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From: Lakeland Florida
You can get the Reflectix at Home Depot, or Lowes. Then do a SEARCH on the forum and find some of the threads where people have replaced the carpet, or put down the reflectix. There are some good photos, and notes on what they did, and how it was done.
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From: Columbia Missouri
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From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Don't forget to do the work outside the cabin as well.
Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
Make sure all of these items are there and correct, any heat you can keep from the floor pan makes the job of insulating the interior side that much more effective.
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Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
Make sure all of these items are there and correct, any heat you can keep from the floor pan makes the job of insulating the interior side that much more effective.
lol
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From: Tucson AZ
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From: Columbia Missouri
Kind of. The foil serves two purposes. It keeps one side from being sticky and a surface that other things can be adhered to, and yes, as a minor heat barrier. However, it's not very effective. The Dynamat itself dissipates vibrations as heat energy, and the foil simply keeps that heat from radiating inward and keeps it on the outside. Against exhaust and engine heat it won't do nearly as well as a dedicated heat barrier.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
I yanked the OEM carpet out, treated the floor with Rustoleum (76 has steel) and POR15. Then I glued down a layer of Reflectix on top of those two layers ... and then new carpet. While the dash was part, I completely resealed the ducts in the AC system. Now it blows a lot more air, and I actually have to turn it DOWN! because it gets cold in there.
First layer (POR 15
Rustoleum Layer:
Next comes the Reflectix:
Complete, with new leather on the seats:
Right side with view of Stereo AMP:
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Don't forget to do the work outside the cabin as well.
Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
lol
Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
lol
Also, what about wrapping fiberglass tape around the exhaust pipes where they pass along the transmission. These things probably get to about 1000 degrees F, and except for the fiberglass floor panel and carpet on the stock cars, they're only a few inches from your feet!
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler Texas
Don't forget to do the work outside the cabin as well.
Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
Make sure all of these items are there and correct, any heat you can keep from the floor pan makes the job of insulating the interior side that much more effective.
lol
Check for the heat shields on the lower firewall, there is an insulation blanket that was OE on the 68 that I added to my 72 (it helps a lot)
There is a foam seal that goes over the bell housing or front of auto trans. to keep hot air from traveling down the tunnel.
Last but not least is the trans. tunnel insulating blanket itself.
Make sure all of these items are there and correct, any heat you can keep from the floor pan makes the job of insulating the interior side that much more effective.
lol
Do ALL of these "fixes".Also see this very detailed and informational thread from May 2007. Radiant heat is a big issue in these cars.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...p-on-cold.html