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Do u think it quieten down road noise much? Did you install the sound and heat shield on the floor over it? If so did it quieten down well?
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I never added anything to the floor after the Line X. And yes I did secure a few of the air cleaner mufflers from the old 5.7 Buicks and Oldsmobiles diesel V8's over the years and put them on the trucks . It did a world of difference for sound. Even at 85.
opcorn:Sounded like 55.
Did you have any pictures of your finished tailgate I could look at to get a better idea of the fix you did?
I hope that helps. I welded plates in the areas that the hinges mount on the inside. Everything I used was 12 gauge galvaneal. Anywhere you can drill and weld up top at the upper corners is going to give the gate strength. I hope that helps. they are usually broken loose from the inner structure in the upper area. Strip the gate out entirely and go to town on it. Good Luck I hope that helps you.
Hey do what you want. But I spent 3 months after work removing a brush in liner out of this M1009. I thought the same thing and a crafty Dura Back salesmen gave me a 2 gallon military OD green sample at N/C to try on my floor. He stayed there and helped apply it. And used it to show a few people how nice it was. Well after 2 years the floor was rusting under the coating and the coating was peeling here and there and staying on other places. I had to remove everything out of the inside and used a pick hammer and knock holes in the floor where ever the bubbles were under the Dura Back. I spent $150. on urethane stripper and hundreds of hours till I got all the Dura Back out and fixed all the holes. I had the Dura Back put in in 2009 and spent the entire winter and spring 2013 scrapping, sanding, and fixing the rust in the floor. Do what you want. I spend $795. to get my Line X installed. I paid the up charge for the primer and it is well worth it. Almost bullet proof to heel damage and sharp things. Dura Back had wear marks where the drivers feet go in 3 months and you could see a big difference in the first year where other people had stones in their shoes. Do what you want. I am only trying to help. Save you a lot of work and cussing. Good Luck. This is my opinion.
Ya that would be nice and have them hang from the sealing be cool as well! Until that day these will have too do! Thanks for the seats!
