Insulation for the roof?
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Insulation for the roof?
Mike
To insulate your roof visit your local auto parts store and purchase some thermal shield or equivalent its a padded insulation that helps block radiant heat and stop noise . It comes in rolls of 4'x6' and i did the roof of my crew cab with just over 1 roll and i'll use the rest on the floorboard. As for a headliner on of the repro companies offers a plastic headliner with speakers in it for a standard cab. From what i've heard people have been happy with it. there is a forum on it somewhere back in time with someone with a similar question.
Patrick
To insulate your roof visit your local auto parts store and purchase some thermal shield or equivalent its a padded insulation that helps block radiant heat and stop noise . It comes in rolls of 4'x6' and i did the roof of my crew cab with just over 1 roll and i'll use the rest on the floorboard. As for a headliner on of the repro companies offers a plastic headliner with speakers in it for a standard cab. From what i've heard people have been happy with it. there is a forum on it somewhere back in time with someone with a similar question.
Patrick
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Insulation for the roof?
I have used the cardboard as a pattern, then cut a new headliner out of 1/8" paneling. You can leave it as paneling or cover with cloth or vinyl or some other fabric.
I would use a spray on insulation, like 3M foam or something like that. But I have never tried insulating the roof yet.
I would use a spray on insulation, like 3M foam or something like that. But I have never tried insulating the roof yet.
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Insulation for the roof?
Hey guys, my first post here. I have always wonder is it even necessary to have the cardboard headliner? Other than insulation, what purpose does it serve? looks rather cheap and flimsy. Been wanting to remove it for a long time now, should I?
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Insulation for the roof?
Mike,
I also used insulation from the hardware store to insulate the roof of my 68 and 72 F100s. The insulation looks like bubblewrap covered in a plasticy-aluminum foil. I used Liquid Nails to glue it in my 68, but used 3M spray adhesive for my 72. Some of the audio-places also sell stuff called dyno(or dyna?)mat. It's pretty pricey, but seems to have some density to it (so it helps deaden road noise). Too expensive for me. I've also used some sounddeadner stuff (not jute pad, which is too light), but stuff that looks like little bits-n-pieces of cloth glued to a sheet of aluminum foil. I used this under the carpet in my 68. I think it would also work well for a roof.
For my headliner, I pulled my cardboard one, sprayed it w/ 3M adhesive, and applied some upholstery cloth (it's a heavy cloth. I bought mine off the surplus table at a sewing store). Reinstalled.
I like it a lot. I got the idea from ChadBurns (who used this method to cover his door panels).
Ohio Bill
I also used insulation from the hardware store to insulate the roof of my 68 and 72 F100s. The insulation looks like bubblewrap covered in a plasticy-aluminum foil. I used Liquid Nails to glue it in my 68, but used 3M spray adhesive for my 72. Some of the audio-places also sell stuff called dyno(or dyna?)mat. It's pretty pricey, but seems to have some density to it (so it helps deaden road noise). Too expensive for me. I've also used some sounddeadner stuff (not jute pad, which is too light), but stuff that looks like little bits-n-pieces of cloth glued to a sheet of aluminum foil. I used this under the carpet in my 68. I think it would also work well for a roof.
For my headliner, I pulled my cardboard one, sprayed it w/ 3M adhesive, and applied some upholstery cloth (it's a heavy cloth. I bought mine off the surplus table at a sewing store). Reinstalled.
I like it a lot. I got the idea from ChadBurns (who used this method to cover his door panels).
Ohio Bill
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Insulation for the roof?
Originally posted by 72effyCS
Hey guys, my first post here. I have always wonder is it even necessary to have the cardboard headliner? Other than insulation, what purpose does it serve? looks rather cheap and flimsy. Been wanting to remove it for a long time now, should I?
Hey guys, my first post here. I have always wonder is it even necessary to have the cardboard headliner? Other than insulation, what purpose does it serve? looks rather cheap and flimsy. Been wanting to remove it for a long time now, should I?
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Insulation for the roof?
Originally posted by 72effyCS
Hey guys, my first post here. I have always wonder is it even necessary to have the cardboard headliner? Other than insulation, what purpose does it serve? looks rather cheap and flimsy. Been wanting to remove it for a long time now, should I?
Hey guys, my first post here. I have always wonder is it even necessary to have the cardboard headliner? Other than insulation, what purpose does it serve? looks rather cheap and flimsy. Been wanting to remove it for a long time now, should I?
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Insulation for the roof?
The Lariats and XLTs used actual fiberglass insulation mats glued to the roof above their padded headliners.
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Insulation for the roof?
I've used some fiberglass with a plastic backing. I found it in a hardware store being sold as a water heater insulation blanket. Just cut it to fit and hold it up with 3m vinyl top adhesive. I covered my headliner with some 'headliner material' from an auto upholstery shop. It was cheap and comes in about any color you would want. The rolls are 56 in. wide and it takes about 30 inches of it (30inx56in) to cover the hardboard. Again, use 3m vinyl top adhesive. This material has a foam backing with cloth on the visible side. They charged me $7.50 for enough to do my 72 F-250. I thought it was cheap and it looks really good.
