Operation Insulation.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Elroythekid, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    nice work! wanna do mine next?...lol
     
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  3. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    You don't have enough money for me to this again...
     
  4. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    Doors are done. Used WIREZ sound deadner. Used a lot. Drivers door is getting a new inside seal. The difference this Stuff makes is unreal. Did the inside of the panels after the door. Took all the rattle and plastic noise out of them. Now to start the floor.
     

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  5. The Admiral

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    Thanks for your thread. I been wanting to do my Classic for some time. You can read a newspaper through the crap the factory put in. Whoever spected my truck out was cheap and did not care about the person who had to live in all the noise. I had a 1985 Ptb. that had the same insulation my 2000 FTLR. has. 15 years and that's the best they could do. The upgraded insulation package on a integrated cab probably would of maybe cost $500 back in 2000.
     
  6. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    The factory insulation isn't worth it. The door extra door seals, arctic package is ok but the crap they use in the walls is ####e. The other thing is noise. I was wearing ear plugs so my head didn't ring at the end of the day. I'll be (minus the dash and upgraded electronucs) about a week and $1400 into the insulation. I went over board but I'm here what's a couple extra hundred while it's apart. Probably wouldn't cost you as much state side as stuff is cheaper due to our dollar being down now. It's worth it.
     
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  7. whoopNride

    whoopNride Road Train Member

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    Thanks, but I didn't do it. I bought the truck from another Member on here. He did a Great job on it.
     
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  8. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Estimates on time and money involved in the project...?

    And when you have to work on the power windows what happens ?
     
  9. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    Thanks for posting this. I finally get to see someone else spend a couple weeks and thousands of dollars to do an improvement. Looking forward to seeing the report on how the upgrades are working. I have a '99 Century that needs this badly. The worst of it is un-doing the damage and short cuts done by previous owners, or worse, hacks done by bored drivers. The older the truck, the more hands been in there before you.
     
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  10. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

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    The only thing that I see that might be an issue is with the insulation on the doors. If you ever have to work on the lock mechanism or window in the door you may have shot yourself in the foot due to having to peel all of that off to get to it. The bigger question is will it restick after you pull it off after a few years of use? Other than that good job man. Making improvements to the truck is a good choice.
     
  11. Elroythekid

    Elroythekid Road Train Member

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    I changed a lot if electronics also, cb, stereo deck ALL new antennas and cabling and replaced the bust up dash skeleton. I'm on week 3 now but I took a 3 day run to ontario in the middle and a 2 day bike ride. Lost a couple days to rain. I'm so far $1500 into it. Including the electronic upgrades. But that should be it. Have the carpet and under pad already bought.
     
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