NOTE: both driver and passenger side doors are done the same way — however to avoid redundancy in this step-by-step web site photo illustration only the driver side is being shown.

Prior to the insulation being installed a couple of coats of sound deadner undercoat was applied to the interior of the door. Note the difference through the large rectangular opening in Photo 46 compared to photo 47.

Although it can't bee seen very well in the photo — all fastener heads for the window regulator, door latch, etc. have access. In other words, if say, the window regulator requires removal, the fasteners which hold it can be accessed without removing the insulation material.

Also note that the upper panel strip has been polished.

Both inserts were taken down to bare metal, primed and shot with several coats of semi-gloss black enamel paint.

In PHOTO 40 on the previous page I mentioned there would be a better view of the fuel tank carpet kit and here it is. The passenger seat is not yet installed and I while I was doing the dampening / insulation installation task for the passenger side door I took this photo of the fuel tank carpet kit, it just was not on the same roll of film when I published PHOTO 40 to the web.

The lower carpet insert is secured at the very top edge with a velcro strip. The remainder of the carpet insert is secured to the door with 3M Super 77 adhesive.

The reason for the velcro strip is so that the carpet insert can be pulled back to gain access to the lower retaining screws of the metal door panel. This method of installation for the lower door carpet insert provides service accessibility without having to rip out and re-glue the carpet insert when a component ( such as a window regulator ) requires replacement in the future.

NOTE : both window regulators for this 1971 Chevy C-10 have been refurbished before being re-installed for this build. All of the window regulator rollers have been replaced and the operation of the window regulators are smooth and steady with no play or slop in their operation and should provide for years of proper operation.

Regardless, should the door glass break or some other misfortune occur that requires access to the interior cavity of the doors, the insulation / carpet installed during this build provides for "service" access without having to rip it all out.