Finished PW Dash Insulator and back to some brake work

[W_A_Watson_II]

Well, I finished building my own dash insulator, and can not hang the PWs hanging pedals. I left as much of the insulator in tack around the hanging pedals, and it should help it hang better in doing so. Now that the insulator is done, I can actually hang the pedals and install the booster and master cylinders.

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Will
My 1946 Dodge Power Page

[Bruce]

hanging pedals are going to a slick addition!

[JStinson]

Hey Will,

why don't you slow down a little on your project so I don't feel so bad about mine? You ever think of anyone else but yourself?






In all seriousness, it looks fantastic.

[W_A_Watson_II]

why don't you slow down a little on your project so I don't feel so bad about mine?

Why I thought I was a little slow, this brake job only started in August, August of 2009! I should be moving faster, just not putting my full effort in to it. I guess I should have not set and looked at it for that year trying to decide who or how I was going to get the body work done and painted.

Oh, Yea, I got the sarcasm, and THANKS for the complement!

[W_A_Watson_II]

Well, I'm now a Hanging.

Pedals that is. I've gone from upright to hanging. After installing my Dash Insulator I made, I was able to install the Hanging Pedals and a few more items. Still a lot of work left, as well as some adjustments, but looking more like a truck again.

Will

[JStinson]

Like Bruce said, it's slick!

[DrPepper]

Hi neighbor,

Your wagon is very impressive...!!! Eventually I want to get to the interior of my 57 Town Wagon and was looking at how to insulate the firewall. Your pad is super but what is it made out of? I've been wondering for a while now and just had to ask.
Thanks,
DrPepper
Rockford, IL

[W_A_Watson_II]

Dr Pepper,

Thanks. The Insulator is composed of an Absorbing layer made of 1/2" Thinsulate (automotive grade), and a Barrier made of Roofing Rubber. The two materials are glued together with some heavy duty contact adhesive. I also coated the interior side of the rubber with some rubberized undercoating to take the shine out and give it a user appealing appearance.

The Thinsulate was some material I had on had from having done some work years ago. For the Absorbing layer you can use any of a variety of materials that you may have access to. The heaver weight materials are better than the light fluffy materials. The 1/2" is an ideal thickness for this layer as well.

Will

[DrPepper]

Ahhh so my guess wasn't far off....

I have the end of a roll of WRGrace Water & Ice roofing material in the garage that I used to deaden the panels in my Dakota QC. I knew it had printing all over it so yours just didn't look the same. The spray with rubberized undercoat is super. All I need to find is the right padding to do the job. I saw some at a fabric store that might fit the bill when I bought padding for a seat I redid.

Thanks for the help...!!!
DrPepper

[W_A_Watson_II]

Is your Ice and Water shield the softer self adhering kind? If so it might not work as it's hard to get a good edge on and too plyable. I got my flat roofing rubber as a scrap piece from a local roofer, for free.

[DrPepper]

Oh, it's actually rubber roofing...

Is it the kind that is glued down to an insulation board? If it is I know what your talking about now. Will have to take a look at some.
Thanks,
DrP