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I was wondering if folks usually put the sound deadener down on the roof of the cab, then apply the heat shield (double sided foil bubble wrap)before installing the headliner or vice versa? I took care of the rust and coated the top of the cab, but am wondering about the process here. It seems logical to me to apply the heat shield to the metal rather than the sound deadener, but then again, that is why i am posting the question. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.

Trace

Hey, Trace

I could be wrong on this (I haven't done mine yet), but I think the heat shield goes toward the interior, not toward the roof. Also, I would simply place it (glue it) to the top-side of my headliner and let the air-space between it and the roof be an added insulation-factor.

Anyone?

Trace,
You put the sound deadener on first...this stops the "drumming" from the sheetmetal. Then glue down the bubble wrap insulation over the sound deadener and to the cab and then put up the headliner.

I had to cut away a little of the bubble wrap around the center headliner retainer as there is only so much room up there and the headliner would not fit.

After that...the fun starts..make sure you have an extra set of hands to help with the headliner.

Chuck

Thanks for the quick responses. You guys are great. One other quick question - it has been years since i have had a headliner in the truck. I can't recall if the front of the headliner is tucked under the top of the windshield trim. As I recall the headliner cardboard does go down past the inside sunvisor mounting holes, but i didn't recall where/how far down the cardboard of the headliner extends down toward the top of the windshield.

Looking forward to having this project in the rear-view mirror.

Happy Holidays All.....

Trace

Yup ... it tucks down under the windshield rubber.