I FINALLY got the dash out of my truck. I've become quite the master with the Dremel, and I definitely won't be replacing the clutch head screws with new clutch head screws. LoL
I want to sand and paint the inside/underneath of the dash as well as the firewall and was wondering how to go about it. Obviously I'll need to sand any surface rust but I've been reading about "sound deadening sprays" (in particular "Boom Mat"). My truck will be inside our [fairly climate controlled] pole barn when I'm not driving it [in good weather].
I'm not extremely worried about it re-rusting on the inside, and I've been warned about all of the road noise that we're not used to in modern vehicles - What have you used to treat your interior metal that's both visible, and not visible when your vehicle is in one piece?
While I'm at it - I'm leaning towards the "Summit Racing" "Thermo-Tech Acoustical & Heat Control Mats" to put underneath my headliner and between my back panel and seat. Thoughts? Have you found something better? I'm just putting a 261 in it but the older I get the colder I get, and the more sensitive my ears are to annoyances. Just trying to plan a step ahead so I don't have to go back and redo.
Thank you for your input! Maria
1946 Chevy Getting started on Bruno Follow the story in the DITY Gallery You can't buy happiness but you can buy a truck ... and that's pretty much the same thing.
Did your truck have a firewall sound deadener mat ,my 54 has a sound mat in the inside under the dash .There are aftermarket kits but they seem to me to be pricey .
Check this out. There is just so much out there to choose from as far as size, thickness, etc. I'm sure someone will chime in that has already done this on a 46
@ Kevinski - It didn't have anything in it. I've looked at a couple of similar items but I hadn't run across that one yet. Thank you!
@ olezippi - I was hoping one of them would, it's overwhelming. And for the cost of each item it would be nice to have a recommendation vs buying something and hating it/it not fitting. Thank you for the link!
1946 Chevy Getting started on Bruno Follow the story in the DITY Gallery You can't buy happiness but you can buy a truck ... and that's pretty much the same thing.
Thank you so much, olezippi! I appreciate it. Trying to do what little I can while I recover from the purchase of my motor and my door "bling".
1946 Chevy Getting started on Bruno Follow the story in the DITY Gallery You can't buy happiness but you can buy a truck ... and that's pretty much the same thing.
Maria, I used self-adhesive 1/8" thick neoprene sponge and applied thick thermal barrier foil on top of that (which I converted to self-adhesive). I did this because it was less expensive (for me, anyway) and because I knew it would work. Any sound deadening product will do one of 2 things...it will either slow down the sound waves or it will block sound (which interestingly turns the sound wave vibrations into a wee bit of heat energy. That's why sound deadening pads use foil or shiny aluminum...to catch the sound and reflect the heat waves backward. Please don't worry. It won't generate enough heat to affect the temp of your cab. It is more of an engineering thing than anything else. Friends of mine have used many types of products and they tell me the only difference is in cost. You can pay more...or you can pay less, but the products all work about the same. Good luck. Oh, one other thing: you do not have to cover the entire panel. If you cover half or so, you might get about the same effect.
~ Jon 1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
I put that Peel & Seal material inside the entire cab of my 46 including the doors. I also purchased a fiber glass firewall cover that had sound a sound insulation mat attached. I think I got it from Jim Carter. I also have catpeting on the floor with a mat under it. All this made a huge difference in the noise level. George
Looks good George, I also used it in my 52 panel and it worked good inside that "tin can".
....say, did/do you ever go over to a guys shop who I remember named Gene Moore?? I've been to Laurens a few times and use to drop in and see him back a few years ago.
....and remember, if ever up here in Boiling Springs/Spartanburg the hot dogs and cold Pepsi are on me.
Alvin
EDIT: Hey George, didn't we meet or you come by my house a few years ago??? Sure seems like but I may be having a senior moment????!!!
Hey Alvin. You are remembering correctly. We came by your place on our way to Charlotte several years ago. We also made to the Big Car Show once. I don't get a chance to get the old truck out much these days.
