Skreddy
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I just ordered a full set for my 87. Did yours come with new bolts? In the description it says “hardware included: yes”. Just curious.
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It comes with hardware, I did re-use the bolts that hold the retractor to the body.
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Got some film back. Can't wait to go camping again soon. I love this 62 more every year.
Shot with a Canon AE-1 Program, Portra400 at dusk.
Shot with a Canon AE-1 Program, Portra400 at dusk.
Awesome! Thanks so much
Morning!Working on making it just a bit more quiet. P.O had done front doors but not rear doors. Bonus got to look for any signs of rust in doors luckily didn’t find any.View attachment 3396716
Ok, this post made me pose this question for all of you that have done this. Is the noise reduction worth the price/effort? My question is mostly referring to doors only, my guess is it wouldn't be worth it unless you pulled interior and did the floors too?
Curious to hear your thoughts.
Every little bit helps. I’ve done doors and cargo area and it was a marked improvement.
I did all floors when I installed new carpet. I agree that every little bit helps. Cost and time wise I do think it’s worth the effort.
Follow up to @Ian Crawford post: does it help mitigate temperature at all? I know putting that stuff under the roof would help most in hot sunny climates, but does putting it on the doors, cargo area, floor help at all in winter or summer?
Any insulation helps in these old trucks. But even without insulation mine has felt cooler inside than a newer vehicle when left out in the sun.
used it for a bit of an impromptu photoshoot for my local clothing co.
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My R134a converted AC can't keep up on 85*+ humid Kentucky days when the sun is beating down. I'd like to try the Nano Ceramic clear window tint but its about 3X the cost of regular tint.
The biggest reduction in noise came from the rear quarters ( at least on the highway ). Now most of my road noise comes from the shifters and tailgate area so much so that I can't tell if doing the floors helped much. I can still hear the clutch fan and the springs squeak and groan. I'd still like to do the hood, roof and the front fenders. I can definitely tell when I kick up a rock.
stevebradford
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BAM-ping!
How does insulating the underside of the hood affect engine bay temps? Obviously Toyota included the hood insulator from the factory but I bet that has different thermal qualities. I wonder if they were trying to balance engine bay temps with not scorching the hood paint. Maybe some other considerations too.
Doing the inside of the firewall would be nice, but good lord you’d have to strip the entire dash, HVAC, and steering out of the truck. If you’re already stripping the body down, sure that’s fine, but as a retrofit in a running truck … that’s a no thanks from me.
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I used this product in the front drivers and passenger side floors and also I converted my tailgate into storage and used there also. I think it made a big improvement in both locations.
Siless Liner 157 (4 mm) mil 36 sqft Car Sound Deadening Closed Cell Foam & Heat Insulation mat
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I might not completely understand this sound insulation , but from what I gather it's main purpose is to abate the 'Top Hat' effect. If you tap on it and it resonates, it needs sound insulation.
As far as the hood goes, the sealer that holds the skeleton from the sheet metal has failed. I'll fix that first. But a few pieces of Kilmatt is unlikely to make much difference in temps and will be hidden above the stock hood liner. As it is now, it's the noisiest hood I've ever shut (except maybe the '59 Caddie but I ate some mushrooms earlier that evening so you can only imagine how it reverbed like a Fender vacuum tube amp of the same vintage.
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@MoaByte currently owning several of those old Fender vacuum tube amps, I’m VERY familiar with that sproingy sound - and also familiar with how your extracurricular activities might affect your hearing haha.
Makes sense that you’re just putting a few squares of the stuff up between the ribs. Speaking of the ribs, how did you go about fixing those to the hood skin? I have pieces of the glue fall out all the time.
Makes sense that you’re just putting a few squares of the stuff up between the ribs. Speaking of the ribs, how did you go about fixing those to the hood skin? I have pieces of the glue fall out all the time.
The advantage of having tailgate storage would make for easy insulation. Adding new weather stripping too would be great.
In my rear quarters, I only used the Kilmatt to the areas above the rust prone areas. Then I added 10 mil mylar backed closed cell foam on top of the Kilmatt to further insulate and pad it for loose trail gear stuffed in there.
I had not tackled it yet as I don't have replacement clips. And honestly, I don't know what glue to use either. But old Fender amps and Caddies make me happy. Caddies are like real life cartoons after owning Toyotas.
