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WOW! How many hours a day are you spending on the car?! That car is just flowing together like butter in a very short time, and since you'll be done in a week, can you do my headliner in my 48 chevy?
Very nice ford, looking good and clean. Your doing a fantastic job.

I know its wrong, but yes I AM JEALOUS!!

It just seems to be comming together quick. 2 years of gathering and fitting parts is all paying off now. I only get 10 - 12 hours a week in on it but Dad is retired now and he works on it between coffee breaks.


Clover, the insulation we purchase in a roll. Soon as I get a chance I will get the name of the stuff and the company that makes it. I remember it's made in Pennsulvania and only one place in the WV sells it, but they do have a web site.

Signman you & your dad are doing top notch work on your coupe. I missed out on getting a cherry one of those a few years back and I've always loved their look. Whose wiring panel did you use and how long time wise do you think it will take to completely wire your coupe if you were able to do it non stop? I'm just curious because I'm going to be doing wiring shortly. Like Clover I will be curious to find out the name of your insulation, possibly their website, and you feedback about how well it sticks in place plus the thickness of it.

Thanks for he follow up pix! Looks like you will be at Lou'ville this year.

All right, I finally picked up the info on Low E insulation. The web site is http://www.low-e.com. It is 1/4 inch thick. The web site tells all about it.

One roll is more than needed to do a car. We use Liquid Nail, some equivalant or DAP heavy duty contact cement (comes in 5 gal can) and spray it with a spray gun. We always use Liquid Nail type stuff if there is a chance of over spraying contact cement.

StylingZ, The wiring harness is a 22 circuit I bought at the best price I could find on Ebay. Something like $125.oo to my door at the time. The basic wiring could be done in 8-10 hours. We'll have more than that in it due to stereo, shaved handle remotes, cruise control and semi trick courtesy lights .

Thanks for the insulation info. I will phone them Monday and see if they have any Canadian distributors.

Bob

Clover

Did you try the dealer locator thats in the top left corner of the web site.

Originally Posted by signman

All right, I finally picked up the info on Low E insulation. The web site is http://www.low-e.com. It is 1/4 inch thick. The web site tells all about it.

One roll is more than needed to do a car. We use Liquid Nail, some equivalant or DAP heavy duty contact cement (comes in 5 gal can) and spray it with a spray gun. We always use Liquid Nail type stuff if there is a chance of over spraying contact cement.

Hey Signman, your car is looking great! This insulation looks like a pretty impressive, low-cost alternative to the Dynamats, etc. A guy on ebay is selling 4'x10' rolls of it for $27 and 4'x15' rolls for $31. I'm guessing it would probably take a 2 or 3 rolls that size to completely do a sedan. Is it any cheaper to go thru the dealer to get it? When you use the Liquid Nail, do you spread it out for solid adhesive coverage?

The rolls from the dealer I use is 4'x125'. I think that much is around $160.oo.
That much will do 2-3 cars depending on size of the car.

We run the Liquid Nail around the parimeter and make an X in the middle.

Signman:
The one and only Canadian source quoted me a price of $200 plus $50 shipping plus tax for a roll 4 feet by 125 feet.

The ebay seller quoted me a price of $90 plus $15 shipping plus tax for a roll 4 feet by 50 feet.

Do you think 50 feet is enough for a 1947 chevy 2 door sedan (ceiling floor ,doors and firewall)?

Thanks

yes 4'x50' should do it no problem including the trunk.

Ok March is over with. Here's progress pics

A few more.

Nice work!! VERY NICE!!