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Subject:Re: Engin hatch insolation project
From:Steven Shelton
Date:Fri, 2 Jul 2021 10:29:12 -0400

I did mine a few months ago. I used Dynamat Hoodliner (Dynamat Hoodliner
Stop Road Noise! at Crutchfield
<https://www.crutchfield.com/p_15411905/Dynamat-Hoodliner.html>). It was a
mess to get the old stuff out but in the end it turned out pretty well.
Here's a photo: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2135709.jpg. My
engine cover had to be raised slightly to make room for a conversion
engine, so your results may vary.

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On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 10:22 PM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Cascade audio has a pretty nice heat sound barrier super thick foam that I
> keep thinking I wanna use to replace the foam on the engine cover and above
> the trans but I’m afraid to open that can of worms. Good luck.
>
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 8:58 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Anyone ever remove the foam and replace with a modern sound and heat
> > product?
> >
> > I’m starting the project now and it may take longer than Alistair
> > refreshing his engine and transmission.
> >
> >         That stuff is ugly!
> >
> > Fingers crossed the final solution comes out functional and reasonably
> > nice looking.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > I’m becoming one with my putty knife.
> >
>

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