Glad to hear it!

On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 10:32 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Good for you!.
>
> I’ll have to try your window test to see if it makes a difference.
>
> I’ve worked hard on sound improvement.
>
> Nothing works when windows open on the highway!
>
> But, when windows closed my vans are quiet enough for easy conversation.
> I’ve done a lot of sound deadening in the vans and worked hard to reduce
> rattle areas.  It makes a big difference.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Aug 8, 2023, at 8:55 PM, Geoffrey Toye <geoffreytoye@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > It's always been difficult to hold a conversation with my partner while
> > cruising at highway speed in our ’81 Vanagon. (I know what you're
> thinking,
> > you guys need a councillor).  But no, it was the wind noise. I did notice
> > one day that the noise reduced significantly if I pushed out on the
> > driver's window.   Checking the front window felt strip the rubber seemed
> > hard and there was not much felt pile left.  Probably the original at
> over
> > 40 years old.  I replaced the driver's side felt strip, P/N 251 955 453D,
> > and what a difference it has made.  Conversations are now very easy.  The
> > passengers felt strip is original too but is less worn and does not seem
> to
> > be causing a problem, maybe because the passenger window is not used as
> > much.
> >
> > I looked at some online videos on how to change the felt strip before I
> > started and it seemed like you just pulled it down from the top and up
> from
> > the bottom. However, my seal was held in with contact adhesive. Easy
> enough
> > to pull out from the top but no way was the bottom going to pull out of
> the
> > door.  I even pulled a muscle in my arm trying.  I was surprised that the
> > seal did not just snap, I pulled so hard. I decided not to pull the door
> > card off and remove the window but just splice the new seal against the
> old
> > as low as I could in the track.  Managed to do it just 1/4’ above the
> lower
> > window seal with a clean butt joint.  You have to look very hard to see
> the
> > join.
> >
> > Just thought I would share this finding as it made such a difference in
> the
> > wind noise for only a few dollars and an hour's work.  Of course there
> is a
> > downside, I can no longer use selective hearing and blame it on the wind
> > noise.  Something that probably can’t be fixed by a counsellor for a few
> > dollars and an hour of my time.
>
>