Hi all
i have a frame-off restored '65 coupe with a 365sb 4.11 rear, and sidepipes.
The car is somewhat loud, especially when cruising down the hwy at 60 or 70mph. I love the pipes and don't want to get rid of them because of how they look on the car.
I used to be involved a number of years ago in the car audio industry so i'm familiar with various sound damping products such as Dynamat. Dynamat is a product that is approx 1/8" thick and you lay it out on as much of the metal surfaces on the car as possible such as the interior floor pan under the carpet and in the doors behind the door panels. This gives two advantages. It reduces resonces on the metal to help reduce or elimanate rattles and vibrations plus it reduces outside noises such as wind, tire, and engine noise.
I was considering adding this to my car but I'm hesitating for one reason. To put it on it adheres to the metal faily well and after it's been on for a while it's VERY difficult to remove. I don't go through NCRS judging so I'm not concerned about getting points for loss of originality, but I AM concerned about the future in case I ever go to sell the car. Do you feel that adding something like this will negatively affect any value on what is otherwise a fully restored and original stock car (except for the sidepipes which were added on by a previous owner)?
Barry
i have a frame-off restored '65 coupe with a 365sb 4.11 rear, and sidepipes.
The car is somewhat loud, especially when cruising down the hwy at 60 or 70mph. I love the pipes and don't want to get rid of them because of how they look on the car.
I used to be involved a number of years ago in the car audio industry so i'm familiar with various sound damping products such as Dynamat. Dynamat is a product that is approx 1/8" thick and you lay it out on as much of the metal surfaces on the car as possible such as the interior floor pan under the carpet and in the doors behind the door panels. This gives two advantages. It reduces resonces on the metal to help reduce or elimanate rattles and vibrations plus it reduces outside noises such as wind, tire, and engine noise.
I was considering adding this to my car but I'm hesitating for one reason. To put it on it adheres to the metal faily well and after it's been on for a while it's VERY difficult to remove. I don't go through NCRS judging so I'm not concerned about getting points for loss of originality, but I AM concerned about the future in case I ever go to sell the car. Do you feel that adding something like this will negatively affect any value on what is otherwise a fully restored and original stock car (except for the sidepipes which were added on by a previous owner)?
Barry
