known as "quick roof" on projects in the past. Same idea as dynamat and includes a foil layer that "shows" under the carpet, door panels, etc. It's much cheaper that alternatives and does a great job of deadening the "tin" sound on panels. Then you can cover it with foil backed jute padding for insulation and be set for half the cost of actual dynamat or alternatives.

Here is a link for buying it:
At Lowes
At Home Depot

Markiemark9,

Thank you fot the info. I had not even considered that as an option. Until now, I have just been considering the products like Dynamat etc. I appreciate the links also. I have both Lowes and Home Depot within 5 miles of my home. Plan to do a little recon mission.

Thanks,
Rugo

Glad I could help. When laying it down make sure everything is clean and get yourself a hard roller to really push it down. You won't be disappointed.

Better give what ever material you select a bit of a test run
in that Arizona sun Steve. This subject has been discussed many,
many times over the years. You could spend the rest of the
weekend plus some, reading past threads on the subject.
Many of the building products are asphalt based and get soft in
the summer sun, specially in 110° desert heat. Ya wouldn't want
your truck to smell like the La Brea tar pit would you?

dg

It costs more but Dynamat has been tested for those high temps.

Denny & Jim,

Point well taken. That could be a draw back to using an asphalt based product in the kind of heat that we experience, here in Arizona. Jim, before posting this topic, Dynamat was the product that I was leaning towards. I will have to take a serious look at the products on the market. Thanks guys for your advice.

Rugo

I don't recall which brand it was, but at least one I looked at said not for use on the roof. So, I'd specifically look into that with the Arizona heat.

Dennis

Thanks Dennis. Really appreciate all of you sharing your experince and advice.

Rugo

Can anyone who has used the Lowes/Home Depot products attest to a smell as it warms up ?

Just curious.

I've never had a fume or smell issue in heat indexes of well over 100 degrees in Nebraska but it's not AZ heat so definitely tat it out for yourself!

I used a double bubble insulation on the sides as well as the roof. I used to buy that stuff by the 1000 sq. ft. roll in my work, so using a bit in the truck was nothing. It has worked well for the last 4 or 5 years that I've had it.

Can anyone who has used the Lowes/Home Depot products attest to a smell as it warms up ?

Just curious.

I live in Arizona and in my 51 Willys wagon I never smelled a thing.

I put some of the Home Depot product (the "U Seal" stuff) in my doors, meaning stuck to the outer door skin on the interior door area. Also on the floor, under the seat, the flat foot area and up the slope some. Covered it with the rubber floor mat, then carpet over that.
This was last spring I did it so I have had one summer on it and I never picked up a wiff of asphalt smell. But I really appreciated the quieter ride, it all made a big difference.

I used what is called duct insulation from Lowes. It is made by Frost King and has a foil face on one side and an adhesive backed foam rubber on the other. So far in the summer South Carolina heat is holding up quite well....with no fumes. Once installed it sticks very well and is hard to remove. Runs about $21.00 a roll.

Tim

...and I used the "asphalt" backed looking stuff from Lowes and its never had a smell to it and we got some 100 degree days the very summer I put it in. Mine is the same stuff but "labeled" as window seal/flashing stuff. For the money I'm happy and like some others, I put the jute flooring down with the rubber mat over top...as well as stuck it to the insides of my doors. 6" strips are easy to work with.

Thank you to all that have weighed in on the subject of sound insulation, for our AD trucks. I had not even given a thought to using the products that are designed for roofing and household insulation projects. I will be giving all of them a serious look. I just reveived an email from The Eastwood Company. They have a product that appears to be in direct competition with Dynamat. It is called X Mat. Has anybody used, or have any experience with it? The cost is more than the roofing products. But, it is about $50 less than Dynamat.

Thanks,
Rugo

I used this stuff
...link...

2 rolls and had leftover

What was stock? Was it a rubber mat over metal? If so, unlike carpet - how do you resolve the sound deadener at the door sill area? With modern carpet it is under the sill plastic that snaps over it. In older cars, metal. Maybe my AD has those but I don't remember.

Roadmaster49,

To my knowledge, the floor had a jute pad under the rubber floor mat. The inside of the doors and the roof skin, had a waffle type felt material. It is listed in one of my aftermarket catalogs as, "Felt Body Deadener." It is probably more correct. But, I don't think that it can do quite the job, the new body deadeners do now. Hope that helps with your question.

Rugo