240z floor panel deadener?

[jalexquijano]

15 hours ago, George_Zed said:

Many options online

I give you just two examples

http://www.yourautotrim.com/carpetpadding.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOMOTIVE-JUTE-CARPET-PADDING-40-OZ-36-WIDTH-SOLD-BY-THE-YARD-/280885845814

Thanks George. These sites are excellent. How many yards for the whole car? How many pieces?

[George_Zed]

Can't help you on that jalexquijano   

Haven't measure it before so don't know how much you need... I will be in the same situation though soon enough

Just go to your car and take dimensions

 

Edited March 23, 2016 by George_Zed

[jalexquijano]

George,

Thanks. Just got a reply from your autorim and they have advised to purchase their Thermozite Heat Shield Carpet Padding!! maybe 5 to 6 yards for the full car.

[George_Zed]

keep us informed with progress

[GV Z Car]

Here's something....

 

http://www.quietride.com/catalogpdfs/datsun_z_catalog.pdf

[Kurbycar32]

Quiet ride is a great small company located just a few miles from me.  The template for the 260z firewall insulator was made from my car, super nice people.

[jalexquijano]

Really nice! I guess this must be better than the stock Jute Material that came in the car originally. Does it also absorbe moisture as the Jute?

[240znz]

You can still get the old self adhesive backed bitumen based sound deadening which retains that stock look.

You can easily remove the old stuff with a plastic blade and a persuading device such as a rubber hammer and a few choice words of encouragement. This is the best way to inspect the floor pans which if they haven't been done yet, probably worth the look. You will however need to clean them well, spray on a etch primer then lay the panel sound deadener down again. For that stock look, prime again and then top coat it. Then put some more modern underlay down prior to carpet.

Have a look in my gallery for what I did to mine.

[jalexquijano]

Both of my floor panels, support rails and rocker panels where rusted and rotten. Once replaced do you recommend pouring POR-15 before painting them the same color of the car?

[siteunseen]

No, if you replace the rotted pieces.  Primer and topcoat, in my opinion.

If it were mine, I would prime and paint the new metal before installation then again after it's in place.

Both sides too.

[Mark Maras]

 Agree with site. Any place that will be welded later use either weldable primer or zinc base primer on them. I prefer zinc base primer. Extra corrosion protection.

[jalexquijano]

I read the following regarding the original jute:

"the brown jute padding that Datsun used holds water like a sponge. No wonder so many Z floors have completely rusted through. I think this probably the worst Z problem. Everyone blames road salt for rusted floorboards, but this does it faster. What makes it worse it that it’s preventable. #@!&%! I have to dry my floor out every time it rains!"

Is there any other more modern option than jute for my 1972 240z? I am looking for something that will absorb moisture, serve as sound barrier and heat but will avoid the new floors from getting rusted. Any other recommendation for this type of product and reputable seller?