Date:         Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:04:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Campers noisier than hardtops?
Comments: To: Jean-Woo Kim <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU>
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Hi Jean-Woo,

The non-camper will be quieter until it rains.  The sound of rain (or
hail) falling on a fiberglass roof is a lot quieter than rain pinging
off the metal roof. If the wind noise is excessive I would suggest
inspecting the seal around the edge of the roof.


Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com


On 13-Dec-04, at 4:09 AM, Jean-Woo Kim wrote:

> Hi! I recently replaced an 87 GL hardtop with an 87 GL Westfalia
> Camper. The
> camper seems to be noisier than the hardtop at speeds. Is this normal?
> I
> also hear thumping noise coming from the rear wheelwell area when
> going over
> road joints or irregularities on the pavement. PO put Monroe shocks in
> the
> back. Can these be responsible for the thumping noise from the rear
> wheelwell?
>
> Jean-Woo
>
>