Soundproofing
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Fleet Owner
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From: AZ
Your a funny man Richard, I don't think I want to do that again! Its really not hard but its time consuming.
I did wonder what those vents were for. After I'm all done putting the interior together I'll see how the doors shut. A seventeen year old truck probably has lots of 'vents' in it but like I said it wouldn't be a big deal to pull up that corner and make a few cuts.
I did wonder what those vents were for. After I'm all done putting the interior together I'll see how the doors shut. A seventeen year old truck probably has lots of 'vents' in it but like I said it wouldn't be a big deal to pull up that corner and make a few cuts.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Spokane, WA
I'm with you Glenn on opening the door vents, ya check it out when you get all the insulation in. I was thinking you might want to replace the rubber door seals too as being compressed over so many years they just don't seal like they should, that also would make it tighter. If you have a back window that might leak some air too.
I bought a new VW Beatle in 1864 and it was so tight they used to say it would float, never tried it though
I bought a new VW Beatle in 1864 and it was so tight they used to say it would float, never tried it though
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Ashland City, TN
I'm with you Glenn on opening the door vents, ya check it out when you get all the insulation in. I was thinking you might want to replace the rubber door seals too as being compressed over so many years they just don't seal like they should, that also would make it tighter. If you have a back window that might leak some air too.
I bought a new VW Beatle in 1864 and it was so tight they used to say it would float, never tried it though
I bought a new VW Beatle in 1864 and it was so tight they used to say it would float, never tried it though
I'm jealous of him doing all of this though.
I know if I get another truck i'm going to spend months doing this sorta stuff.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Spokane, WA
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I am jealous too, I would think most of us are. I would like to be able to hear the difference all this soundproofing will make. I think a decibel meter would be a good way for us to make comparisons but we would have to use the same meter for accuracy. This may not be doable but I'm going to through it out there anyways. I have been thinking about this for some time now, I did a search on google to see how much the meters cost and found they run from under 100 on up to over 2 grand. Now i don't know anything about these meters, but how hard could it be to use one. This may or may not work but what if several members were to donate Oh say 10 or 20 dollars in a fund to buy one and then share the use of the meter between members that have supported this plan. It could be sent to each member to use and post their db numbers then they would send it on to another contributor (could be interesting) and if someone didn't play fair we would send the nearest members to do a hit on them.
anyway, if you (or someone you know) is good with phones, just go to the app-store or whatever its called and do a search for 'free decibel meter.' i'm sure its not perfectly accurate, but it seemed to work pretty well. I've since lost the program after an operating system upgrade, though.
can't you just use the front door seat kit on the rear doors? its just flexible rubber that pushes over sheet metal seams/ribs, right? since the front doors are bigger, you'll just have to cut the excess off for the rear doors?
Cargo Master
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From: Rockford IL
There is an app for about everything.
Next time there is an inspection or you have access to an accurate real decibel meter you should compare the app to the actual reading. I would be interested how well it reads.
Next time there is an inspection or you have access to an accurate real decibel meter you should compare the app to the actual reading. I would be interested how well it reads.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Spokane, WA
That was my thinking also. In soundproofing it could be helpful by determining improvement, if it's done as a ongoing process to determine which areas are the most successful to do. The way Glenn is doing it will be mostly subjective thinking by his wife (and that is what matters). Comparing decibel numbers with other members phones would not be very accurate. ( kinda like comparing fuel mileage ).