Panel guys, I’d like to quiet down the back…

[Richard]

I would caution the use of home tar based products. Was in construction for many years and have considered it. From what I have uncovered it is not a good idea. I will not use it on my truck. That foil bubble stuff will do nothing and is useless.

[pontiacvince]

In my '71 Suburban, I used stuff similar to Dynomat that I found on Amazon and put that sh&t EVERYWHERE! Ceiling, floor, sides. Did NOT put it on my wood rear floor. I used that reflective bubble wrap stuff mentioned earlier under the factory rubber mat. I used spray foam insulation in several of the perimeter gaps to insulate and sound deaden. I used regular house insulation behind the cargo panels. I insulated between my headliner panels and the roof. Also, I made some panels to cover the barn doors our of cardboard and the headliner material held on bt velcro. I have 50-series Flowmasters and I didn't want resonance or drone. Worked pretty well.

[pontiacvince]

Finished headliner.

[HO455]

Originally Posted by pontiacvince

Finished headliner.

Hijack imminent!

Your headliner looks great! Did you do a thread on the installation?

[pontiacvince]

Originally Posted by HO455

Hijack imminent!

Your headliner looks great! Did you do a thread on the installation?

I don't remember. I used the factory headliner panels I bought that were in pretty bad shape. I bought some headliner material from Amazon and covered them. Used the factory bows that hold them up, but I also had some stainless strips that are wider and drilled holes to hold everything up better.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Richard

I would caution the use of home tar based products. Was in construction for many years and have considered it. From what I have uncovered it is not a good idea. I will not use it on my truck. That foil bubble stuff will do nothing and is useless.

I wouldn't use Ice & Water Shield either. Or any asphalt-based product. Think tar. Also not a good idea, but no different from brushing tar on. It is acidic and can also cause sweating. An old school standing seam roofer I used to work with refused to put his roof over tar paper due to the corrosive nature. We'd put down red rosin paper instead. Definitely choose something other than the Ice & Water Shield. Also, looking ahead it will be a muckin' fess to remove.