Rubber washers
Rubber washers
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Rubber washers
Im putting the truck back together and Im thinking of putting thin rubber washers between the metal parts that bolt together (front fenders to inner fenders, inner fenders to firewall, etc.) I would like to eliminate the squeeks and noises that you hear when metal is against metal. Would this help eliminate this or only change the noise to rubber squeeks??? Anyone done this??? Anyone with any comments, suggestions, clues, hints???????
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I am trying to accomplish the same thing but am using some rubber strip. I believe this may work better than washers for most of the parts because the mounting flanges are irregular if your sheet metal is used. It should absorb some of the sound much like anti-squeak used on the back of disc brake pads. I am sure it can't hurt, you won't hear any rubber squeaks. But it does make assembly a little more difficult.
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I used 1" double sided transfer tape on a Model T. This is the stuff that you rub the backing to transfer to one surface and then peel off the backing and assemble the parts. Real easy to just roll off the excess when its all bolted together.
If anyone has ever been in a T coupe you know the noises they make. The tape made a huge improvement.
Other guys have cut 10 or 15 mil polyetheylene sheet into strips; works well also.
If anyone has ever been in a T coupe you know the noises they make. The tape made a huge improvement.
Other guys have cut 10 or 15 mil polyetheylene sheet into strips; works well also.
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Boy, I'd think that something like the poly would be a better idea than the rubber. I could see the rubber deforming and losing shape over time, eventually getting squished out, and the truck would squeak worse than ever. Something like a hard plastic might make more sense, something that wouldn't break.
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I knew I'd seen some strip material to put between metal parts someplace and I just ran across it again in the Dennis Carpenter catalog. They have stuff called fender welt in a 30 foot roll, fender to cowl seal that looks like a strip, and M-17772-C anti-squeak in a 1" wide x 50 foot roll. I'd give 'em a call and see what they recommend.
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I can suggest another place for the silver duct tape!
I was assuming this tape, when placed between inner fender and cab, etc. would not be visible, only used to minimize squeaks, not to be used as ornamental accents to be seen!
I was assuming this tape, when placed between inner fender and cab, etc. would not be visible, only used to minimize squeaks, not to be used as ornamental accents to be seen!
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You're on the right track with rubber. I purchased rubber from Vintage Ford that was designed for the bed where it touches metal. They are about a 1/4 inch thick, 2x3 rectangular pieces. I went around my truck from one end to the other and placed them where-ever metal touched metal. My truck is quiet..real quiet. Not a rattle or roll anyplace. In fact I was driving my stepsons truck the other day...some 90 something Nissan piece of .... well, it had more noise coming from it then my 48 ford. Go for it. Raise the truck up where needed and put in the rubber. Nothing works as well as a rubber....
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