Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:46:08 -0700
Reply-To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: soundproofing
In-Reply-To: <1043239543.2709148.1478028786687@mail.yahoo.com>
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I really have no idea of the square footage and just how much of it needs to be covered to work
I am sure will want to completely cover the fire wall and engine compartment
as for the doors and side walls it seems like it is not necessary to cover them entirely from what I have observed on line
I will be removing the headliner to instal wiring to the luggage rack for my solar panel so most likely should install some FM there also
Think there is a lot of noise from the wheel wells and floor board in the front so need some thing there also
Also plan to instal insulation in the doors and side walls not sure which to use there also will check to see what others have done
am taking the top and luggage rack to be painted end of the week once I have it back and installed want to tackle the sound deadening
all has been delayed as some broken bones in my right hand heal even being on the computer has been a pain
for now the van sets in a neighbor’s yard with car cover and blue tarp
much todo
ed
Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251
> On Nov 1, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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> It's been years since I bought mine but that sounds steep on a per square foot basis. Five feet by 18 inches is 7.5 square feet, and that price you mentioned works out to $2.92 per square foot. I'll let you do the math on the van interior, but if you figure the area in square feet of the side walls below the windows, the hatch and the floor you might be shocked at the total times 2.92. And that does not include the front floor, doors or ceiling. And don't forget to calculate in your freight.
> Stephen
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> On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3:04 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote:
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> Go westy has Fat mat sheets 5 ft x 18 inches for $ 21.95 each
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> is this a good price or can it be had for less
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> and how many 5 ft x 18 inch sheets would be needed to do a rather good job including the floor, all doors , side panels , fire wall
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> ed
> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com
> 310 922 6251
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>> On Oct 31, 2016, at 11:44 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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>> It is thin so I have a couple layers in spots. Not really necessary, I learned after applying it. Thing is, anything on a bare expense of sheet metal will damp the sound. Tapping the outside now returns a thump instead of a gong.
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>> Stephen
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>> Mobile
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>>> On Oct 31, 2016, at 1:46 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
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>>> Whooieh! That´s some shiny Vanagon
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>>> Looks quite thin, so more heat proofing than sound?
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>>> Raimund
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>>>> Am 31.10.2016 um 18:15 schrieb Stephen Grisanti:
>>>> I used several rolls of foil-backed asphaltish B-Quiet years ago in our '87 Westy and when that ran out I used cheaper and similar Peel & Stick roofing material from the hardware store. Only had one piece come loose inside the driver's door and it gummed up the window but I cleaned that up and replaced it and have had no trouble since. I also took the precaution of taping all the seams with metal foil tape (not duct tape) to keep the gooey stuff away from surfaces I did not want gooed.
>>>> Let me know if this photo link does not work for you:https://get.google.com/albumarchive/112729414255295600165/album/AF1QipPwCdrUOQZbNYvVI_rrJwRXplx7RnZaDa2J3CqK
>>>> Stephen
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>>>> On Monday, October 31, 2016 12:38 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>>> the OEM firewall insulation is quite thick and I couldn't find it... so I
>>>> use the Fat Mat and double it
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