47-55.1 Sound barriers / Interior insulation

[vintovka]

I used a combination of rhino type spray on bedliner and thick stick on deadener. Placed it all over floor, roof, up firewall under dash, seat, kick panels and up backwall as high as i could reach. Also used rhino on underneath cab, inside fenders etc. Used two heavy rubber floor mats and a thick commercial carpet under and behind seat. Tank is under bed. Also added stick on deadener inside doors and recently added aluminum foil covered insulation behind door panels as shown in link below. That said and done i now wonder why? Tire, road and wind from outside still comes thru the windshield and around doors and produces noise that cannot be completely dealt with. It does cut the "oil drum" effect and is livable to drive with windows up. If your thinking about such insulation to enhance a good sound system - think again. Most fun is to drive with windows down so there's that. No noise when parked

[JDarby]

@e015475 What a beautiful floor board!!!!

I tend to agree with @Vintovka "No noise when parked" meaning I will do my best but not kill myself when doing it.

My interior will never sound as good as my living room

Thanks ya'll for all your input!!

[vintovka]

Originally Posted by JDarby

@e015475 What a beautiful floor board!!!!

I tend to agree with @Vintovka "No noise when parked" meaning I will do my best but not kill myself when doing it.

My interior will never sound as good as my living room

Thanks ya'll for all your input!!

I have heard some amazing high quality sound systems in AD's at shows. Some cost thousands and almost all the owners admit they actually sound no better than a cell phone with bluetooth speakers when driving. I am shocked how many who enjoy loud systems are now severely and permanently hearing impaired. As their hearing loss increases they turn the sound up to point its actually painful to others without realizing it. Then they wonder why their kids can't hear them as well. Local radio stations who provide loudspeaker music at car shows are the worst. They are mostly deaf and shocked when e been "dis-invited" to attend future shows. Seen many complaints especially from those with small children. At one show my insulation efforts paid off as i hid in cab to escape blaring "music".