Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation

From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Thu Mar 28 2002 - 08:31:33 PST


Hi Glen,

Does the Rhino Lining help reduce the noise? Mine is a daily driver and the
noise level without the rubber matting was terrible. So far, knock on wood,
I have found no leaks even in severe rain so I might luck out there.

Thanks,

Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
1984 M1009
2 trailers
2 generators
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Bedel" <GBedel@designforum.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:00
Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation

> "Just a suggestion".............."Rhino Lining"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RKubu@aol.com [mailto:RKubu@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:55 AM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and
> Insulation
>
>
> List,
> I have a strong recommendation against re-installing the rubber floor mat
in
> your M1009s. I say "re-install"
> because the truck most likely had one when it was new. These mats are
> commonly removed...and for good reason. They retain water in the cab
which
> causes the floor to rust through. Unless your truck is not going to get
> wet...ever...and most CUCVs leak a bit...I would recommend that you avoid
> installing the rubber floor mat. I had an M1009 with a rubber floor mat
in
> it when I purchased it. When I removed it, I found four holes in the cab
> floor, the largest of which you could drop a tennis ball through.
>
> Bruce
>
> 1957 M125 w/w
> 1966 M172A1
> 1971 M35A1
> 1971 M35A2
> 1972 M35A2
> 1972 M35A2C w/w
> 1982 M548A1 w/w
> 1984 M929
> 1984 M932 w/w
>
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