Sound Deadening a 76 Series LandCruiser

We asked for your questions on social media about sound deadening a 76 Series LandCruiser wagon. Here are your answers.
For greater detail on actually installing the products, check out our more extensive videos on a Troopy or 79 series or via searching for the product on our KZbin channel videos.

[@charlieaydin1377]

Your videos are top notch and your products are super high quality. Got your stage 4 kit for my 76 cos its getting a big stereo upgrade. Getting the fibre crap stuck to the ceiling of the car was such a nightmare. But after that its pretty smooth sailing. Ive gone for slightly different distribution as i need the inner door skins done too at the front, and i also used the excess ceiling foam on the rear wheel arches. Cant wait to drive it once its all done, but ive got wiring and installation left yet so were a few weeks off. All your staff at the shop are awesome too. Knowledgeable and kind and know their stuff. Love your work guys

[@carbuilders1]

Thanks so much Charlie. I'll past that feedback onto the team. Yes, the 76 roof insulation can be frustrating. We find the 76 installs a bit hit and miss with the way it is stuck to the roof. It's like the glue guy in the production line went overboard every now and then- you obviuosly got him on one of those days 😩

[@charlieaydin1377]

@@carbuilders1 i got him on a Monday morning haha

[@theacreelife]

I just purchased a box of the sound deadener for the doors of my 76 series. I ended up using 3 sheets per front door so came up short for the larger rear door, but wow what a difference! I was really impressed with the difference that doing just the doors made. Cant wait to get the rest done some time down the track. Great product!

[@carbuilders1]

👏 😎 Thanks David

[@ThePopypete]

Thanks SO much for this 😁🥳🥳. I just bought 2 boxes of insul liner from you looks like I need some extra STUFF .🤣🤣. By the way excellent service and very quick freight my stuff came to day . Very well packed 😁🤗🤭

[@dorianfulton7168]

This is an intelligent and well organized presentation. Nice. I'm from the western US, your speech is actually a bit of a challenge to understand at times.

[@carbuilders1]

Thank you Dorian. We may need subtitles 😆

[@elrud5964]

Great video, thanks guys

[@carbuilders1]

Thanks mate 😎👍

[@ozfishwa]

I have drawers in the cargo area can i just put the liner over the top of the carpet, as it wont be seen after the drawers go back in

[@NAStheNomad]

Great video, thanks for sharing. How much do you charge for this job on a 76 series?

[@NihadH]

You mentioned that the closed cell foam can be glued to the underside of the carpet. However, there is a layer of the factory cotton felt underlay factory glued to the carpet. Mine got moldy and stinky over time. Gluing the closed cell foam to the cotton felt seems like a stupid solution, and would make the carpet underlay too thick for proper fitting back into the cabin. So, I want to remove the factory cotton felt first and then stick the closed cell foam directly to the underside of the carpet. THE QUESTION IS: How to easily completely remove the glued cotton felt from the underside of the carpet? I tried cutting it off with a knife, but a thin layer of cotton fibers remains glued to the carpet.

[@carbuilders1]

Hi NlhadH. Yes, definitely remove the cotton jute underlay. We would never stick our product to an existing underlay. To answer your questions, as you have found you can rip the jute off. You then have a couple of options. This will come down to case by case assessment. You could clean the surface so you remove the remaining fibres (which may be difficult and time consuming) or you could use an upholstery grade glue to create a stronger adhesive than the standard peel and stick on the foam. Good luck 👍

[@ntdawg]

Great video thanks guys. From your experience when the insulation and deadening is complete does the 76 have a similar cab ambiance to a 200 series or 150 prado? I realise that there are variables in play but pure a pure decibel decrease is tough to perceive

[@carbuilders1]

Hi Nathan. As you said there are several variables however, yes, our premium pack will match that ambiance.

[@ntdawg]

@@carbuilders1 thanks!

[@ausguy4385]

but that's only if you hold your drink, don't touch the cheap plastic interior, or try to use the hand brake. hahaha 🤣

[@leapsabove5660]

Could you give us a list of the quantity of each material you used and where, the quantity of packs those products come in to do as you have. last of all the RRP of products you used. Please please and thank you. I just want you to give me a list so I can order what I need and add the right amount of each product in the right places.

