Noise Reduction

The Pinz is LOUD. I used a couple of techniques to keep the noise down while cruising down the highway.

Most of the noise comes from two places: the rear differential/axle and the motor which you are practically sitting on.

I went to a farm supply place and bought a 1" thick rubber mat used for horses. This is some seriously heavy stuff. I measured the dimensions of the bed and then transferred those to the rubber mat. I used the jigsaw to cut the pattern out.

Time: 1hr including going to the store.

Cost: $30

Noise reduction :  Great

Difficulty: Easy

I went to the hardware store and picked up some 1.5" thick adhesive weather stripping. Then I stopped by the autoparts store and picked up a foil/bubble wrap window cover, finally I picked up some spray adhesive.

I applied the rubber window stripping to the cab where the engine cover meets the body. This took a few tries to get placement correct.

I cut the window shade to fit the air tunnel on the front of the Pinz. Then I cleaned both mounting surfaces and applied the spray adhesive.

Cost: $15-20

Noise Reduction: Good but still needs more work.

Difficulty: Easy

Spray in bedliner.

Cost: @ $150

Noise reduction: Good

Difficulty: Moderate to Hard

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