Sound Proofing

Hi

I've bought some of this stuff but havent got round to fitting yet.

I've worked in radio studios for much of my previous life and there is nothing magical about sound proofing material, so I wouldn't pay much for it. Loft insulation is great for box sections (I have it in the walls of the camper area of my van). Obviously that is no good for the cab floor, but thick carpet type material with plenty of air holes inside it is best. I'd go for a layer or perhaps two of carpet underlay and then top off with the carpet design of your choice. That will deaden it as much as is possible. It's a bit more difficult to do the doors as you don't really want something like loft insulation in there as it can get wet on the inside of the door. Lining the back of the hardboard panel with something sound absorbing but waterproof like bubble wrap would help. Must not block the drainage holes at the bottom of the door though. If good at doing trim then lining the outside of the trim where the window winder and door lock is, would make a big difference too. Deadening the dash by putting something on the top of the shelf, under the dash and areas of metal under the dash. Mine has a bed over the cab so that is well insulated, but if its just the inside of the roof above you, that would benefit from a thick layer of insulation. A couple of inches at least.

It will all make it quieter. Just depends how far you want to go.

My van has carpet all over the cab area fitted by the man who did the conversion. I couldn't do the tricky work like he did covering the engine cover and under the seats etc. It goes over everything on my van including the air filter box cover. Even that makes a big difference. Mine is only about 3/8 inch think carpet, but as I said its quieter than the cab of a modern transit.


Edited by rockradio - 12 Jan 09 at 17:14

Hi all,

RockRadio can you please post a photo of the carpet over the engine cover to give us an idea of how can whe shape that?