[mr48chev]

I'd almost bet that if you pulled all of the insulation out of my daily (it's a 98) that the insulation alone would weigh almost as much as the bare cab and doors for my 48. That car has me spoiled to the point I don't like driving it with the windows down and have to hear wind noise.

On the AD and TF trucks I'd say it is a process of tracking down and eliminating one squeak or rattle at a time and maybe figuring out how to improve the sound deadener in the truck. That could include sneaking over on the car audio sites and seeing what the latest and most effect sound deadener is. Also will it serve as a heat shield along with cutting down on the sound.

I'd say eliminating squeaks and rattles starts with the bare frame and everything you add to it. If you are always thinking about preventing rattles and squeaks as you go you will no doubt have less to deal with when you do that first drive.