QuietRide...Comments/Recommendations????

I installed the entire quite ride kit in my Tudor ,included the fire wall cover.it made a huge difference in noise and temperature reduction and I am glad I made the investment.I made the mistake of not checking the fit and screw locations for the center and rear floor boards ,before gluing on the aluminum sheet under the boards .When I tried to install them I found the boards fit to tight and the screw holes were off by as much as a full diameter.This mistake caused me some extra work which could have been avoided. dennis
 
I have lots of the silver bubble stuff left after doing the floor boards. I am going to try a firewall shield. Much of the silver will be visible above the floor mat. Should I paint it or something else?
 
I have the molded firewall insulator in my rig and really like it. I also got matching kick pannels and completely insulated behind them. Plan on doing the remainder of the cab as I can get to it, but what I've done so far really helps. (heat & noise)

Note to anyone anticipating getting one of these, there is a different one for the flat firewall and for the indented firewall.
 

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CarlG said:
I have the molded firewall insulator in my rig and really like it. I also got matching kick pannels and completely insulated behind them. Plan on doing the remainder of the cab as I can get to it, but what I've done so far really helps. (heat & noise)

Note to anyone anticipating getting one of these, there is a different one for the flat firewall and for the indented firewall.
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That could be a project for next winter. I'll see how it goes with what I'm installing now.
 
Friend, Chris, did the WHOLE inside of his LOOOONG Chev Van, with foam rubber & carpet. You COULDN'T even have a conversation from the front to the back! He had a tough time getting his sound system up to PAR!
A friend who was a day sleeper, did the WHOLE interior of a small garage room, with carpet sample squares, slept like a BABY!
Bill Quiet
 
31 Model A said:
On second thought, doubt that I will. Larry did such a fine job restoring my original firewall that I'm not going to cover it up.
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You only cover up the portion of the firewall that is inside the cab. And most of that you can't see anyway, 'cause the gas tank is in the way. The firewall inside the engine compartment is still all metal.

When I bought my truck, it had carpet running all the way up the inside firewall. I like this much better.
 
I installed one of those firewall insulators for someone that Carl posted.. They look good and mimic the original stamping... Of course anything that goes through the the firewall has to come out for the install.. Junction box, fuel lines etc, etc....
 
Mitch//pa said:
I installed one of those firewall insulators for someone that Carl posted.. They look good and mimic the original stamping... Of course anything that goes through the the firewall has to come out for the install.. Junction box, fuel lines etc, etc....
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I cheated. Didn't have to take anything loose. I made insisions in the insulator where you can't see them. (Does that make me a plastic surgeon?)

Would have been a different story if I already had things apart.
 
CarlG said:
I cheated. Didn't have to take anything loose. I made insisions in the insulator where you can't see them. (Does that make me a plastic surgeon?)

Would have been a different story if I already had things apart.
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My friend did the same thing on his wide bed pickup.
 
I have used Quiet Ride in several projects. the kits are all precut and work very well. I really like the firewall insulator.
 
CarlG said:
I cheated. Didn't have to take anything loose. I made insisions in the insulator where you can't see them. (Does that make me a plastic surgeon?)

Would have been a different story if I already had things apart.
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Where did you make your cuts ? It seems like you will be able too see the cuts.l I was looking at it in the catalogs. But I really didn't want to take the the electrical and gas lines all apart. With my luck something will break. Or go wrong :eek:
 
Cut from the holes straight up, then flex the slit to tuck the wires and cable through. The slit will come back together and be practically invisible.

Like Mitch said, I'd do it the right way on my car, even though it would take more work.
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
Cut from the holes straight up, then flex the slit to tuck the wires and cable through. The slit will come back together and be practically invisible.

Like Mitch said, I'd do it the right way on my car, even though it would take more work.
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Like Tom says, the cuts are practically invisible. Especially when they are all above your line of sight, tucked way up and behind the gas tank. If things were already apart in that area, I would opted to go "the right way" as well.
 
Carl,
Is the molded insulated firewall installed on the inside of the cab? Also, are the kick panels black? From their web site it looks like they are brown.
Anyone install the front wood floor board kit? Mine is finished and I would like to get some help keeping the heat and noise out, but don't want to do the roof panel and not sure about the doors.
Thanks for help and suggestions.
Larry
 
31 Model A said:
My sentiment exactly. I will make it a winter project. More time, more patience. I have to be in the right sync with my brain and it's chain of thoughts. :D
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You talked me into it. A winter project, that is the right way to do it. I'll put it on my list. :D
 
Hook said:
Carl,

Anyone install the front wood floor board kit? Larry
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I'll be finishing up come Tuesday/Wednesday. New floor boards arriving Monday. Sound reducing pads installed in the rumble (have I mentioned yet how much I hate a rumble?:mad:) Installed the sound reducing pads and heat shield under the seat. Just the front floor and floor boards to do. Can't wait to try the sound reducing pads out the next trip to make-out point!!!:D Some of my lady friends are real screamers!!!!!!!!!! :p
 
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