Pitterpat's 84 C20 mild build

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Here’s what it is:
https://www.classicparts.com/1973-87...xoC_cwQAvD_BwE

It was installed from the factory. Most of the time, it falls apart with age. But yes, it was/is under the padding. There was more up front, but it’s already covered up with the padding.

Mine is different than your. The padding is attached to the masonite and there is no sign or smell of tar.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by pitterpat

Mine is different than your. The padding is attached to the masonite and there is no sign or smell of tar.

There won’t be any smell of tar. And the term “Tar”, is not literally. It’s more of a deadner material. Sometimes the padding gets stuck to the mat, mine was like that up front. Once something wet, like 30 yr old spilled pop that bakes in the sun, the padding will get stuck to it. I had to try and clean some of it off, that’s when it started crumbling, so so some of it got thrown away.

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by TKCR

There won’t be any smell of tar. And the term “Tar”, is not literally. It’s more of a deadner material. Sometimes the padding gets stuck to the mat, mine was like that up front. Once something wet, like 30 yr old spilled pop that bakes in the sun, the padding will get stuck to it. I had to try and clean some of it off, that’s when it started crumbling, so so some of it got thrown away.

The masonite, can that be bought anywhere? Or is it best to just go with a sound dead er then put the pad over it. I don't have carpet, I've salvaged a pretty good rubber mat from another truck.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by pitterpat

The masonite, can that be bought anywhere? Or is it best to just go with a sound dead er then put the pad over it. I don't have carpet, I've salvaged a pretty good rubber mat from another truck.

I posted a link back on Post #24. Classic Parts $40

[TKCR]

When I did my truck, I went overboard. I did the Peel & Stick sound mat, Fat Mat. And then I reused the “Deadner Mat” from the factory. Then I put down a foil backed padding, got it from Home Depot. And then the new carpet had jute padding already attached to the back of the carpet.