Bonnet Insulation

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Mon, 07/03/2011 - 16:54
ayesha.abdeen
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Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie to the GWOA. I own a 1986 300GD SWB which had spent the last 6 years of it's life parked in my driveway until just a few weeks ago when we finally took it down to our local garage to get tidied up and resprayed! A very exciting time!

So far I've managed to source most of the parts I need, however I was wondering whether anybody could offer some words of wisdom with regards to sourcing the insulation/lining that is found on the underside of the bonnet? Mercedes are quoting an extremely high price for what is effectively a piece of foam with cut outs, so being the DIY-er that I am would it be too presumptious to believe I could make this myself and if so where could I source the appropriate material?

All advice is most welcome!

Many thanks

Ayesha

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Mon, 07/03/2011 - 17:24
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Re: Bonnet Insulation

Welcome to the club Ayesha ,friends who restore SL's ect recommend Woolies for the sound deadening material http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/

Pete

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Mon, 07/03/2011 - 17:37
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Re: Bonnet Insulation

Ah! That's what it's called!

Many thanks for your help and the link!

regards

Ayesha

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Sun, 20/03/2011 - 13:18
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Re: Bonnet Insulation

Hi
Just notice yr post so guess you might be sorted. You might also want to look at these people.
http://www.noisekiller.co.uk/. My brother used their products on his SWB land rover and it worked. You might want to ensure under bonnet noise reduction is fireproof!

Ta

Simon

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Sun, 20/03/2011 - 21:49
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Re: Bonnet Insulation

we recently restored a 460 here in n cyprus and used the bonnet insulation from the 124 mercedes. ok it was 95% good fit but at the saving we made who was worried.....plus the fact that the isulation was oe mercedes which meant it met on regulations etc.

i would recommend browsing though ebay....i am sure there are lots on there.

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Tue, 22/03/2011 - 16:22
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ayesha.abdeen
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Re: Bonnet Insulation

Thanks for the suggestions. Haven't sorted the insulation out yet but after your comments did look on ebay and found insulation suitable for a landrover. Its a 1.2 x 1.48m sheet. I'm assuming specs wise this should be ok?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sound-deadening-mat-kit-Landrover-Defender-Series-...

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