Fuel Tank Pad and Headliner Insulation Quest.

[Rapid Transit]

Bought a stainless tank, stainless pick up and stainless straps all from the same place a few years ago.
Decided to upgrade from the standard "roof felt" pad and got the "rubber" one.
Started to put everything in this week and found the "rubber" pad is waste of money.
It's skimpy and the "die cuts" are not in the correct location. (Like that matters.)
Barely covers anything.




So after actually trying the worthless "pad" from our friendly west coast supplier , I went to the local Home Depot, Lowes and Hobby Lobby on a recon mission yesterday.
Nothing I wanted to use.
But once again, Joann's Fabric saved the day.
Found neoprene "wet suit" material.
One yard, doubled it and had some left over.
(And no cancer warning.)
It's not very stretchy and has enough squish.







Those stainless straps are tough.
Ever had the problem of not having enough threads to get the J hooks started??
I made some tools to pull it up. (Use a jack to help.) And use as much "all thread" as needed.


I just got what I'm going to use for the roof insulation too.
I know everyone has what they want to use.
My thoughts were that I wanted something light weight.
So that ruled out all the butyl/tin foil products.
(Kilmat is a good choice for the floor. I've used it before. Cheaper than the other stuff. )
I've actually got some http://www.carinsulation.com/ stuff.
But that seemed inadequate IF there was a better choice.
Joann has a "densified poly foam" for a cheap try.


Money wasn't an issue. I'll be putting the head liner in myself.
(How hard could it B ?)
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/i...ml?PHPSESSID=5558d1aa872de68b1bcd9ec4267f6e07
With all the horror stories about a bow style headliner, I wanted the insulation up there for good and never possibly coming down from weight.
I found this that claims to have BOTH good insulating properties and sound absorption.
https://www.secondskinaudio.com/melamine-foam/
Made in Germany and used in aircraft?
So it must be good stuff.
I got the peel and stick which simplifies the install.
The sticky gets good reviews.
https://www.secondskinaudio.com/melamine-foam/

 

[Russ69Runner]

Roof used the x matt that Summit sells. Also have one for the hood. but the heat is the issue. Applied mine to the roof and it still is up there. So far so good. Each to his own. Let us know how it works out. Had a floor matt my wife bought me at Rual King to stand on but it got cut up and used it under my gas tank. Yes, better than the tar paper. No shake rattle or roll. LOL.

 

[1968 man]

I used roll rubber flooring material. Worked great.

 

[Rapid Transit]

Home Depot had some vinyl/rubber flooring "runner" material by the foot that would have cost about 12 dollars.
Would have worked fine but it had that nasty smell like rubber products from China.
(That smell in Harbor Fright).
I've bought Chinese rubber air hoses that dry cracked in a few years.
But have American hoses over 40 years old still good.
And around gas nothing beats neoprene that I know of.
Nitrile?
After some reworking I got the straps flush enough for government work.