Road Noise
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Road Noise
Dunno how your trucks are but mine is loud inside. That might be the only thing I like about the newer trucks. Any working ideas on fixing this issue? I thought about that sound deadening stuff that they use for car systems but its sort of expensive.
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The sound mat is about the only way to go. These trucks generate alot of wind noise so make sure all your window rubber is in good shape. Also, a LT tire will make noise so if it's that important you could go with a quieter more street oriented tire. Don't know if you've done it or not, but the electric fans quiet the engine down quite a bit too.
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Home Depot, roofing section. It's called QuickRoof, yellowish label, about 14 bucks. Three rolls and you can do your whole truck.
It's a pic of my power window motor location, but you can see what i'm talking about. IIRC, it's a six inch wide roll so it's very easy to work with. Lowes carries something similar.
It's a pic of my power window motor location, but you can see what i'm talking about. IIRC, it's a six inch wide roll so it's very easy to work with. Lowes carries something similar.
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Skaterbro, that quiets it down? I like that idea. Cheap and easy.
Mr Rogers, I have 33" off road tires on my truck. I know theyre loud and thats fine with me, its the inside noise that bothers me. I mean, I can survive it but itd be nice if it wasnt so loud in the cab. I do have a few door window seal air leaks but im not sure where to get some weather stripping. Mine was messing up where when I rolled up my window the window would come off the track and the trim got in the way and I couldnt re-install it cause it was so worn I just cut it off mid window. I definitely need new trim.
Mr Rogers, I have 33" off road tires on my truck. I know theyre loud and thats fine with me, its the inside noise that bothers me. I mean, I can survive it but itd be nice if it wasnt so loud in the cab. I do have a few door window seal air leaks but im not sure where to get some weather stripping. Mine was messing up where when I rolled up my window the window would come off the track and the trim got in the way and I couldnt re-install it cause it was so worn I just cut it off mid window. I definitely need new trim.
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Yep, it works for sure. I actually did two layers on my doors. One on the outside part of the door skin and one on the inside. Doors sound solid as a tank when you shut them. But along with the doors, do the roof, floor and back wall. You'll hear a huge difference.
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Other than that, thanks for the idea. Ill probably end up starting it this week.
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Well, it's a reflective, foil-backed material so if you lay it right you could probably stick it down and leave it as is. But i put my liner back up once i was done so i dunno.
If you're gonna do the insides of the doors you might want to recruit an extra set of hands. And pull the door speaker so you have another hole to stick your arms in.
EDIT: If you have power windows do yourself a favor and drill out the two holes for the window motor before laying this stuff down. As you can see in my pic i had to cut away a section of it to get to my window motor bolts. This stuff adheres extremely well.
If you're gonna do the insides of the doors you might want to recruit an extra set of hands. And pull the door speaker so you have another hole to stick your arms in.
EDIT: If you have power windows do yourself a favor and drill out the two holes for the window motor before laying this stuff down. As you can see in my pic i had to cut away a section of it to get to my window motor bolts. This stuff adheres extremely well.
Last edited by skaterbro; Aug 4, 2009 at 04:41 PM. Reason: window motor bolt holes
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Its ok, I have manual windows. Also, now I know what the door skins are. I think ill just do the outside of it, behind the interior panel.
Appreciate all the advice, thank you.
Appreciate all the advice, thank you.
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That was my first question too. But no, no smell. It's gone through two California summers and still no smell or adhesion problems. It really works quite well as a sound deadener.
I first learned about it over at fsb.com. Lots of others have used the stuff as well.
I first learned about it over at fsb.com. Lots of others have used the stuff as well.
