Date:         Wed, 3 Jan 2001 18:40:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sound Insulation & Air conditioner
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Leaf,

Check out Bulley's site with a HUGE amount of GREAT information on just
this subject.  It's at:
http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/

I've started doing mine, front of van first, to help with the quality of
the sound of my stereo.  It's a royal pain to do it, but it makes a huge
difference in the tonal atmosphere of the van.  I don't get a lot of
noise from the engine compartment of my '87 Westy and that's another
reason I started on the front.

One thing I haven't done yet, but will, is to pull the dash and put the
Dynamat on the sheet metal in the front.  When it's raining, it gets
really noisy up there!  It's really amazing to finish one door and
compare the sound of the two front doors slamming!

I think one of the major keys to doing this successfully, besides
heating the stuff and doing it when the weather is warm, is to be sure
the sheet metal is REALLY CLEAN before you put the Dynamat on.

Good luck and may the Patience Gods be with you!
Marc Perdue

Leaf wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I just bought a bunch of "Dynamat"-like sound
> insulating material and I plan on installing it into
> my '84 Westy in the near future.  It sticks to the
> sheet metal and reduces vibration and noise.  This is
> going to require me to pull the entire interior from
> the van including cabinets, fridge, sink, seats and
> all carpeting and stuff.  Has anyone ever attempted
> this?  Does anyone have any suggestions for making
> this less painful?  I think the reduction in road
> noise (I hear on average about 3 dB) will be well
> worth the pain.
>
> Also, I have this fairly uncommon air conditioning
> that blows out of vents where most vans have the
> stereo.  I think it's called in-dash or something.
> It's not anywhere in the manual and I've never seen
> any other van equipped in the same manner.  Does
> anyone know anything about this?
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Leaf~
>
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