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Date:   Fri, 22 Oct 2004 21:44:10 -0700
Reply-To:   Mark Keller <kelphoto@SHAW.CA>
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From:   Mark Keller <kelphoto@SHAW.CA>
Subject:   Re: noise reduction
Comments:   To: rvehring@YAHOO.COM
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I have a 91 Carat, which I silenced, execpt for the footwells that are by the door bottom. These areas have no sound deadening treatment. According to my meter they are real noise cuprits.

Other stuff I did. Used batting, the material used to stuff throw pillows, stuffed animals, and etc, to stuff the spaces beneath my dash, up next to the sheet metal that forms the upper panel on the front of the van. That panel generates noise, noise, noise. Before I stuffed it, I use a lenght of rubber hose, like a stetisope( sp) to locate all air leaks at 65 mph. Have an assistant drive the van. I used 3M body caulk to plug all air leaks. Then I stuffed the front cavity.

I added sound deadening carpet beneath both seats, as this was a big noise too.

Next I added a similiar sound deadening pad beneath my rear cushion, ie over the engine compartment.

The next project on my list was the foot wells. I had planned on making a fiberglass insert which would cover the area beneat the footwell, then just fill the cavity with insulation.

Mark Keller 91 Carat


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