Insulation and sound materal.

[Nullifier]

Well guys when I do the xcab swap I want to invest in some sound & weather insulation to make things more comfortable. My challenge is this. what ever material I put in there has to be able to get wet and not absorb water. I have 6-8" of water in my cab :snorkel: several times a year due to deep water crossings on our trails down here. I plan on putting is a custom vinylfloor material to act as carpet. I am going to make it so I do not have to remove my seat or anything to take it out. It will secure to the floor with dual lock.

So what material do you guys suggest? DYnamat, linex, or other? Remeber I want sound and heat/cold insulation.

 

[flyingwil]

Of your options Line-X or Rhino Linings might be the best. I would be worried about products with adhesives not designed for water.

 

[goodtimes]

Any of the bed liner materials come to mind...but not sure how well they insulate from the heat. I'd be interested to see what you end up with, and how well it works though....

 

[mtnbike28]

Foil backed bubblewrap

I used the cheap foil backed bubble wrap from Lowes/Home Depot when I did my FJ40. I taped the ends when I cut it and it does not absorb water, I still have to pull it out whenever I get standing water in the floor to completely dry. But if it gets too nasty, I will throw it away and cut new stuff and I am out $5.

hth

Jay in NY

(if only my 40 would start or I could get my sliders on the DC Taco, I could play)

 

[Robthebrit]

My mogs have 2 layers of dynamat on the roof, inside the doors, cab back, other misc vertical surfaces. This is covered by the foil bubble wrap which gives good heat insulation (cheapo stuff from home depot will do just as well as the expensive stugg). On the floors I have 1inch neoprene mats, you have to make them yourself from neoprene stock. They are super heavy, soft and really do a good job at both sound and heat insulation. If it gets wet, pull it out and let it dry.

I can tell you where to get the neoprene from in Los Angeles but elsewhere you are by yourself. I'll see if I can find it on the www.

Rob

 

[Nullifier]

The neo is an interseting idea I had not thought of. I have a source for neo. Heck I might just use that as to cover aninsulater as my flooring.

off to a good start anyone else?