All,
  While I have far more pressing Vanagon projects to keep me busy
(finish mega in-depth detail of a recently purchased Wolfie and
rebuild an engine for the Syncro) the subject of sound pads has got me
going.  I came across the following site link and need some details.
<http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/Chrisvan.html>    MAYBE Chris Hinkle
will see this and respond personally.  All other inputs are more than
welcome.  Yes, I am checking the archives and thousands of lines of
saved list mail but I want to get some detail so I don't go to the
store pointing at a picture and making Neanderthal noises, "need dat,
need pad, need dat now!"  I'm just trying to find out what Chris used
when he said, "For soundproofing, I initially used B-Quiet. When I ran
out, I just went down to the local roofing supply place and got some
generic stuff for about half the price. It's pretty much the same as
BQ."  What is "generic stuff"?  Now I know some of you use the asphalt
stuff.  I don't like the stuff so don't mention it.  I like the
adhesive backed, semi-flexible (for easy matching to floors and body
shape changes), and the smooth face.  Basically the low cost, no name,
Dynamat equivalent.  For those concerned about the weight I'm adding
to the van, just remember how much better gas mileage you're getting.
For those concerned about moisture build-up and rust, move to Arizona
and New Mexico.    Don't take the SA (no, that's not South African)
comments the wrong way, I'm just trying to save those the trouble of
responding with comments that are going the wrong direction I'm
looking so don't take it personal.  OK?

Thanks,
TJ