shr3dd3r 09
Member
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2011
- Messages
- 244
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- Points
- 18
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.9L Inline 4 Cylinder Cummins 4BT
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 3 Inches
- Tire Size
- 33X11.5X16 (285/75R16)
Has anyone here ever removed the dash and basically everything to get down to the bare firewall? I'm considering doing this in order to apply some serious sound deadening material to the firewall on the inside of the cab. I have a Cummins 4bt in my 2000 ranger and it is very loud (to say the least). I've already insulated everything else in the cab, so now most of the noise seems to be coming straight through the firewall. It's the last piece of the puzzle.
I'll probably Dynamat it and throw some mass loaded vinyl and foam on over it. Hopefully that will help some with all that crazy hammering under the hood. I almost have the noise level where I need it for it to not drive me nuts on a long trip. My question is, is it worth going through the trouble of doing this? Will there be enough space with everything removed in order to apply any sound deadening material? I've only ever removed the instrument cluster before, and not the whole dash. So my plan is to just remove everything and try to really do the sound deadening right.
Have a pic...
I'll probably Dynamat it and throw some mass loaded vinyl and foam on over it. Hopefully that will help some with all that crazy hammering under the hood. I almost have the noise level where I need it for it to not drive me nuts on a long trip. My question is, is it worth going through the trouble of doing this? Will there be enough space with everything removed in order to apply any sound deadening material? I've only ever removed the instrument cluster before, and not the whole dash. So my plan is to just remove everything and try to really do the sound deadening right.
Have a pic...