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[Hiluxforever]

Pic of the front with some dirt from a B Road near where I work.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Discussed it last night and I am going to pull the second row as well.

 

[r2m]

Discussed it last night and I am going to pull the second row as well.

Now it'll be like a truck with a pass-through shell!
Albeit, a very comfortable truck...

 

[Hiluxforever]

Now it'll be like a truck with a pass-through shell!
Albeit, a very comfortable truck...

Which was kind of what I wanted to begin with.

 

[Hiluxforever]

12 bolts and 4 connectors later and my GX is now a 2-seater. The carpet was disgusting, going to do a highway air out then clean it up.

It's pulled enough weight that it feels noticeable lighter than with just the third row seat gone.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Pics with the seats out

 

[r2m]

Pics with the seats out

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Nice van!
With it so light, is it feeling a little bouncy? Or did you adjust your tire pressure. Not that would help much.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Nice van!

Omg it's so loud.
It's like having a window or two down, that's how much louder it is, so there is definitely a minimal amount of dynamat to do, to try to get that back.

Also, holy s*** there was a ton of dog fur. Husky life.

 

[r2m]

Omg it's so loud.
It's like having a window or two down, that's how much louder it is, so there is definitely a minimal amount of dynamat to do, to try to get that back.

Also, holy s*** there was a ton of dog fur. Husky life.

Didn't even consider the added noise now all the sound deadening seats and carpet are out!

 

[Hiluxforever]

Yea... so about all that dynamat talk, I cheaped out.

 

[r2m]

Yea... so about all that dynamat talk, I cheaped out.

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Hey! IF it works, good on ya! No need to waste money if it can be done with equal results (or acceptably close results) but less cost.

 

[Hiluxforever]

I neurotically layered dampening material on the back flat metal area and it made almost no difference in how loud it is now.

Next step is popping plastic and also hitting where the 2nd row was

 

[Hiluxforever]

Second round of sound deadening made a noticeable difference. I also used it as an opportunity to pull loose the 3rd row seat belt.

I did a non scientific knock test to determine where to put and tried to cover the wheel well thoroughly as well as get the back side of the panels through the access hole. The duct from the ac unit can slide up and off to get behind it.

I have get enough energy back after dinner will do the driver side and if I have enough energy and maybe the tail gate.

 

[Hiluxforever]

Exhausted, got the barn door and other wheel well done. I feel especially in my forties, time to self medicate and chill.

This picture was taken when I was out of the back and happened to remember to snap a photo. I used most of the 51sq feet. Spent about 8 hours or so doing it. Should be a big improvement.

 

[Hiluxforever]

I can confirm that the areas I did are quieter
And it's about 90% of the way to being quieter than before I started.

I may play with where I keep the recovery gear to gauge which area needs to be hit next.

 

[r2m]

Second round of sound deadening made a noticeable difference. I also used it as an opportunity to pull loose the 3rd row seat belt.

I did a non scientific knock test to determine where to put and tried to cover the wheel well thoroughly as well as get the back side of the panels through the access hole. The duct from the ac unit can slide up and off to get behind it.

I have get enough energy back after dinner will do the driver side and if I have enough energy and maybe the tail gate.

There are caps you can get to replace the hanging third row seat belts on the D pillars.

 

[Hiluxforever]

There are caps you can get to replace the hanging third row seat belts on the D pillars.

Thanks! I had seen that mentioned. It's on the list that seems to get bigger and not smaller.

I am fully re-evaluating my build plans now, and am looking at lighter solutions. May not change anything, but worth looking.

 

[Hiluxforever]

So I don't have any scientific measurements of how much higher the rear is or how much weight I actually removed. I also enjoy a vehicle with quick turn in.

Alex said that it felt skidding like it lost too much rake and wasn't as stable anymore, a bit too darty. I guess I have a secondary reason to toss on the 5100s now.

 

[r2m]

Thanks! I had seen that mentioned. It's on the list that seems to get bigger and not smaller.

I am fully re-evaluating my build plans now, and am looking at lighter solutions. May not change anything, but worth looking.

A lighter solution for floor panels may be corrugated plastic sheet, about 0.5" - 1.0" thick. It's light, resistant to most all chemicals and UV, mold resistant, water proof, easy to work with and relatively cheap if you can find it as a single sheets.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about: Corrugated Plastic 10mm coroplast corrugated plastic sheets, coroplast plastic corrugated sheets, 10 mm black, red, yellow, 24 x 24 white, 48 x 96 corrugated plastic sheeting - https://corrugatedplastics.net/10mmCorrugatedPlasticSheets.html

 

[Hiluxforever]

A lighter solution for floor panels may be corrugated plastic sheet, about 0.5" - 1.0" thick. It's light, resistant to most all chemicals and UV, mold resistant, water proof, easy to work with and relatively cheap if you can find it as a single sheets.
Here's an example of what I'm talking about: Corrugated Plastic 10mm coroplast corrugated plastic sheets, coroplast plastic corrugated sheets, 10 mm black, red, yellow, 24 x 24 white, 48 x 96 corrugated plastic sheeting - https://corrugatedplastics.net/10mmCorrugatedPlasticSheets.html

Thanks, what kind of loads will it take before collapsing?