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bigblock73 · 04-13-2004, 09:34 PM

Here is a link to my site illustrating how I installed the Brown Bread in my truck. A couple different people were asking how it went and what not, so I wrote this up. Hope it helps anyone out who is going to do this or is considering it. I believe it was a worth while upgrade.

Enjoy.

cochino12 · 04-13-2004, 09:40 PM

good info

**N2TRUX** · 04-14-2004, 12:32 AM

Jeff the article look great. Your install pics are killer too. Are you going to do the back of the cab? I hear that makes it much quieter.
I had the doors done inside and out on mine. Roger at Stoked out said just doing the doors made the truck sound tighter. I can't wait till this winter when I do the entire cab...

bigblock73 · 04-14-2004, 09:10 AM

Ken, yes I will be doing the back of the cab...as well as the trans tunnel. There are a few runs in the paint below the back window, my painter is going to wet sand it and buff it...so I am going to wait on that area. I also have to determine my shifter location, once that is figured out, I will be doing the tunnel then.

How in the heck did Roger get the brown bread inside the door? I plan on attempting the doors, but with the small access hole and all that is going on inside and outside the door...I thought it would be difficult.

**N2TRUX** · 04-14-2004, 09:44 AM

Jeff you will have to ask him about that. I found that one of the guys from the 67-72 forum had done it on his truck. He said it wasn't easy, but was well worth the effort. I told Roger about it, and he said he would give it a shot. I haven't seen the truck yet, but he says it worked great. He put it inside the door "and under the door panel.

Here is a link to a thread that I posted in a while back. Look down the page to my post and it has more links in it. These might provide more info for your how to page...Sound deadner

SCOTI · 04-14-2004, 01:13 PM

Well I have seen your truck Ken....

The 'brown bread' makes a definite audible improvement when you just 'thump' the door shell. I compared the way your sounds to how mine w/o insulation sounds & there's quite a bit of difference (enough that I'll be doing mine as well). Oh, BTW... I think Roger mentioned you needed a new ign switch.

On another note..... I was able to fix my ignition switch this week.....

bigblock73 · 04-14-2004, 01:18 PM

Hahahah Scoti!

Didn't Roger say he needed a new hood as well?

SCOTI · 04-14-2004, 01:22 PM

He might have said something about that hood now that you mention it (cough, cough.... need your zip for shipping info cough).

Thats just plain spooky about the enter key......

bigblock73 · 04-14-2004, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCOTI
Thats just plain spooky about the enter key......

I know, for a minute there I thought my PC was taking a dive.

My zip is 55448

Jonboy · 04-14-2004, 02:36 PM

Just a thought, but if you have a hard time getting the brown bread to work, some sound deaening pads (Q-pads) from an auto body supply store might work well, too. They are usually 10-12# square, so they might fit in the holes in the door better. Also, it seems like the 77-up doors have a lot bigger access holes in them, too.

**N2TRUX** · 04-14-2004, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCOTI
..... Oh, BTW... I think Roger mentioned you needed a new ign switch.....
.....On another note..... I was able to fix my ignition switch this week.....

Hmmm? Why do I find it strange that my truck didn't need an ignition switch last week, but Scoti's did. Now this week my truck needs a switch, and Scoti's truck doesn't?

Coincidence???? I think not!

Quote:

Originally posted by bigblock73
Didn't Roger say he needed a new hood as well?

Actually I do need a new hood. Ok, maybe not a new hood, but one thats not as friendly. Mine waves at me every time I walk by it...:p

SCOTI · 04-14-2004, 11:10 PM

PHOENIX · 04-15-2004, 01:34 PM

Jeff you really have something to be proud of with that truck.
When its done, your not going to be able to sleep for awhile.

bigblock73 · 04-15-2004, 01:40 PM

Thanks Eddie, I hope I am proud.

About the sleeping, I might sleep MORE...this is tiring at times!

BTW - how are the little lady and pooch doing?

