Interior product that lasts.

[TheMoose]

Is what they call side cowl planels the "Kick panels"? and if so do they go higher than this?

[B1B Keven]

Moose, follow the link and look about 3/4 of the way down the page.

1948-1953 Dodge Truck

Cowl Panels

P/N: DODGE 4853-TSP

http://www.quietride.com/catalogpdfs/dodge_truck_catalog.pdf

[TheMoose]

thanks, didn't scroll down far enough.

[Todd B]

I used spray adhesive and fiberglass house insulation behind mine, way cheaper. I am not sold on the insulating thing any way, I never drive mine if its below 50 degrees, I don't even have a heater in any of my pilot house trucks. I usally have the windows open for fresh air and as far as engine noise, I love to hear it.

My opinion.

[TheMoose]

Yea Temp isn't a concern, it's more to quiet the cab, engine noise is fine but right now with no headliner the noise drumms in the cab & it's hard to hold a conversation.

[John-T-53]

Is what they call side cowl planels the "Kick panels"? and if so do they go higher than this?

How come your heater is upside down?!

[TheMoose]

Just one of those things I haven't gotten around to.

[48Dodger]

Don't know how I missed this thread back in June. Quiet ride is only about 20 miles from my house! Wouldn't mind stopping by and seeing the operation up close......

48D

[MBF]

I was thinking of using the spray on foam on the roof, but after seeing what that did to the Dodge Bighorn cabs as far as rust I changed my mind. I made my door panels and rear window surround by using 1/4" foam signboard backing, to glue the vinyl material to. I just did the kick panels using 1/4" luan as backing in case they actually got kicked. This past weekend I removed the torn pieces of cardboard from the firewall, and used Eastwood's brand of Dynamat I used 4 of the 5 sheets that I bought for that project. To hide the silver face, I painted it with a rubberized undercoating. For the roof, I'm going to spray the inner roof with some type of sound deadener, and then make my own panels using the luan again for the main pieces, and the quarter inch foam backing for the over the door panels. It isn't perfect, but it's much better than it was, and every piece that I add lowers the decibel level inside. It's getting quiet enough that my wife may ride in it! I'll try o post some pics of my progress so far. Mike

Edited November 21, 2011 by MBFowler

[OLD DODGE]

How come your heater is upside down?!

You turn it upside down in the summer for cool air. Right side up in the winter for hot air.

;^)

[TheMoose]

I was thinking of using the spray on foam on the roof, but after seeing what that did to the Dodge Bighorn cabs as far as rust I changed my mind. I made my door panels and rear window surround by using 1/4" foam signboard backing, to glue the vinyl material to. I just did the kick panels using 1/4" luan as backing in case they actually got kicked. This past weekend I removed the torn pieces of cardboard from the firewall, and used Eastwood's brand of Dynamat I used 4 of the 5 sheets that I bought for that project. To hide the silver face, I painted it with a rubberized undercoating. For the roof, I'm going to spray the inner roof with some type of sound deadener, and then make my own panels using the luan again for the main pieces, and the quarter inch foam backing for the over the door panels. It isn't perfect, but it's much better than it was, and every piece that I add lowers the decibel level inside. It's getting quiet enough that my wife may ride in it! I'll try o post some pics of my progress so far. Mike

Would like to see those pics!

You turn it upside down in the summer for cool air. Right side up in the winter for hot air.

;^)

LOL!

Getting ready to call Quiet ride, should make my truck look & sound better.

[TheMoose]

Just ordered headliner & Cowl panels as well as cowl, roof & rear cab insulation, says 15 days to manufacture & ship.

Lady on phone was very knowledgeable & answered a my questions without having to look something up or ask someone else.

She talked about how Merle helped with patterns to get it right.

Should really help finish off my cab.

On the Heater I guess the other guy put the core in upside down, I need to replace the water pump so I'll fix heater at same time.

Just waiting until I know the weather is going to be bad enough to not miss a nice driving day.

I'll take plenty of pics.

[Desotodav]

I got my 52 truck back from the Upholsterer last week after having the interior finished off. I still need to press the original holding clips through the firewall yet to make it look a little more original. I went with a material similar to Dynamat on the underside of the roof. The insulation qualities are amazing. I reckon that I have dropped my inside cab temp by a number of degrees Celsius!

I used a perspex material on all of the interior and then had the brown vinyl glued to it. I had the option to use the cardboard type material (like the original stuff) but went with the perspex as I feel that the old cardboard stuff tends to sag and is not good with moisture. I think that it came out alright...

Desotodav

[Merle Coggins]

Looks good Dave.

Looking at the pic of the firewall pad I notice that the stomp start seems that it would be awkward to use when the driving controls are on the wrong side, (or would that be the right side )

Merle

[Todd B]

I noticed on the Ausi truck they have 4 brackets on the headliner, all my trucks only have 1 in the center. Plus everything thing is a mirror image. Were Ausi trucks made there or in the US and sent over? If they were made here it explains how the dyslexia thing started.

