I didn't really notice that it was bent when iy was in the truck other then on longer road trips my neck and and back was getting fatigued, just figured that was part of getting old. Then I went and test drove a Ex for a buddy of mine and it felt different but i chalked it up to having less milage and nicer seats.

fast forward to yesterday when i pulled the seats and carpet out to clean. and it was readily apparent the drivers seat back was bent. So i pulled it apart and low and behold you can see the bent gusset and throwing a few squares on it you can see how much it is off.

I am going to throw it in a press and straighten it out for now but will start looking for a new back or complete seat.

 

figured i would put a box of Dynamite in to deaden the road and engine noise while I had the interior apart

 

Good news is that 14 years of kids, dogs, goats, Baja, and general filth came right out of the carpet. I was ready to buy a new one but it cleaned right up. Looks amazing.

The seat belts really surprised me, they were nasty, almost black.

 

Do you think the Dynamat will have much effect on engine noise? I am getting quite the engine drone at highway speeds now that the chipmunks and squirrels have ripped out most of my engine bay insulation!

 

Also, did you just pressure wash the carpet? I've only got 10+ years of filth and food ground in the carpet, but the kids are middle aged teenagers, maybe most of the food will make it into their mouths now on road trips😁

 

I have my doubts about the dynamat as it is not really designed as a sound barrier product but I had it left over from a project so I didn't really have much to lose, I will post up results in a few days.

What gave me the idea was I Came across an old ford service bulletin for in cab engine noise and it said to check the sound mat against the firewall to make sure it was properly in place. I figured if a stock sound mat that had become unattached could let in excessive engine noise then possible some additional material would help.m will will find out.

I sprayed some Purlple Power cleaner on the carpet and seat belts and used a nylon scrub brush from the kitchen to scour the carpet stains, then just pressure washed it. It came out amazing.

I also scrubbed the leather seats with purple power and the scrub brush and wiped it off with a clean , lots of clean rags. Seats didn't look that bad, well they didn't until I cleaned the first section and realized they were tan and not brown. Lmao. Seats look in redible. I also cleaned all the trim pieces. It is amazing how well the textured tan trim pieces hid dirt.

 

If I were to go out an buy a sound barrier product I would consider the dynapad
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But like I said I already had the mat.

 

Not in my experience. . Now my grandkids take over for my kids.

 

I really need to stay off Pinterest when I am in the middle of a project. Lmao

Home, James , and don't spare the horses !

 

Yeah, those do a number on the carpet too.

 

Damnit... You live in California.

I need a new butt section for my driver's seat. I was gonna say, if you found a new seat, I'd like your butt section.