[eaglesan13]

I'm finally getting around to installing the insulation in the interior. I did some reading on the different products available and it was very confusing, so many different options and opinions to sort through. I eventually decided on a product called "Second Skin." It was rated better than Dyna Mat and costs less. Before I could install it I needed to clean the underside of the roof. Before I got the car a previous owner had installed a later style cardboard headliner. It appears they glued it to the roof as there was a lot of old glue on the metal that needed to be cleaned off in order to get a flat surface for the insulation to stick to. What a pain in the a$$ that was. I used a product called "Goof Off" and it seemed like it took forever. Pictures one and two are of the roof before I started, and picture three is after I finished cleaning it.

[eaglesan13]

The floors in this car are in really good shape so they didn't need a lot of prep. I just scraped of the old factory insulation and used degreaser on the floors. This Second Skin stuff if pretty easy to use. You just peel of the back and stick it on, then use a roller to work out the air bubbles.

[damannhw]

Looks great, and should make a huge difference in noise and heat !

[RicksGTO]

looks great Chris, I'm doing my interior last as well and went with Raammat for noise combined with Ensolite for a heat barrier on top. Looks like a very similar product to what you're using. Are you doing anything under the door panels or behind the rear seat?

[eaglesan13]

Yes, I intend to do the rear bulkhead and the doors but it's 105 degrees in the garage right now so I'll probably finish up on Wednesday morning. My garage gets afternoon sun, so after about 2:00 PM it's just too hot. I'm not sure yet where to put the insulation on the doors, on the inside of the door skin or on the backside of the door panel. Any thoughts on this?

Originally Posted by RicksGTO

Are you doing anything under the door panels or behind the rear seat?

[RicksGTO]

we've been having the 100+ heat a lot as well so my desire to work for more than a few hours at a time is very limited! Here is a link to the install recommendations for the product I bought which is mainly a sound/resonance deadener. They have different recommendations for door with speakers and doors without:

http://www.raamaudio.com/pages/How%252dTo.html

[damannhw]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

Yes, I intend to do the rear bulkhead and the doors but it's 105 degrees in the garage right now so I'll probably finish up on Wednesday morning. My garage gets afternoon sun, so after about 2:00 PM it's just too hot. I'm not sure yet where to put the insulation on the doors, on the inside of the door skin or on the backside of the door panel. Any thoughts on this?

Chris,
I've always placed it on the inside of the door skin itself. That really helps to eliminate the hollow drum sound that comes from the door. You don't need much for it to really make a big difference, usually 2 or 3 rectangular pieces about 6" x 12" are plenty.

[eaglesan13]

The headiner is in.

[eaglesan13]

The carpet is in. I'll probably try and install the console tomorrow. Sure wish I had the door panels and seat covers. I ordered then from Legendary in January and the vinyl has been on back order since then. The last I heard from them it was supposed to be in last week and maybe I would have my stuff by mid-July. That would be nice, although the original plan was to have the seats already done by now so I could just go ahead and install them. As it is, I had to put the seats with the aftermarket seat covers back in the car. They don't look terrible, but they're not what I want. If Legendary can't get me the stuff soon I may just go ahead and order the stuff from PUI.

[keith k]

Looks awesome, Chris! Still time to get it to the T/A Nats this year...

[SnowDevil]

Chris bring that bad boy over to Auburn friday night! car show would love to check it out! hope to get mine started Saturday then get on to the trim and interior.
Doug

[cnc]

Chris looks REAL NICE....quick question on the Carpet ....is there a Difference in Carpet Choice for stick and Auto....keep em comin ....Chris

[eaglesan13]

That's a little far, maybe Hot August Nights in Reno.

Originally Posted by keith k

Looks awesome, Chris! Still time to get it to the T/A Nats this year...

[eaglesan13]

Doug,

I have not been there in years. Is it every Friday night, or once a month?

Originally Posted by SnowDevil

Chris bring that bad boy over to Auburn friday night! car show would love to check it out! hope to get mine started Saturday then get on to the trim and interior.
Doug

[eaglesan13]

Chris,

There is a molded area for the shifter porch on a four speed carpet. I can't speak to the auto one.

Originally Posted by cnc

Chris looks REAL NICE....quick question on the Carpet ....is there a Difference in Carpet Choice for stick and Auto....keep em comin ....Chris

[SnowDevil]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

Doug,

I have not been there in years. Is it every Friday night, or once a month?

nope just 2nd fridays,,, going to take a break from mine and head up there check it out.... Trying to get mine ready for HAN.. If it runs this weekend with no major problems I should make it, staying at grand sierra if you decide to go over.

[70FormulaCA]

Originally Posted by SnowDevil

nope just 2nd fridays,,, going to take a break from mine and head up there check it out.... Trying to get mine ready for HAN.. If it runs this weekend with no major problems I should make it, staying at grand sierra if you decide to go over.

The Grand Sierra is where I'll be staying as well.

SnowDevil - you sound like me last year when I was trying to get my car ready for HAN with just a few weeks remaining.

[LeighP]

Very nice carpet set...haven't seen one that extends under the rear seat bases like that.

[SnowDevil]

70form will have to figure a time to meet up... not to steal chris's thread but he warned me about body work guys taking longer then they should,,, well mine was 6 months late and Im still going to have to redo his wet sand work, Ive already taken a weeks vacation have some more stored up if needed. you can take a look at it on the street section I put it in the wrong area. glade chris has his sound mat and carpet up its keeping me motivated!

[eaglesan13]

Legendary sent me an email yesterday saying the vinyl arrived and they hope to have my order competed and shipped by July 20th. Maybe the car will be ready for HAN after all.