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Jun 22nd, 2020, 22:01 | #1 |
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Amaz'in formal introduction.
Hi All,
I just recently shared some photos of my pride and joy with Derek who has sensibly suggested I should start a new thread relating to my car, I have been a member on and off for a number of years, and lurked here for a similar period of time, making the odd post. The car in question has been in my ownership for 11 years and last year I decided I couldn't put off stripping the car to bare metal any longer, essentially I had a great car, solid as a rock, great engine but with paint which started flaking off not long after purchase some 11 years ago. Derek will pop some photos on here for me as he believes you may be interested in seeing the car which I call 'Ingrid'. I will likely blather on at length once photos are up should any of you be interested in any details. |
Jun 23rd, 2020, 13:19 | #2 |
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Some pictures of James's car. 2 posts with the sound deadening on the second one.
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Jun 23rd, 2020, 14:40 | #4 |
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Can you comment on the benefit of the sound deadening?
How much has it affected the enjoyment of driving, both for the driver and being driven for the passenger? |
Jun 23rd, 2020, 14:56 | #5 |
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Hi Derek,
Many thanks for posting the images up for me, much appreciated. Do you have any of your B16 from way back when? |
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Jun 23rd, 2020, 15:10 | #6 |
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Hi Groundes-Peace,
It's made a very notable difference, I've only driven it twice since completing the sound deadening and carpet, first time on an A road and on Sunday in my favourite local B road. It's deadened and mute things hugely but don't expect it modern car levels. Ifour expectations are sensible you would be chuffed, I used self adhesive sound damping, then replaced all of the jute under-matting, then put the original heavy rubber floor matting back in place and finally the carpet. It's almost like a modern car up to 50mph (save for that damned awful Simmons exhaust!) but then the cars shape et al come in to play. |
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Jun 23rd, 2020, 16:07 | #7 |
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Hello and welcome ingrid
We are also in Norwich with our Gracie 💙
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Jun 24th, 2020, 00:14 | #8 |
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Nice car, James... thanks for sharing her with us.
Cheers, Chris |
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