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Sound Insulation for SSPs
I've got the interior out of 0327 and I have been driving it to put some miles on before I take it in for a tune-up and smog check. Road noise, vibration, rattling, etc. got me thinking about the possibility of adding insulating product such as Dynamat, Fat Mat, or any of a dozen other brands and types to 0327 before I put the interior back. I would put it on the floor, across the metal struts behind the back seat, and on the inside of the doors. Probably not on the ceiling because a lot of users report finding that the adhesive fails from heat on the roof and the insulation separates.
Has anyone had any experience doing this, either with SSPs or any other vehicle? I have spent a few hours online looking at various videos, websites and as is so typical, there are conflicting opinions on what material is the best, how to apply it, etc. One user says Dynamat is the greatest thing since sliced bread, someone else says it's a waste of money and you can get similar results using much less expensive materials. What did/would you do?
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Is it worth the labor and cost of doing this?
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Although I've not done this to one of my SSP's I did recently do my 68 fastback... It was a world of difference... like a different car... I say go for it
Ps I went with dynamat
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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I haven't, but the thought has crossed my mind and would probably do if had the interior out of one. Think I'm with Bobby on this one.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/ |
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Steve, I recently gutted a 2001 Cherokee and spent 400.00 to dynamat the entire interior including the doors, roof and hatch. Crazy expensive but made a difference in both noise and floor temps.
I also am in the process of doing a frame off restoration on a Jeep Comanche truck. My painter gave me a similar product sold by Home Depot, Lowes, etc. that is essential the EXACT product but a slight bit thinner. I used it instead and put two layers in. The cost was miniscule compared to the inflated prices of Dynamat. Yes do it. No don't use the expensive Dynamat product.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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Stay away from some of the others though... some have a horrible asphalt smell that gets worse in heat... dynamat is nothing but butyl with aluminum covering ( for the record butyl is what holds the glass in these Mustangs)... I search them all and decided to go with dynamat myself...
Do some research... http://stereochamp.com/fatmat-vs-dyn...peel-and-seal/
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Gathering; Collecting & Documenting GSP History... 1983 GSP#3083 Capt. C. Stallings #99 Post 41 1988 GSP#8292 Trpr R. Wilcox #799 Post 27; ACE wrecked in service with 24k miles; most documented & lowest mileage GSP 1990 GSP#0196 Trpr P. Kirkpatrick #756 Post 29 1992 GSP#2221 Trpr M. Prince #895 Post 9; “1 of 6” LoJack GSP Mustangs |
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