swisherred
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it took me a good part of the weekend to do the entire floor the way I did.
Interior work today
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swisherred
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So I've done several things inside over the course of this post. Just an update...Headliner and interior trim went back in this weekend. Got the drivers power seat rebuilt and installed with the new seats, carpet and insulation was done..new roof rail seals and window adjustments. Rides beautifully quiet now. I have to say I'm very proud of the headliner...stretched nice and tight..seams are straight with no wrinkles and I actually made it from scratch myself. Crappy picture following...
OldWarHorse300
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Nice work!
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Mika
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Mika
That Siless sound dampening is cheaper than my go-to generic Peel and Seal from Lowes. Nice. I was a sound dampener non-believer until I did my doors in a few cars. So much better, including music. I've intentionally left my convertible floors with no sound deadener until I was sure I didn't have leaks. That's was 3 years ago. this thread has inspired me. Thanks
swisherred
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I left everything primered metal for a year to find all the leaks. Finally got them all...siless was well worth the $. Cheap..easy...and flame retardant where peel n seal is not.
Furyus67
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Now you're giving me more ideas...
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Good work
What is the consensus on how much difference that kind of sound dampening would make in a convertible? We're going to be replacing the carpet in ours once the rest of the seats come back from the upholsterer and I'd be willing to put the effort in if it'd make a noticeable difference.
What is the consensus on how much difference that kind of sound dampening would make in a convertible? We're going to be replacing the carpet in ours once the rest of the seats come back from the upholsterer and I'd be willing to put the effort in if it'd make a noticeable difference.
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Good work
What is the consensus on how much difference that kind of sound dampening would make in a convertible? We're going to be replacing the carpet in ours once the rest of the seats come back from the upholsterer and I'd be willing to put the effort in if it'd make a noticeable difference.
I believe it made a big difference in our '66 Polara convertible. However, one the most noticeable differences came from putting some insulation under the rear seat cushion. So much so, that I intend on adding a bit more the next time I have the rear seat out. I will add some inside the seat back as well.
swisherred
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I did notice a big difference in the hardtop...but an even bigger difference when it was installed under the rear seat over the muffler. I will also be lining a division board with it for behind the seat back to isolate the trunk more. I might even consider a second layer over the muffler but right now I can barely hear it and I'm running a single cherry bomb glasspack.
James Richardson
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Nice job. Love the buckets
norcalmopar
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That's great news! My 66 Monaco had the headliner falling apart and corrosion starting. I ground the inside of roof and couple sections of floor that had some rust, painted with metal etching paint. Then sprayed on Lizard Skin sound deadning and ceramic coating to battle the Redding heat, and let me tell you I'm impressed!
Installed all new carpet kit with padding and new headliner with nothing behind it. It's much quieter and I can notice not as hot as It used to be while driving, plus don't have all that junk from up inside the headliner falling into your face , Haha.
Installed all new carpet kit with padding and new headliner with nothing behind it. It's much quieter and I can notice not as hot as It used to be while driving, plus don't have all that junk from up inside the headliner falling into your face , Haha.
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I just wanted to add to this thread -- I put patches of sound damping on the floor in key areas but didn't cover the entire floor. Then before we put the rear seats in, I covered the entire area behind the seatback with a sheet of mass loaded vinyl. That in itself I think made a very big difference by keeping the sound from the trunk area from coming through the rear seatback. It also muffled the sound of the convertible top pump motor considerably.
JM_ART
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@swisherred, the carpet and seats look great! Love the buckets! We’re going to replace the carpet in our ‘68 New Yorker at some point. What did you use to paint the floor surfaces, and what did you have to do to prep the surface before painting?
swisherred
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I used chassis saver after sandblasting the floors with coal slag. Then I used am epoxy primer over that to seal it all off before doing the sound panels.
swisherred
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I finally got around to replacing the door panels today too...found a nice set of black ones from a 67 newport with no holes or tears. even came with the armrests.
JM_ART
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Thanks! Is “Chassis Saver” a brand, or does it have a brand name?
Furyus67
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Magnet Paints Chassis Saver. I find it on eBay.
Paint Over Rust to Stop Rust Permanently With Chassis Saver Truck & Auto Underbody Coating
JM_ART
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Thanks. I’ve heard of POR-15, and I know Eastman sells a rust inhibitor/encapsulate, too, but I hadn’t heard of that one. I’ll check it out, thanks!
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