Getting a little off topic with this sound deadening stuff, but yes, a
diesel westy with a radio can use a little quiet. I did the same approach, I
pulled the seat and purchased big industrial rubber floor mats. I cut them
to go from the back hatch, forward over the engine cover, then down the
slope of the engine compartment, across the floor under the bench seat and
then up to the top of the front bench seat panel. I cut holes to get the
seat belts receiving straps through. Now I have a completely rubber-lined
under-bench storage and a heavy cover over the engine compartment. It, with
a completely reconstructed snorkel and intake assembly, noticeably reduces
the noise and increases the enjoyability of the radio.

Jim

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 4:14 AM, Robert Downes <bobdownes@gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> >
> > >But because my Westy is a diesel,
> > >I can't really hear it.
> > >
> > >They need all the sound deadening you can get in them.
> > >Listen to tunes while you refuel I suppose.
> >
> > in my diesel van, i took out the rear seat, laid down 2 layers of the
> heavy
> > gray foam rubber carpet pad and a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet (carpet
> > stores have about the most reliable dumpsters around) over the whole
> engine
> > compartment and put the seat back in. i was actually shocked at what a
> big
> > difference this made. probably the most effective "comfort mod" i've
> done,
> > and i've done quite a few. HIGHLY recommended.
>
>
> -bob
> 83.5 vanagonL 1.6td 5sp "kid cassidy"
>