Not at my fingers but I can look when I get home - Sorry I did not
answere this sooner but I was away from computers all afternoon and
evening - was a blessing ;-)
Larry
At this exact moment in time 5/6/00 8:14 PM, lst824@earthlink.net made
the profound statement:
>Larry: Would you happen to have a part number for this material? I called my
>local Pep Boys, and much to my amazement they had never heard of it. TIA.
>
>Larry
>
>The hottest places in Hell are reserved for
>those who, in great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
>To: Reynolds,John <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; <ATWEDITOR@aol.com>; MG List
><mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:07 AM
>Subject: RE: Sound deadening
>
>
>> I used DynaMat - I got from the local SlepBoys. Works great and easy to
>> cut to fit, you more or less fold and slice along the folded line.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> At this exact moment in time 5/10/00 9:56 AM, JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu
>> made the profound statement:
>>
>> >The asphalt based material you refer to is available from Victoria
>British
>> >(and I suspect from MM, too) custom cut for MGs (this looks like the same
>> >stuff they came from the factory with that is painted body color and fits
>> >between the ribs in the floor pan). It's not necessarily cheap, but is
>> >available.
>> >
>> >John Reynolds
>> >1979 MGB (in restoration)
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: ATWEDITOR@aol.com [mailto:ATWEDITOR@aol.com]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 8:48 AM
>> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: Sound deadening
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 5/10/00 12:03:53 PM, MJones@ngl.ca
>> >writes:
>> >
>> > << I am looking to reduce the noise level in my B as well.
>> >I called around
>> > town to see who sold automotive sound deadening material and
>> >found an
>> > automotive upholstery shop that would sell me a felt-like
>> >automotive carpet
>> > underlay which is 6 ft wide and they sell it by the yard at
>> >$20/yd. >>
>> >
>> > I have been seeking a bulk source--i.e., by-the-yard--for an
>> >asphalt-based
>> > underlayment that I have used in my Mustang with great
>> >success for heat,
>> > noise and vibration. I can get the stuff custom cut for
>> >Mustangs, but cannot
>> > find anyone else who has ever heard of this stuff, and the
>> >Mustang folks
>> > won't sell it bulk. I had to take a pre-cut Mustang package
>> >and recut it,
>> > badly, for my roadster.
>> > I've always wondered about the wisdom of using any felt or
>> >fabric-based
>> > material for sound/heat proofing in an environment in which
>> >water is often
>> > present. The felt traps and holds the moisture, giving the
>> >tin worm too much
>> > help. The asphalt-based material cannot absorb the water,
>> >so it is free to
>> > evaporate faster.
>> > Also, what is it with this aluminum skin that is put on some
>> >sorts of felt as
>> > a heat barrier? Anyone ever cook with an aluminum pan?
>> >Hello? Aluminum is
>> > one of the greatest conductors of heat you can find. Great
>> >at reflecting
>> > radiant heat, the worst at defeating heat when in direct
>> >contact.
>> > So how about this asphalt stuff, whatever it is called.
>> >Any help?
>> >
>> > Jay Donoghue
>> > 72B
>> > 72B-GT
>> > 66 Mustang
>>
>>
>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>> System Administrator/Manager
>> Neuropsychiatry Section
>> Department of Psychiatry
>> University of Pennsylvania
>> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>
>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>>
>>
>>
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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