Date:         Sat, 3 Nov 2018 07:25:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aerodynamics?
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I could not discern a lessening of wind noise with the bubble wrap in the A
pillar openings and the fresh air vents.

-Mark

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 11:46 AM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Sure enough, if you grab the edge of the body just in front of the door
> opening you fingers will be in that opening. I just stuffed some bubble
> wrap in there as well as in the openings in the door and body for the fresh
> air vents. I will test drive this afternoon and report back whether it made
> a difference or not.
>
> -Mark
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 8:06 AM steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com> wrote:
>
>> It is in front of the front wheels.  You can see the opening if you lay
>> under the van.  In the photos of the link, it is the rectangular space to
>> the right of the oval cutout with the yellow foam.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric
>> Caron
>> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:16 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Aerodynamics?
>>
>> I’ve read a lot of threads but not this idea of filling in this A Piller
>> spot.
>>
>> Can someone tell me where exactly tha opening is on onside of the van.
>>
>> I may be confused as to the A Piller.  I’ve not found a open spot leading
>> up into the van.
>>
>> Thanks for tips, note to any new members I’m blind so need a verbal
>> description not a picture or link to a picture.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
>>
>>
>> > On Nov 1, 2018, at 4:04 PM, steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > Noise is also generated at the bottom of the A pillar on both sides.
>> It is open on the bottom and funnels noise up.  Foam can be put in the
>> bottom to reduce this noise, see this link:
>> http://www.t3-infos.de/t3-infos_d.html#wgummis  It is in German, but you
>> can use google translate if you don't understand it.
>> >
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
>> Dan N
>> > Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:46 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Re: Aerodynamics?
>> >
>> > I don't think there's an easy way the reduce wind noise in general,
>> unless you're talking about whistling noises due window seals or from fresh
>> air intakes. When I remove the dash to replace the heater blower I put
>> FatMat sound deadener on the nose panel, I reseal all the fresh air hoses.
>> I also put FatMat on the door panels and all other side panels too. It
>> quiet down quite a lot, say about 50% but wind noise is still there. Keep
>> in mind that a vanagon is not a luxury sedan/SUV or modern van. I am a
>> classical guitarist and I am very sensitive to noises/sounds and the such.
>>
>