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**Yukon Jack** · 03-21-2005, 11:41 AM

Am I correct in assuming carpet in a 4x4 cab is not glued down? I assume it is not glued down so you can pull it up to get to the tranny hump.

Got some of the insulation installed this weekend and test fit my late model seats.

Also, should the insulation go to the edge of the door opening like in this pic or should I cut it back so when I install the sill plate it is only on top of the carpet but not on top of insulation? Was worried the thickness of carpet and insulation might make a problem.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-21-2005, 11:48 AM

Not sure yukon but the 2wds with the high hump have always had glued on carpet in my trucks but I cannot verify that it was all factory carpet though??

mt Al · 03-21-2005, 12:03 PM

I've done one 4x4 pickup and one 4x4 suburban. The original carpet was not glued down nor did I glue down the new stuff (from GMC Pauls, of course). I put in Brown Bread (looks kind of like what you have), but did it all the way to the doors. The new sill plates (stainless, from GMC Pauls) seemed to work fine over the carpet and insulation. I only did one layer near the doors, though. Went 2 to 3 layers over the hump, which kind of made the carpet fit too tight. That sound insulation makes a big difference!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-21-2005, 12:10 PM

The insulation I am using is from Home Depot. Saw a couple posts in the past where people have used it. I didn't want to spend the money necessary to use the good stuff and will be happy with this insulation.

03-21-2005, 11:41 AM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Installing carpet in a 4x4 Am I correct in assuming carpet in a 4x4 cab is not glued down? I assume it is not glued down so you can pull it up to get to the tranny hump. Got some of the insulation installed this weekend and test fit my late model seats. Also, should the insulation go to the edge of the door opening like in this pic or should I cut it back so when I install the sill plate it is only on top of the carpet but not on top of insulation? Was worried the thickness of carpet and insulation might make a problem. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 11:17 AM.

03-21-2005, 11:48 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Not sure yukon but the 2wds with the high hump have always had glued on carpet in my trucks but I cannot verify that it was all factory carpet though?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-21-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	I've done one 4x4 pickup and one 4x4 suburban. The original carpet was not glued down nor did I glue down the new stuff (from GMC Pauls, of course). I put in Brown Bread (looks kind of like what you have), but did it all the way to the doors. The new sill plates (stainless, from GMC Pauls) seemed to work fine over the carpet and insulation. I only did one layer near the doors, though. Went 2 to 3 layers over the hump, which kind of made the carpet fit too tight. That sound insulation makes a big difference! __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

03-21-2005, 12:10 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The insulation I am using is from Home Depot. Saw a couple posts in the past where people have used it. I didn't want to spend the money necessary to use the good stuff and will be happy with this insulation. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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