I'll second that.  I just put some in the front doors and it no longer
sounds like a tin can when I shut them.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tom Boldway
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Muffler question

My guess is the problem isn't really so much the muffler as it is the total
lack of sound deadening on your vanagon. Peel & Seal roof flashing (sticky
asphalt goo on one side, shiny aluminum on other) comes in 6" x25' rolls at
Lowes and Home Despot for about $17. I suggest you apply it to the metal
panels on the right rear and rear lid. Remove the trim panel from the rear
lid, pull out the fiberglass insulation and apply the stuff to the door lid
after you have cleaned off all the dust/junk from the door surfaces. The
rear fender area involves removing the upper air inlet grill from the pillar
and fishing strips of the peel&seal inside the metal areas. Find a skinny
kid to snake his arm down there or use a stick to press it in place. Bang on
the panels first to see how much it sounds like a giant empty tin can. Then
bang on them after you have applied the peel & seal. Very noticeable
difference. Yeah, the dynamat is lighter and better but it's a TON more
expensive.

Tom

'79 Mercedes 300SD "Green Hornet"
'84 Westy Vanagon "Spiny Norman"
'86 Alfa Romeo Spider "Dinsdale"
'98 Mercedes E320 wagon "Silver Hornet"

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