[Desotodav]

Merle: How true. I have found that the wifey comes in handing for stomping on the starter pedal when she's in the passenger seat. Although she tends to stomp on it a bit too long and make the starter motor work for a living! She was also good for a left hand indicator until I installed indicators on the truck. I'm not even going to start in the left side versus right side thing as it took weeks for the last discussion on that topic to be resolved. I am willing to concede that Chrysler branded vehicles were made in USA and therefore our controls here in Oz may be considered by you folk to be on the wrong side!

Todd: I believe that my 52 truck was 'flat packed' from Canada and assembled here in Oz (Keswick SA). We had other vehicles listed as 'Australian Made' but I don't know to what extent. I have learned that Richards built and assembled numerous vehicle makes here, which is why our International trucks are very similar. I have found numerous small differences between our trucks and trucks from your side of the world. My 53 coupe truck that I have started working on is an 'Australian made' vehicle. The dyslexia continued through to the external door locks, with the door lock located on the left side door only. There is also only 1 wiper installed on my 52, which is fortunately on the right side of the truck. There are 4 pads on the head liner here. I have had a couple of long thin bars attached to mine (under the roof lining and out of sight) to prevent my roof lining from ever sagging. Our dash area is mirror imaged, which is all good until you try to install a radio or heater as the firewall was unchanged in our trucks. I had enough problems installing my radio so I'll skip on the heater idea.

Desotodav

[Barry Maxwell]

Merle - In post #4 of this thread you include a photo of your door panel from Quiet Ride. You note that the panels are ABS and can be painted. Yet, the photo seems to show a brown/tan vinyl covering with stiching and piping? The reason I am asking is that I need to replace my panels and have my arm rests and sun visors covered with the same material (photo attached). Based on your positive experience with Quiet Ride, is this something they can do? If so, is there a specific person I should talk with? If they don't do this type of work, I suppose that I can use thin masonite and take everything to a local upholstery shop (if we have one in this area). I would appreciate your thoughts or anyone else. Many thanks.

[Merle Coggins]

They are ABS plastic with a vinyl/fabric type edging sewn around the edge. They come black but can be painted. I painted mine brown with Krylon Fusion paint. The only downfall was that the paint took a L O N G time to cure on the edging, but dried quickly on the rest of the panel. The edge remained a bit tacky for several months after they were installed. They seem fine now though.

Merle

[John-T-53]

I'd like to make my own door panels using a similar plastic backing, not cardboard. One material that comes to mind is the thin plastic sheeting used for shower stalls, walk in coolers, or wall covering in a commercial food prep area. I think these come in 4x8 sheets and they would make an excellent backing for upholstery.

Merle - In post #4 of this thread you include a photo of your door panel from Quiet Ride. You note that the panels are ABS and can be painted. Yet, the photo seems to show a brown/tan vinyl covering with stiching and piping? The reason I am asking is that I need to replace my panels and have my arm rests and sun visors covered with the same material (photo attached). Based on your positive experience with Quiet Ride, is this something they can do? If so, is there a specific person I should talk with? If they don't do this type of work, I suppose that I can use thin masonite and take everything to a local upholstery shop (if we have one in this area). I would appreciate your thoughts or anyone else. Many thanks.

[TheMoose]

I'd like to make my own door panels using a similar plastic backing, not cardboard. One material that comes to mind is the thin plastic sheeting used for shower stalls, walk in coolers, or wall covering in a commercial food prep area. I think these come in 4x8 sheets and they would make an excellent backing for upholstery.

Those are pretty brittle for upholstery I'd think.

[Young Ed]

Lots of people make interiors out of that plastic. Way back on here I was given a link to someone who used it.

[HanksB3B]

I used spray adhesive and fiberglass house insulation behind mine' date=' way cheaper. I am not sold on the insulating thing any way, I never drive mine if its below 50 degrees, I don't even have a heater in any of my pilot house trucks. I usally have the windows open for fresh air and as far as engine noise, I love to hear it.

My opinion.[/quote']

You're not driving your truck like that are you? You'd better get something installed over that insulation. You don't want to become the Poster Child for a Mesothelioma Class Action Law Suit do you? Anyone think fibergalss is the new asbestos as far as that goes?

Kidding,

Hank (how come we don't have a little clown icon?)

Edited December 6, 2011 by HanksB3B

[TheMoose]

Anyone try the sound insulation kit from Quiet ride? or would I be just as good off using This stuff from Amazon?

[ggdad1951]

from what I've gathered in my investigation, the cardboard products (original style) work well if you put lacquer on the back of the cardboard prior to installation.

[Reg Evans]

You're not driving your truck like that are you? You'd better get something installed over that insulation. You don't want to become the Poster Child for a Mesothelioma Class Action Law Suit do you? Anyone think fibergalss is the new asbestos as far as that goes?

Kidding,

Hank (how come we don't have a little clown icon?)

I'm thinkin a BIG CLOWN icon might be more appropriate for you Hank