Date:         Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:30:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
In-Reply-To:  <BD359508.5545E%gnarlodious@earthlink.net>
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How as the original padding attached?  I'm wondering about this
Sonic-X that Robert Lilley brought to our attention.  Seems like a
nice sound-proofer, a nice fire-barrier, and a nice heat shield.   If
the original padding was attached on with bolts or something, should
be easy.  Otherwise, I would have to look at some type of glue, maybe
this foam that Gnarlie used.

Well, something to ponder while I'm on vacation.  I'm taking a plane
this time, not the van.  :-(

On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:16:24 -0600, Gnarlodious
<gnarlodious@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Entity Craig Oda spoke thus:
>
> > I've got my transmission out of the van right now and there is a lot
> > of this old padding that is falling out on my driveway floor, face and
> > into my hair.  It is above the trans, on the firewall.  I'm thinking
> > of ripping this out and putting new stuff in there.  It already has a
> > big junk of padding missing.
> I propped up the padding and injected polyurethane foam behind it. Driving
> now for 2 years with no loosening, I'm real pleased with the results. Messy
> though during application, wear expendable clothes and cover your hair. Once
> you inject don't move the padding or it collapses the foam. After it hardens
> you can remove the props.
>
> Couldn't comment on the flammability though, this is a diesel.
>
> -- Gnarlie
>