Truck Bed Question

Fishman · 01-03-2005, 08:54 AM

I was looking under my truck bed and it looks like the body pannels have some type of insulated to keep noise down. The material looked almost like a paper with glue. Has anyone figured out why they insulted it other than to keep noise down. Will this rust out and is it paper? Please help. I Can't be the first person to notice this?

Quad T · 01-03-2005, 01:10 PM

Is this the spray on rubberized undercoating? I think noise suppression as well as reducing stone chip damage are factors for use.

Fishman · 01-03-2005, 01:45 PM

Take a look under your truck. I noticed it on the inside of the rear quarter panels. I have a Blue truck its clearly brown. It looks like its pre cut and glued into place. I noticed it when I was changing my rear differential fluid. It looks like you could chip it off with a knife. I will take a picture with my digital camera and post on-line. Sorry about the spelling. Can't type today....Must be getting old.

QWIKWHIP · 01-03-2005, 02:02 PM

It is actually there to add strength to the body panels. It's also on the front fenders.