I posted this on the T4 forum, but you need to subscribe to view it there so here it is for all to see. Much warmer after, but still wish I'd put more under the floor:
After much reading, pondering and confusion I finally settled on a plan of attack and this is what happened…..
The plan was to accept the fact that condensation was going to happen regardless and chose materials that would not absorb it. OK, so I may end up with puddles in places, but I'd rather that than fret about how much had been absorbed by what where. I drive around with the windows open pretty much all year round as it is. I read various threads on talk audio about soundproofing and worried about the weight of the flashing tape (shouldn't have) and had intended to get some acoustic felt for the floor but that never materialised. I'm still dead chuffed with the results though.
Flashing tape two layers thick on the wheel arches, and the rest of the roll spread around:
3mm acoustic foam underlay on top of that:
Followed by Celotex (25mm on the top, 50mm on the bottom):
Then the tin foil bubble wrap:
Two layers of acoustic foam went on the floor:
Followed by more bubble wrap:
I also put two layers of the acoustic foam topped by a layer of the bubble wrap in the roof. I had planned to use the celotex but the 25mm stuff has just a tad too thick so I couldn't get the panels in neatly.
Then, seeing as I blew the money I had to ply the inside on a new stereo (well I ask you, what is more important?) the old AA panels had to go back in:
I can't believe how much difference it has made to the level of noise in the cab. We can now have a chat at 70mph at normal levels, and that's saying something for me as I suffer from tinitus and struggle isolating sounds as it is! Is it warmer? I don't know I've still got to order the bed.
Quantities used:
1 sheet 50mm celotex, 1/3 left (Wickes)
1 sheet 25mm celotex, 1/3 left (Wickes)
2 rolls (60mm x 8m) Tin foil bubble wrap (Wickes)
2 packs (10m2) Acoustic Underlay, poo loads left (Screwfix)
1 Roll Silver Duck Tape (Screwfix)
1 Roll Double sided carpet tape (Screwfix)
1 Roll (225x10m) Flashing tape (Screwfix)
As you can see I've not done the barn doors (or the SLD) yet, I've still got parts of the AA chevrons to remove, so need to pop the door handles off. I'll probably get another roll of flashing tape for these. If I'd have known how easily it went on, and the fact its nowhere near as heavy as I though it was going to be I'd have used more in the first place.
As soon as I get the wheels back from the powdercoater I'll post some pics of the outside.