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1956 add sound deadening?

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Im currently stripping, wire wheeling, peeling off seam sealer, de-greasing and am about to seal with POR-15 paint.
Should I add the expensive sound deadening? Do I add it over the tranny hump also? How do I end the deadening around the shifter and also make the carpet fit right?
Is there anything I should do that I didn't mention while I have the seat and carpet out?

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Depends on what you mean by expensive. I use KillMat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082Q2J2T4?tag=thunderbirdforum-20 . Put it everywhere you can get to that's sheet metal sound might come thru and/or where the metal might get to vibrating. I covered the floor, the tunnel, under the seat, everything. I think I put a bit of it on the inside of the doors, the whole trunk floor. It will still be noisy, it's not a Lincoln, but you can hear the radio and it helps insulate against heat. It's not all that thick and doesn't cause any issues where it ends, just don't let it show past the carpet. Also get a roller, you are supposed to roller it down tight so it sticks good and to maximize it's sound deadening.
 
I totally agree with the above description. Reducing the noise is important. However, reducing the HEAT is critical!
These cars are very hot. For sure, reduce the noise and heat everywhere you can put the material.
 
I totally agree, insulate everything, everywhere. I restored a '55 30 years ago. I didn't insulate the floors, I thought the carpet would take care of that. That was the hottest car I ever drove. My feet would get terribly hot, even with shoes on.
 
Here's a FLIR temperature video I made a couple years ago. Shows both under hood and inside the car temperatures. Its pretty much self explanatory. This was after I put in the kilmat and new regular jute pads and new carpet.
 
Im sealing the floor pans and if u guys can give me any advice on what I should tackle while the seats out besides new seam sealer, waterproof paint and fixing my riostat because my dash lights don't work id really appreciate it. Everything works but interior dash dimmer switch and the radio.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
 
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