Keeping the heat out

[DBasher]

Just wondering what's being used to keep engine/exhaust heat out of the cockpit. My engine is set back 4-5" and I'm concerned about cooking myself.

The trip to Bonneville last year in my brothers truck was unbearable. I'm trying to avoid driving around in my underwear this summer.

Dan

[EBMC]

Try this: http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/pr...ield-mat/79/21

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by EBMC

Try this: http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/pr...ield-mat/79/21

Do you use it on the inside of the tunnel under the car (seems that way from the description) or on the floorboards under sound deadening?

[EBMC]

I suppose it could be used both ways. We've used it in small sections applied to exhaust heat shields we've made. Seemed to hold up well.

[Classic442]

I used Second Skin products. I have installed damplifier, Heatwave Pro (HP), and some UltraTouch heat insulator.

Take a look at this item available online only; from Home Depot.

UltraTouch 48 in. x 6 ft. Radiant Barrier ($18.96).

I ordered it and it arrived in 4 days, and you can't argue about the price.

After gathering these items up I test fit my Dual Gate shifter and console and trimmed the carpet and HP to fit around or under it. I then went looking for some closed cell foam locally and found a vendor. Before going to their shop I stopped in at a local U-Pull it to get a few parts and see if I could scavenge some padding from a few late model wrecks. The first car I walked by was a 93 Lincoln Towncar. The rear seat was removed and I found that they have a 1/4 CCF padding under the entire rear seat all the way to the rear deck. It is bonded to a layer of mass load vinyl and I was able to pull the CCF/MLV pads from 4 other similar cars. I also had a wheel barrel full of other types of padding and trunk type carpet. Total cost out the door was under $21.00.

If your looking for a CCF MLV product check out the late model Lincolns at your local yard.