Tightening up doors, etc. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Str8-6 Bob · 08-16-2003, 02:02 PM

On the '69 Suburban C10, I've got new rubber, window seals, felts, & door bumpers, but doors still bang loudly. What exactly does one need to do body-wise to quiet them to a heavy *click*?
Inulate inside doors? Let a pro hammer them to better fit?

*Randy70C-10* · 08-16-2003, 03:18 PM

Are you still using the old hinges? They might be wore out.

PanelDeland · 08-16-2003, 04:17 PM

Pull the interior all out of it and take it to be Rhino lined.I didn't but I did spray a coat of undercaot on the insides of the door.I also used a rubber material to make a liner(much like the plastic sheet originally installed). I also used a thin styrofoam type packing material and glued it to the door panels.It helped quiten things down a lot.I have a 68 so the metal door panels will never be quite but I managed to make them a lot easier to live with and I think I've got about $10.00-12.00 in it.

Randy suggested the hinges and I would take that a step further and check the striker alignment also.

tom hand · 08-16-2003, 04:35 PM

If the previous owners ever removed the stock mirrors, there is a good chance the inner support plate is laying in the bottom of the doors and will clunk when you shut them...I have found them in several trucks

bobs409 · 08-16-2003, 07:13 PM

Make sure your doors are properly adjusted too. If the striker plate isn't set right, it can hit incorrectly and give a metal to metal bang sound. This plate also has shims to move it in or out. Sagged hinges can cause it too.

08-16-2003, 02:02 PM	#1
Str8-6 Bob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Austin, Texas Posts: 1	Tightening up doors, etc. On the '69 Suburban C10, I've got new rubber, window seals, felts, & door bumpers, but doors still bang loudly. What exactly does one need to do body-wise to quiet them to a heavy click? Inulate inside doors? Let a pro hammer them to better fit? __________________ '69 'Burb, new head on 250-I6 '71 3/4 ton, battle-scarred, needs 350 rebuilt

08-16-2003, 04:17 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Pull the interior all out of it and take it to be Rhino lined.I didn't but I did spray a coat of undercaot on the insides of the door.I also used a rubber material to make a liner(much like the plastic sheet originally installed). I also used a thin styrofoam type packing material and glued it to the door panels.It helped quiten things down a lot.I have a 68 so the metal door panels will never be quite but I managed to make them a lot easier to live with and I think I've got about $10.00-12.00 in it. Randy suggested the hinges and I would take that a step further and check the striker alignment also. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-16-2003, 04:35 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	If the previous owners ever removed the stock mirrors, there is a good chance the inner support plate is laying in the bottom of the doors and will clunk when you shut them...I have found them in several trucks __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

08-16-2003, 07:13 PM	#5
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Make sure your doors are properly adjusted too. If the striker plate isn't set right, it can hit incorrectly and give a metal to metal bang sound. This plate also has shims to move it in or out. Sagged hinges can cause it too. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-16-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Are you still using the old hinges? They might be wore out.



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