PHOENIX · 04-15-2004, 01:50 PM

They are both doing very well. I had to take the dog back to the vet last weekend. The damn hospital left a drain tube in his leg and his body was pushing it out. We thought it was an infection. The tube was about 5" long. After he got that out, we have not had any problems. I am going to do an update soon on the GD forum (with some new pics). It is amazing how well he is doing. I am so glad hes doing great, I would hate to spend this kind of money and still not have him around. But we got lucky and he is strong, he'll be around for a long time to come.

GF is also doing very well, every once in awhile she says it hurts.

04-13-2004, 09:34 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	my Brown Bread installation Here is a link to my site illustrating how I installed the Brown Bread in my truck. A couple different people were asking how it went and what not, so I wrote this up. Hope it helps anyone out who is going to do this or is considering it. I believe it was a worth while upgrade. Enjoy. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-13-2004, 09:40 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	good info __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

04-14-2004, 12:32 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Jeff the article look great. Your install pics are killer too. Are you going to do the back of the cab? I hear that makes it much quieter. I had the doors done inside and out on mine. Roger at Stoked out said just doing the doors made the truck sound tighter. I can't wait till this winter when I do the entire cab... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-14-2004, 09:10 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Ken, yes I will be doing the back of the cab...as well as the trans tunnel. There are a few runs in the paint below the back window, my painter is going to wet sand it and buff it...so I am going to wait on that area. I also have to determine my shifter location, once that is figured out, I will be doing the tunnel then. How in the heck did Roger get the brown bread inside the door? I plan on attempting the doors, but with the small access hole and all that is going on inside and outside the door...I thought it would be difficult. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-14-2004, 09:44 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Jeff you will have to ask him about that. I found that one of the guys from the 67-72 forum had done it on his truck. He said it wasn't easy, but was well worth the effort. I told Roger about it, and he said he would give it a shot. I haven't seen the truck yet, but he says it worked great. He put it inside the door "and under the door panel. Here is a link to a thread that I posted in a while back. Look down the page to my post and it has more links in it. These might provide more info for your how to page...Sound deadner __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-14-2004, 01:13 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Well I have seen your truck Ken.... The 'brown bread' makes a definite audible improvement when you just 'thump' the door shell. I compared the way your sounds to how mine w/o insulation sounds & there's quite a bit of difference (enough that I'll be doing mine as well). Oh, BTW... I think Roger mentioned you needed a new ign switch. On another note..... I was able to fix my ignition switch this week..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 04-14-2004 at 01:19 PM.

04-14-2004, 01:18 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Hahahah Scoti! Didn't Roger say he needed a new hood as well? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-14-2004, 01:22 PM	#8
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	He might have said something about that hood now that you mention it (cough, cough.... need your zip for shipping info cough). Thats just plain spooky about the enter key...... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-14-2004, 02:36 PM	#10
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Just a thought, but if you have a hard time getting the brown bread to work, some sound deaening pads (Q-pads) from an auto body supply store might work well, too. They are usually 10-12# square, so they might fit in the holes in the door better. Also, it seems like the 77-up doors have a lot bigger access holes in them, too. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-14-2004, 11:10 PM	#12
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	__________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-15-2004, 01:34 PM	#13
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Jeff you really have something to be proud of with that truck. When its done, your not going to be able to sleep for awhile. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

04-15-2004, 01:40 PM	#14
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Thanks Eddie, I hope I am proud. About the sleeping, I might sleep MORE...this is tiring at times! BTW - how are the little lady and pooch doing? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-15-2004, 01:50 PM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	They are both doing very well. I had to take the dog back to the vet last weekend. The damn hospital left a drain tube in his leg and his body was pushing it out. We thought it was an infection. The tube was about 5" long. After he got that out, we have not had any problems. I am going to do an update soon on the GD forum (with some new pics). It is amazing how well he is doing. I am so glad hes doing great, I would hate to spend this kind of money and still not have him around. But we got lucky and he is strong, he'll be around for a long time to come. GF is also doing very well, every once in awhile she says it hurts. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

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