Dynamat was the best at the time that I did my 67 Camaro. I know there are several other brands now that are just as good for half the price. Its not as simple as cutting a sheet to fit. It takes a lot of work, so usually using smaller pieces really helps.

 

I used dynamat for most of of my project, one area I used dynapad simply because one shop had already bought it, so I'll put it to good use. When I started the sound deadening part of the project, I wasn't using amazon which I should have done. The local car parts shop charged me way too much and I too used way more than I thought I would. My reasoning for using wasn't to keep sound in, it was to keep road noise out. When I did my Frank Hawley NHRA drag racing course, I was very aware of all of the pinging of rocks on the underside of the car while I was driving back from the end of the dragstrip back to the pits.

Looking at this application, it makes sense to keep the sounds in the car from the stereo. It's well worth the investment to have a great sounding audio system.

That wasn't a consideration for me because I don't get stereo or A/C but I do get the next best thing, the sound of a rumbling V8 and I will use that as my stereo.

I also like the painted trim pieces and I've decided to do the same thing.

 

As long as it's butyl lining, I think it should work fine!

For the trunk and areas with less curves and dips and such, I went as big as a piece as I could. For these areas, as long as you butt them together fairly close you still get the area surface effect with the sound deadening. On my car I did before, I left around 2.5cm gaps in some areas and you could hear the resonance in those areas (I went back and fixed those). The angles of the press sheet metal make it difficult to lay down straight lines as it tends to "pull" on the material in that direction.

Technology has really helped in the last decade for this. Now this doesn't mean you can't lay down a layer of dynamat as well on top, but I'm not going for competition audio quality lol. From my experience using this on my GT, it definitely helped with some road noise (I only did doors, trunk lid and some of the trunk) but great helped with the clarity of the speakers.

Originally I was only going to purchase a monoblock and a new subwoofer (modifying the stock box) but I may end up amping the speakers as well. But I 100% agree; my roadtrips are much more enjoyable with quality sound. Last year I was playing some Jackie Chan DVDs and it's like your own theatre (on wheels).

Of course you get to hear the roar of your monster engine though

 

Yeah in probably going to go with that mat and see what happens. Me having a clearer audio and preventing extra road noise from coming inside the cabin mostly exhaust sounds

Edit:Well placed the order lol also got the front konis while I was at it

 

I agree. My first priority once I fixed what little rust the car had was getting it running. They were not sound tight cars at all. Once I got the dynamate in it and the interior back in, wow it was almost like a modern car. It was well worth it, especially with its loud exhaust. I try and remember being like 4 and riding in my dads 67 Camaro. I don't think it was too bad. They were only 22 years old at the time. I highly recommend doing it.

 

Yrah I agree. Might be a process but I'm sure we'll worth it. I got 2 boxes of 36 sqft so that should be more than enough for what I want to do but if I need more ill order another box at that time. Also since I have a hard time hearing when someone is in the back seats and talking keeping noises to a minimum will be great for me

 

Once I get my car back I'll work on the doors next and see how much material I have left. Might order 2 boxes instead of just 1

 

Thats probably a good call.

 

So I tried to work over the last weekend for the doors, I made it 3 pieces in and had to quit. It's too hot and even in the shade. At least I was able to get my rear sway bar done (at 7am) when it was cool enough. The project is on hold until my 14 day quarantine is done; so the earliest I can get back to it is the 20th. Ugh.

 

Did I miss something? That sucks man. I feel you tho. I get everything done by 10 am.

 

I traveled to the US last week and came back Sunday. I'm not sick thankfully, but it's mandatory.

 

I just got my surprise for the car just need to install it and alot of other things lol

 

how hot is too hot?

 

My latest surprise was trying to do my endlinks. I have locking lug nuts that I don't have a key for. I should order another set and replace these.
It's been 33°C + humidex. When my knees are sweating with the rest of the body, it's hot!

 

I was going to do my endlinks on the weekend but I decided to only order one from rockauto lol forgot to put 2 on the cart and I had to order another one. Should get here this week

 

Well, I purchased my subwoofer and monoblock D class. That'll be installed at the end of the month, I want to try to finish the doors before I have a friend help me with wiring. It sucks staring at the car in the parking lot just baking in the hot sun

 

Another update! I need to buy 1 more box of sound deadener for now to do the passenger door, and whatever I can get at for the floor or roof. Mostly finished the driver's side door - just need to work on the door panel itself but weather happened.

 

Looks good man!

 

That looks both good and a lot of work.

 

Thanks!

This took about 4 hours total. Tedious yes, but I think I tackled it with my planning of doing the edges first then moving inwards versus cut and slap (what I pretty much did with the trunk lid)

The project will be on hold again as I begin to quarantine for 2 weeks starting tomorrow. I have to contact Health Canada to see if I can go out into the parking lot at least and maybe do some more or if I'm completely locked in my apartment.

 

Quarantine again? I hope you are getting paid for all of this down time.

 

Damn bro again? Hopefully they let you. I dont see why not as long as no one is close to you. I did my suspension when I was quarantined since no one was close to me

 

I work from home pretty much permanently so I'm not affected.
Well I went.to visit my folks and coming back today. Problem is, I'm not sure they consider the parking lot as part of the quarantine area especially for apartments. Hopefully it's fine. I'll just need a friend to pick up the sound deadening package for me since it's 50 lbs a box

 

You should put a sign up by your car when working that says, "stay back 6-feet quarantine zone"

 

Our you could just rope yourself then play this.