Now most of us just accept this as one of the things about driving
101's, and some times it is quite nice not having to listen to Dawn ranting about something or other that I may or may have not done.Decided today to fix the engine cover seal, being as I have plenty of spare door seal thanks to my donor rangie! Took a look at the engine cover "soundproofing" and decided it looked a little shabby, but what to replace it with. Well I had a roll of Rockwool with a foil backing, and wire meshed to hold it together. Rockwool is the dogs danglies when it comes to fire proof insulation, so thought it might be ideal, especially as the wire mesh would hold it together.
Stripped off all the old insulationa and glued in the new stuff, with is 100mm thick, and put a new seal on. Put the cover back down and took it for a spin. Wouldn't believe the difference is noise levels in the cab, still not as quiet as a normal car, but unfortunately you are now able to talk rather than shout at the passenger!
While I was at it, I also fitted some new seats to replace the horrid squab ones. When I got the donor RR, the bloke threw in some electrical leather seats, because he had never been able to work out how to fit them and build and a loom to run them. Also needed to fit new seats, because Harry's new car seat did not fit securely on the squabs.
Had to swap them from Left to right and cut off the arm rests so they would fit, but they fitted into burrt a treat, and I can still lift the engine cover. Built a loom for them, wired back through the new fuse box that runs the camper conversion off the leather battery. If I had used the upholstered seats from the donor, which are showing signs of wear, I would have still had to cut the arms off, because of the width, doesn't allow you to fit or remove the engine cover.
Now able to have a conversation, and adjust my seat at the touch of a button!
Try to find some other jobs tomorrow!!!
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