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The Top Ways to Reduce Road Noise in Your Vehicle

Most classic car owners want to hear the noise of their exhaust and the “feel” of the road that an old car gives you. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for wearing ear plugs on long trips. There are a few key areas and ways you can reduce the “road noise” in your vehicle. We listed our favorite products and where they can be used to keep your ride quiet on the inside.

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Protect the Underside of your Off-Road Vehicle- The Coatings you need.

Keeping the underside of your car protected is more important than you may think; even on your daily driver. Most “rotted out” vehicles you see started rusting in the underbelly of the car or truck. These are the areas that weren’t protected properly from the factory or had a poor coating that broke down from year-round driving. On 4×4 and Off-Road vehicles the risk of road salt isn’t as bad as the damage caused by driving over “stuff” (that’s the fun of it right?). Your factory coatings aren’t going to hold up to the rock chips, brush, etc dragging under your vehicle. The truth is, no coating can withstand some of the extreme conditions seen when rock crawling or off-roading. Think about it, if it damages the metal, NO coating is going to be able to withstand that sort of impact. But there are some coatings, or combinations of coatings that can hold up better than others. I put together a list of a few of my favorites below.

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Rust Insurance, every car needs it!

Why do you need it? Because rust usually starts where you can’t see it, working from the inside out. With changes in temperature and humidity, condensation forms on the often unprotected inner body cavities. The most rust prone areas are usually in the lower sections of the vehicle. Rocker panels, […]