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Jeff 55- as for the B&M shifter, it is mounted on the floorboard. I personally don't have a problem with it being low. You do have to bend over slightly. I usually only go from Park to Reverse to drive. and pretty much leave there. I would think if your going to reverse the valve body and frequently "slam shift" the shifter, I would move it up so you don't have to bend over. I kinda like leaning over to shift too. Makes people wonder what they heck you got.
As for the weatherproofing, I cleaned the surface of mine today and went to the local autoparts. I bought some undercoating that comes in a can. It sprays on and has a rubber coating to protect from rust, etc. you can even paint over it once it dries. I shot one coat on the floor and it looks great. Stinks like hell though. Thank goodness I did it in a well ventilated area. Still looking for padding and a carpet kit.
As for the weatherproofing, I cleaned the surface of mine today and went to the local autoparts. I bought some undercoating that comes in a can. It sprays on and has a rubber coating to protect from rust, etc. you can even paint over it once it dries. I shot one coat on the floor and it looks great. Stinks like hell though. Thank goodness I did it in a well ventilated area. Still looking for padding and a carpet kit.
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I like the Brush on undercoating, if doesn't make such a mess. JC Whitney sells it for around $16.00 dollars a gallon. You also get much more bang for your buck purchasing it in the brush application.
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Lower, the prices listed seem high to me, considering that you still have to do the installation your self. I had the guy that reupholstered my seat do the carpeting for me. It's indoor/outdoor and he made it in two pieces so that I can get to my battery door under the pass side floorboard. He charged me $200. I used the double-sided foil bubble wrap from Home Depot for insulation. For the door-side edges of the carpet, I bought the polished stainless strips from Sac Vintage Ford ($18). Good luck, John
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Keith 56 - I went to Kragen Auto parts. They have two types. Bondo makes one. (same company as the body filler) and I used Dupli-color undercoating. (same company that make touch up paint) They had the Dupli-color on sale for $1.99 a can. The bondo, which is the same stuff is about $4.00 a can. I needed two cans to do the interior.
John - Thanks for the advice. I may do the carpet myself, not sure yet. I'm taking the seat in today and pulled the gas tank last night. It's going to the radiator shop today for cleaning and sealing. I'll let you guys know how the interior comes out.
John - Thanks for the advice. I may do the carpet myself, not sure yet. I'm taking the seat in today and pulled the gas tank last night. It's going to the radiator shop today for cleaning and sealing. I'll let you guys know how the interior comes out.
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here's a place that is offering custom molded carpet for most vehicles including our trucks. The set for a 52 -56 F100 is 114.00.
http://www.stockinteriors.com/item.a...34&ModelId=210
http://www.stockinteriors.com/item.a...34&ModelId=210
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I've never heard of that place. If the quality is as good as ACC, then that is a real good price. I think my ACC rug was $159.
John
Doesn't that foil over bubbles make a racket? It would make a great insulator for sure. And it's thin too. The jute backing attached to a carpet is easily 1/2" thick, plus the carpet thickness. If you add any of the commonly available 1/2 thick pads under all that, you're up over an inch and it squirms around, and looks bad. I tried it.
John
Doesn't that foil over bubbles make a racket? It would make a great insulator for sure. And it's thin too. The jute backing attached to a carpet is easily 1/2" thick, plus the carpet thickness. If you add any of the commonly available 1/2 thick pads under all that, you're up over an inch and it squirms around, and looks bad. I tried it.
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AX- This is a killer deal. And it's molded carpet to boot. I'm going to order this. For that price you can't go wrong. I think I may go with the pile. Looks a more modern than the loop style. (plus the loop reminds me of my aunt's carpet in her living room). Fatfenders said he paid $159, but the website said $209.00. Fatfenders got a good deal then. That was for cut and sewn carpet. Thanks for the great find! I'll let you guys know how the quality is, etc.
Ed
I just ordered the carpet set. Total came to $129.00. That included shipping!. They even accepted paypal payments. WOW!. Will see how good this set is.
Ed
Ed
I just ordered the carpet set. Total came to $129.00. That included shipping!. They even accepted paypal payments. WOW!. Will see how good this set is.
Ed
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Lower
Please do comment, and we'll help the guys out who haven't bought yet. I'll have PICs up soon. I am playing with some trim strips and doing the velcro treatment and I'll be done.
Regarding the R4, stop and think a minute about house insulation. You aren't going to get R13 from something 1/4 or 3/8 inch thick. Dead air space and other things I know nothing about come into play. The heat reflective qualities of the aluminum come into play on effectiveness too. I have no idea how that works either. I bet Earl knows. He's sharp on the Mr Wizard stuff. I just know for sure that shiny stuff reflects heat very well.
Please do comment, and we'll help the guys out who haven't bought yet. I'll have PICs up soon. I am playing with some trim strips and doing the velcro treatment and I'll be done.
Regarding the R4, stop and think a minute about house insulation. You aren't going to get R13 from something 1/4 or 3/8 inch thick. Dead air space and other things I know nothing about come into play. The heat reflective qualities of the aluminum come into play on effectiveness too. I have no idea how that works either. I bet Earl knows. He's sharp on the Mr Wizard stuff. I just know for sure that shiny stuff reflects heat very well.
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I just ordered some samples and will see how the colors look. Any suggested color schemes for a matte or flat black color truck? I am definitely not going fancy this time around. I was thinking tan or parchment seat, charcoal or some greyish carpet, and tan or brown colored hardboard panels. The interior will be black also. I am going to put in a Mercury AM radio hopefully it will work some day.
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We make our tire cozies out of that foil and bubblewrap insulation to keep them warm between runs. It is surprisingly durable, considering how we beat the he!! out of it. It's really an aluminized Mylar covering. R4 is a lot of insulation for such a thin material. Polyurathane foam is about the only other commonly available insulation that approaches that, and it wouldn't work very well in a truck unless you sprayed it.
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I'll be waiting to hear as well, I'd like some new floor carpeting for our Miata. The oem stuff looks good until you look closely at it and discover it's like a heavy velour flocking on a molded plastic sheet a little thicker than a milk jug. We raced it pretty heavily a couple years ago and wore a hole through it under the clutch pedal before the car was 2 years old. If the samples look good, I might suggest buying a matching set of mats.
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John
Doesn't that foil over bubbles make a racket? It would make a great insulator for sure. And it's thin too.
Hi Dewayne, the foil does not make any noise. I used it in my 55 Fairlane 11 years ago and it is still doing great.
It's easy to cut and relatively cheap to buy. (50 cents a sq foot) So for a garage grunter like me, it's perfect. 
John
Doesn't that foil over bubbles make a racket? It would make a great insulator for sure. And it's thin too.
Hi Dewayne, the foil does not make any noise. I used it in my 55 Fairlane 11 years ago and it is still doing great.
It's easy to cut and relatively cheap to buy. (50 cents a sq foot) So for a garage grunter like me, it's perfect. John