[@carbuilders1]

Hi leapsabove. The materials used in this video are outlined in our 4x4 Wagon Premium Floor Pan, Doors & Roof Pack www.carbuilders.com.au/4x4-wagon-packs This has quantities and RRP 😎👍

[@Walms83]

Any ballpark idea as to what the labour cost would be for it’s installation into a 76?

[@carbuilders1]

Hi Matt. This will vary quite greatly e.g. between a trimmer and car suto installer., different states etc If you want to email us directly we can give you a quote on our install costs for a 76.

[@jogisharma1988]

I got aHZJ105 Landcruiser. How much weight I’m adding if I use sound deadner and noise liner?

[@carbuilders1]

Hi Dawinderpal. It depends on where you are treating and what products you use. If you do the floor/wheel arches and a foam underlay you will be around 20kg. Then you could go up to around 50kg if you do the roof and the premium underlay (which is a mass loaded vinyl and heavier than just foam) Give us a call to walk through it in more detail 03 8777 0960

[@KaizenOz]

can this be installed under the vinyl in a 76 work mate?

[@carbuilders1]

Yes, the sound deadener can👍

[@GrumpyAustralian]

What do you use to clean the jute from the roof?

[@carbuilders1]

Hi mate. We use our wax and grease remover or you can use a isopropyl alcohol with a small scrapper. 👍

[@gturaifi]

I have Noise coming from the front doors or Windows only How i fax it please?

[@carbuilders1]

Hi G Mt. With the doors, sound deadener on the door skins is effective for panel vibration noise. With regards to windows, there isn't much you can do there. Do you have good rubbers?

[@psy06]

cant believe these landcruisers cost so much yet you get so little.

[@harveysmith100]

Go buy one and own it for 30 years, you will see how much you get

[@psy06]

@@harveysmith100 no thanks, i highly doubt the current common rail engine will be running in 30 years time. i'm happy with my coil cab patrol. when the td42 shits itself, i'll get 6bt in her

[@harveysmith100]

@@psy06 Oh I see! A Patrol owner, now I get it. I do however agree with you regarding the commol rail engines. I will stick with my 70 Prado, also coils all around.

[@psy06]

@@harveysmith100 i just find patrol to be a much comfier ute. if 79 was as spacious as a patrol, i would def think about it. love how v8s sound tho

[@harveysmith100]

@@psy06 It does sound nice but the straight six layout is actually smoother. Stick with the old Patrol. Great engine. My 70 Prado is very comfortable, electic everthing with nice seats which are the same as the 80 series. I am guessing your in Australian. Over hear in the UK the Patrol is too big for some of our narrow roads.

[@quadzilla26b]

Where are you guys located????

[@carbuilders1]

Hi quadzilla26b. We are based in Melbourne but ship Australia and NZ wide.

[@OGREChad]

Omg, the upward inflection of your voice at the end of so many of your sentences is killing me. Interesting video nonetheless.

[@carbuilders1]

😆 Thanks for the feedback

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Don’t ask a barber if you need a haircut. Don’t ask a sound insulator if your vehicle is too loud....

[@blazbohinc4964]

Listen at how he fucking skyrockets 3 octaves higher as he finishes the last word of the phrase or sentence. Once you hear it, it's impossible to listen again.

[@carbuilders1]

Thank you for the feedback Blaz. We aren't professional actors but normal guys trying to better inform the DIY audience about these deadening products. We will try to keep the octaves consistent for you.

[@gavinanderson3693]

Interesting how a person of Balkans/Yugoslav ancestry…(second only in the world for war, genocide, corruption and troubles) is being a smartarse. Seriously, wtf?!

[@blazbohinc4964]

@@gavinanderson3693 I don't associate myself with what happened in southeastern Europe 70 years ago because I don't live in the past like you, mr. Anderson. In fact, you thinking I shouldn't be entitled to whatever opinion or thought just because of what happened in my 500 mile radius in the past century, 40 years before my birth, completely discredits you from having any sort of worthwhile comment - on anything. Have a good one. P.S: My comment was more aggressive than intended. Looking back, it should've been worded differently or not at all.

[@gavinanderson3693]

@@blazbohinc4964 your grasp of history requires fine tuning. Massacres, ethnic cleansing, civil war, rape, torture and concentration camps last occurred in the Balkans back in the early 1990s. Anyways, you are young. I understand. All the best.

[@alphasixfive1658]

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