$64,000 Question
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$64,000 Question
I am in the process of sound-insulating the cab of my truck. I have done the floor, the back, the headliner and the doors. The last thing I need to do is sound-insulate area that separates the motor from the cab. This would be the area behind the dash.
I have no idea how to remove a dash, and I am worried about messing the whole truck up. I took it to a mechanic, who said it would take a lot of hours and cost a LOT of money. I can't afford that. Does anybody know where I ca find step by step instructions for removing the dash and installing thin foam insulation in this area behind the dash. Either a video or a printed instructions would be great. Also - do I have to remove the dash, or is there some other way to do this (I doubt it). There is a LOT of noise coming into the cab from the motor area.
Thanks for any advice you can give....
I have no idea how to remove a dash, and I am worried about messing the whole truck up. I took it to a mechanic, who said it would take a lot of hours and cost a LOT of money. I can't afford that. Does anybody know where I ca find step by step instructions for removing the dash and installing thin foam insulation in this area behind the dash. Either a video or a printed instructions would be great. Also - do I have to remove the dash, or is there some other way to do this (I doubt it). There is a LOT of noise coming into the cab from the motor area.
Thanks for any advice you can give....
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Not really that hard,just time consuming.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...h-removal.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...h-removal.html
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Removing the dash, wiring, pedals, heater, etc. is a real PITA. Not sure why you would need to remove all that stuff to insulate the fire wall? The dash itself really isn't attached to the fire wall. The heater assembly is about the only thing underneath that is really attached. Remove the heater assembly and you should be able to get just about all of the fire wall.
Are you just trying to install a reproduction fire wall insulation or are you trying to install some other insulation? LMC makes repops.
Are you just trying to install a reproduction fire wall insulation or are you trying to install some other insulation? LMC makes repops.
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just sound
I am just trying to sound insulate.....I have never taken a dashboard off a truck so I don't even know what it looks like behind there..... thanks for your advice..I appreciate it...i am a total rookie at this....
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Not worth all the effort and time IMO. X2 on what tabascom16 said.
Did you do inside the doors or just remove the door panel and put it on there? Did you do the actual roof or just the back side of the head liner?
If you have just a heater box no big deal to remove, if you have a/c another PITA job all together.
Did you do inside the doors or just remove the door panel and put it on there? Did you do the actual roof or just the back side of the head liner?
If you have just a heater box no big deal to remove, if you have a/c another PITA job all together.
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That looks like a brand new reproduction cab in black E-coat primer.
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Didn't take me long to remove my dash. Remove the instruments , then pull all the bolts that attach it. Don't force it and warp the dash. There are a few hidden bolts, but overall, its not a bad job at all.
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