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

From: DAS (minimade@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Thu Mar 28 2002 - 16:30:55 PST


to quiet the 6.2, you may find a civilian air intake, and/or insulate the
hood.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] CUCV Blazer Rubber Floor matting and Insulation

> 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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