That one's on my list.  I've done the doors, the battery boxes, the slider,
the slider cover and the D pillars. I also smooshed roofing compound on the
underside of the wheel wells.

The two ringiest parts of the body left when I go around and bang them with
my thumb are the nose just under the windshield and the driver's side behind
the side wall.

I might do the cab ceiling first just because its easier...  ;)

Jake

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Others who have done soundproofing claim that removing the headliner and
> covering the inside of the roof over the driver and passenger makes at least
> as much difference as the doors, but many of them have done the floor and
> seat pedestals also and I do not know how much objective testing was done at
> each stage.  I have not yet done the overhead but plan to.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- On Fri, 10/22/10, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Cheap front door speakers sound Great!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:22 PM
>
> This project is now complete.  I put some Peel and Seal in the
> passenger door on top of the Tite Seal product that I had put in
> there first.  That helped that door to be quieter on the "thump" test
> and when closing the door.  The door closing is nowhere near and
> quiet and solid sounding as on a "modern" car like my 2002 Golf, but
> it is a lot less like the sound of slamming the lid on a garbage
> can.  Much deeper sound and less sustain or "ringing" after it's
> closed.  It seems like most of the remaining rattly sound when
> closing comes from the top window frame's meeting with the van.  Sort
> of slaps and bounces there.
>
> So then for a test drive.  I am not sure, but it seems a little
> quieter up front right from starting the engine and beginning to
> move.  It definitely sounds a little different.  I'll have to put
> some more time on it to see if this is a psychological effect or
> real.  It's not a great big change, but seems better based on one
> short drive.
>
>
>
>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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