Floor pan sound deadener

[87RangerXLTct]

Took the carpet out to pressure wash it, and noticed the floors were rusting from inside out. Treated the rust, primed and painted. How important is the sound deadener. I had to remove the factory stuff to get at the rust.
This is a budget build I’m just trying to make a reliable driver, it was sitting for 20 years.

 

[RobbieD]

That's some nice work there.

I'm curious what others have to say, about what to use.

I've yet to have to replace the sound deadener in any of my trucks, but I do like how it works on quieting down a regular road-driven truck.

Two possible options I've considered, to beef up what is there, is applying undercoating; or possibly using the heavier peel-and-stick underlayment as used in roofing.

 

[Curious Hound]

Wow! I would hate to desicrate that floor with anything. Looks great.

Large flat areas are the main points that will resonate and transmit noise the most. You don't have to cover every square inch. Carpet, itself should dampen and absorb some sound. Try it without and see how much the sound bothers you.

 

[87RangerXLTct]

Thanks guys,I think I will try it without any sound deadener for now. I mean there is jute on the back of the carpet so that should quiet it somewhat.
Guess I’ll throw the interior back together and focus on getting it running

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

If you don't like the level of dampening, I like B-Quiet.