Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hey all, I bought my Escaper with no cab carpet and finally got around to putting one in. I thought maybe people would like to see. I did a base layer of Dynamat Xtreme which is a sound and a heat barrier. It all went in well. Here is how the cab looked when I bought the truck. Pulled the seats, seatbelts, and kick panels and cleared the floor. Cleaned the floor pretty well of dust and old carpet pieces to make sure the Dyanamat would stick. Started in the middle to work our way out. Almost there! It all went on really well with the roller tool and had no problem creasing into corners and what not. Nice! Another view, don't forget to mark and poke your bolt holes! I even had two sheets leftover, perfect size for the doors. Easy as 1... 2... 3! After about an hour of trimming and wrestling Another view I'm so glad I did this and it looks so nice now and even feels more comfortable when driving. The Dynamat worked AWESOME and the road noise is amazingly quieter, I went from hearing every noise my engine made, to now hearing new small things instead (I can hear my speedometer cable spinning.) There is now no heat coming through the floor and all is good! Overall this whole install took a little under 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Nice work! I'm going to do something similar to my Chinook once all the stuff that needs to be done before it can drive and be camped in is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Nice work that will keep your feet cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I like it... I was thinking of using dynamat in couch to help speakers sound better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the melanie Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 nice nice nice!!! I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thats a lot of Dynamat. That stuff is big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have never used Dynamat before but considering how often I'd be driving the Toyota on an upcoming trip I wanted to give it a try. I am definitely impressed with the sound difference in the cab while driving, it is much better. I am actually considering doing my car now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunneys Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thank you for showing us this! It looks very nice! Great Job! Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 There is also this option, if you're thinking of spending this kind of money anyways. http://www.stockinteriors.com/AutoCarpet.asp?Itemid=3985&MakeId=37&ModelId=484 Especially with the "mass backing". Not sure how the mass backing compares to dynamat. It's what I'll be putting in my truck, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 That looks similar to what I installed. The carpet I ordered was for my year truck and "pre-molded" but it still took a good amount of wrestling and trimming to get the fit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yep, I've heard it's still going to take some work, but better than getting household carpet and trying to get that to look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger camper Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Got my carpet in last week, and bought some Peel & Seal, a supposed cheap alternative to Dynamat. Can't wait to get it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just be aware, there are some very mixed reviews on Peel & Seal. It is an asphalt product, and probably half the people who install it say it reeks like oil when it gets really hot. The other half have no problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah I'm having second thoughts on putting in what I bought...Luckily I'm only out $17, but I can still return it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I would definitely say the dynamat is the way to go for top quality. The kit I used for this with the cost of the mat, roller tool, and sealant tape ran me about $160. The carpet was another $120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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