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Mike Scib
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by Mike Scib » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:28 pm
For my new van.
Been thinking about sound deadening my new van to some extent to quieten the boomeness down, I know you get Dynamat kits but they are not cheap. Have been thinking about using some house insulation or even underlay that goes under laminate floors but a little worried about the damp?
Anyone have any experience/thoughts?

alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).

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MacK
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by MacK » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:13 pm
Is there a bulkhead seperating the cab from the load area?
A full one will make it quieter than a car. (depending on the van!)
I usually put carpet on the floor in the back of my vans, stops stuff sliding about too much and quietens it down a bit too.
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Mike Scib
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by Mike Scib » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:17 pm
MacK wrote:Is there a bulkhead seperating the cab from the load area?
A full one will make it quieter than a car. (depending on the van!)
I usually put carpet on the floor in the back of my vans, stops stuff sliding about too much and quietens it down a bit too.
It's a VW Transporter Kombi van Mack, there will be a full bulkhead behind the passenger seats with a hinged door where the single seat lifts out to carry 8x4 sheets. Comes with a rubber floor which should stop the tools flying around, plus it will all be racked anyway
Looks good Phil, my fear is it holding moisture however

alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).
