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gerg a.k.a. 6volt65

Joined: April 25, 2003 Posts: 5454 Location: Monroe, LA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:16 am Post subject: Engine compartment pillows . . . again |
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I have the original set of pillows for my '65 that I need to reinstall before my tar boards get placed. I cannot remember how far they actually go though.
I am looking at this picture and have a few questions . . .
1) The TOP picture is not the same as the triangular pillows that the car had, but an additional piece of foam for extra noise / dust control?
2) The lower picture looks like the pillow I have - is that where it goes, I mean, that is as far up?
I tried cramming it way up the C pillar and it was a disaster. I thought it went way up in there, but the lower picture looks more likely.
Thoughts?
Thanks! _________________ Gerg
. . . I got 99 problems and my bus ain't one . . .
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usrname Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2008 Posts: 165 Location: Arizona but not Phoenix
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:08 am Post subject: |
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That bottom picture looks like the case with my '62. I can see the bottoms of 'em from inside the engine compartment. |
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gerg a.k.a. 6volt65

Joined: April 25, 2003 Posts: 5454 Location: Monroe, LA
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Cool, thanks!
I just don't remember taking them out, and presumed they were 'way up in there' . . . .LOL _________________ Gerg
. . . I got 99 problems and my bus ain't one . . .
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BWD Samba Mailman

Joined: August 23, 2002 Posts: 2154 Location: In bed.
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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They're stuffed up high in my 66. _________________ BWD
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tasb  The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6677 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Probably depends upon wether your car was made on a Monday at 7am or a Friday at 5pm or some other day/time duriing the week  _________________ Roads Scholar
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usrname Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2008 Posts: 165 Location: Arizona but not Phoenix
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm convinced the top picture is actually a drawing of the pillows. That's why they don't look like real triangles. I can understand how it would be hard to draw, realistically, an image of a puffy, folded triangle object. The bottom picture is, I think, the real deal. |
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Culito 11010101

Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5878 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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New question.
Is there any sort of alternative to the pillows that won't hold moisture? I'm not worried about overall correctness, just keeping fumes and noise out of the cabin.
I know spray foam is a sin, but I have a fresh can in the basement... _________________ © CJ Industries, Inc.
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KTPhil  Samba Member

Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 35709 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Open cell foam wrapped in a porous cloth. |
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Arnolds64 Samba Member

Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 724
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: Foam? |
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So that is what came falling out recently. All brown and crusty. I wondered what the hell it was? LOL! Rot I guess. What is it for, Noise? _________________ 64 Bug, White, 2017, Dual Weber 44's, Engle 130/Engle lifters, Home P&P'd 40X35 heads, CB 4340 nitrided crank, Eagle knock off H Beam 5.5" rods, Lowering Beam, Rancho Trans, Traction Bar. 225X60's rear, 145's front on Porsche Chrome Nipple Wheels. |
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Arnolds64 Samba Member

Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 724
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: Foam? |
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So that is what came falling out recently. All brown and crusty. I wondered what the hell it was? LOL! Rot I guess. What is it for, Noise? _________________ 64 Bug, White, 2017, Dual Weber 44's, Engle 130/Engle lifters, Home P&P'd 40X35 heads, CB 4340 nitrided crank, Eagle knock off H Beam 5.5" rods, Lowering Beam, Rancho Trans, Traction Bar. 225X60's rear, 145's front on Porsche Chrome Nipple Wheels. |
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KTPhil  Samba Member

Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 35709 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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61SNRF Samba Member

Joined: March 29, 2009 Posts: 4656 Location: Whittier 90602
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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In general it's not the dreaded foam that is at fault, it's the condensation from inside the roof that runs down and collects wherever there is a dam, be it foam or pillow. I've noticed it's a big problem here in California due to the hot days and cold nights. Pillows probably allow more water to drain off and dry up quicker though.
If i were doing a total ground up, I would consider applying Dynamat or some other self stick insulation on the inside of the roof itself. I believe if it were insulated better, there would be less condensation forming and running down. Same reason they wrap ducts and such in homes, to prevent condensation forming on the exterior. If the roof were insulated, you could safely spray expanding foam in the void for a much better sound and fume isolation. _________________ -Bruce
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Culito 11010101

Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5878 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I don't have a headliner or plan on doing anything to the inside of the roof in general. It has a nice trippy spray-glue pattern.
It seems like pretty much anything is going to trap moisture at some point. Maybe I could just make some block off panels for the sides of the engine compartment, with a tiny drain at the bottom? _________________ © CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
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64caldub Samba Member

Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 173 Location: san diego
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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On my 64 some one said they cause rust and it appears that if you look close its started not to big a deal cause I was planning on striping down to metal and repainting it (after treating it in rust smort) so what I want to know is are do I need them? |
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DaveOBrien Samba Member

Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 122 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: |
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The OP scans appear to be from 58'-59' according to the chassis #'s.
It looks like there was a secondary pillow stuffed deeper up the channel. Has any one found a second inner pillow? Curious.
I have been progressively quieting down my 64' and last weekend discovered a missing pillow. I stuffed a rag up there for the short term and the difference was amazing!
It also cleaned up the cabin air which I thought was from ill fitting heater tube connectors.
edit: I found this post also shows loose fill inside with the pillows to seal or plug the bottom. What material would you use today? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=448813&highlight=pillows
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roadkingdoc Samba Member

Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 911
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:26 am Post subject: |
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i am thinking of using bubble wrap in some nylon? any thoughts? |
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EODinert Samba Member

Joined: April 11, 2003 Posts: 464 Location: PHX, AZ
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Foam? |
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Arnolds64 wrote: |
What is it for, Noise? |
If you have a car with oil containment issues, and you don't have the pillows, smoke can fill the cabin, and a light coat of oil can get on things, especially if your dome light is not installed  _________________ '61 rag top beetle, '73 type 181, '66 13 window deluxe |
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tb03830 Samba Member

Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Do verts have these? I have not seen any and there is not much distance. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
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Bart Dunn Samba Consiglieri

Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2354 Location: Sea level (Mid Atlantic)
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen that pillow before. _________________ Not enough car seats fit into my:
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stale air Samba Member

Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5580 Location: Senoia Ga, formerly NorCal
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Terry, aka Agave58 posted this pic over on the 58/59 thread. I thought I would post it here. In the backround on the right side you can see a huge box full of pillows waiting to be installed on the assemble line.
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