M1009 RUG install

[panzerwillie]

Well finally got to install a factory style rug in my 1009 with insulation , i got the rug on friday it saids to take it out the box and let it sit for 72hrs, well i wich i had that munch time wated to do it this mornig , started by removing all the seats and clean the metal floor follow by FATCAT insulation prety easy to do , then i went foward with the install, was not to bad would have being easier if i hadsomeone to help me and if i had remove the 4x4 shifter from the foor as well my computer stand leg, but over all was not to bad it took me 6 hours by my self and the instructions said it will look even better after a wile of driving, will do the back have after i fix the tailgate, over all cost...
1- rug $280 shipped
2-isulation $120 {got lots left over for rear}
here are some pictures

 

[panzerwillie]

ome more pictures

 

[combatmech]

Looks great!! Does you truck leak rain water like most everyone else? Mine had something like it. I wasted no time in removing it, truck had been leaking a lot and standing water is not good for the floor pan.

 

[panzerwillie]

if it rains hard it leaks a little in the front by the side vents but over all is pretty dry

 

[combatmech]

Cool, looks great!! I'm sure the fatcat will cut the noise down....

 

[pistonium]

Looks great! have you had a chance to assess how much (if any) difference in noise there is? Do you think the $$ for the insulation is worth it?

 

[firecontrol86]

I've been wanting to do something like this for a while now. I was actually looking at fatcat insulation too.

 

[tnttnt187]

I'm jealous Looks like it turned out to be a nice fit.I would pose and do the same install but like combatmech got the same water issues. I have been able to chase some of the leaks down but all these M1009 probably need new seals everywhere.Also, thanks for the pics.

 

[panzerwillie]

thanks for the coments,the matt came with some rug style insulation , but the fatcat since it had adhesive and you can cut it to fit good was a better choice at least for me, after driving it for a while is munch quieter, will se when i do the rest

 

[idM1028]

Looks good. I'd like to quiet mine down a bit, but with my constantly muddy/dirty boots and all its probably gonna get the "herculiner and rubber floor mat" treatment.

 

[panzerwillie]

that was another option for me, but being a 500 mile a week driver on this i needed insulation especially that i'm planing a A/C in a month or 2 , just have not found the driver side A/C brackets like the ones on a M1010....

 

[niferous]

I've been told that if you use Line-X or Rhino Liner that it can also reduce the noise and heat. What I'm going to try and do is put down Lizard Skin sound insulation and then have Line-X sprayed over that. Then all seals replaced and insulation under the hood. I'll probably do the Lizard Skin all the way up the firewall behind the dashboard as well.

 

[idM1028]

That's cool. I personally like a little bit of noise on my truck. Not so much, that I go deaf (I'm gonna lay down soundproofing one of these days ) but not so little that I mash the skinny pedal and am wondering if anything happened. It makes things interesting. I saw a good thread a few weeks back (at the most) I believe the truck was a M1009. Maybe used/owned by the Air Force. From what it looked and sounded like, they did the Roscoe 12V conversion with one alternator (http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/news_notes/nn10.pdf) If I recall corretctly, the other alt was swapped out with an AC compressor. Might be something worth looking into. If you can find an AC compressor and a buddy that's decent at welding, I'd say just make your own bracket and go for it.

 

[ssdvc]

Panzerwillie, is that carpet or rubber flooring? Who did you purchase it from?

 

[panzerwillie]

I think fabricating the brackets its good option, but there so many out there its just a matter of time before i find them, thanks for the post on the 12 V

 

[panzerwillie]

The guys are from alabama, dont have the info with me but look at the first pictures there is one from the box it came in thanks

 

[M1A96819]

Great thread. Looks OEM.

Thanks for posting your photos as well. Always wondered about the option of installing carpet or under coating the whole inside of the M1009.

Mahalo's for sharing.

 

[rod]

I did the same exact thing as in this post except I added a layer of the foil bubble wrap insulation betwwen the bottom layer and the rubber mat. The floor in the M1009 is as cool as it can be.

 

[ParamediCUCV]

Will the Line-X stick to the rubber membrane if you try that? I'd like to insulate, but not use carpet on top, like niferous.