Thread: Squeaks and Rattles

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I have a 1930 Chevrolet that I have had all the wood replaced with metal, resulting in a very strong and tight structure. However I got it running and drove it last weekend, and though much tighter, it still has some noises when the road is rougher. I am thinking about going through it and using rubber washers where ever metal meets metal, and was wondering if anyone had any more ideas.

That's where I would start if I had that problem.. Mine is so loud
I can't hear a squeak.

I would think with rubber washers you would end up with gaps.
Anyway you can do some undercoating?
Hard to picture just what you are going to try to do.

Things like the dash and metal door panels should not be a problen with thin washers. It is undercoated and has sound deading material all inside. Don't get me wrong, it is a lot quiter than before. Maybe I am going for over kill, after all it is 81.

Maybe I will just make it louder...

Did you use welting between the body & frame, and fenders to body if it has fenders? I would agree that some rubber washers between the dash and body would be OK, but not sure washers are right for everywhere.

At the body mounting points, there are rubber shims that serve to aleign the body and doors. On the running boards and fenders, I did not. I didn't know how the welting would look or hold up.

Originally Posted by itsmeb

At the body mounting points, there are rubber shims that serve to aleign the body and doors. On the running boards and fenders, I did not. I didn't know how the welting would look or hold up.

I'd say that's likely the source of most of your squeeks, but others with more experience may have better advice. Here's what I'm talking about, and I assume it's the same for a Chevy (this is just the first site I got when I googled - places like Speedway have it, too).
Model A Body & Fender Welt | Antique Body & Fender Welt | Model A Ford Body & Fender Welt
I thought that the right approach is to put down the frame welting (sticky on the frame side), set the body, and then use the rubber shim washers (or body shims) to adjust as necessary for gaps. That way there is no point metal to metal.

Wait until you are 81, you will be squeeking a bit too ! I think you are on the right track with the rubber washers, maybe spray them first with silicone lube too.

Don

Thanks, that makes excellent sense.

Is the welting difficult to line up?

Originally Posted by itsmeb

Is the welting difficult to line up?

Put it on with a dab or few of contact cement or Snot to hold it in place - no, no, not that kind, this kind: 3M 924 Scotch 3/4" Double-Sided ATG (Snot) Adhesive Transfer Tape 3M Scotch 3/4" ATG (Snot) Adhesive Transfer Tape 924. I used it in various places when I did my 80 year old

Thanks so much...

Dave's suggestion is spot on. For the frame webbing, the stuff I got had an adhesive backing covered with paper and I bought the 1.5"W stuff so it matched the frame width exactly. Once in place you cannot see it at all. It's almost exactly like the web belts we had in the service, and in fact it may be made by the same guys.

I'm going to sound like the poor redneck (fancy that!) and no doubt the die hard guys are going to scoff at this..... but I have assembled parts that are attached with regular household silicone.
It takes up as much room as it needs to, it keeps the metal from touching the metal, it comes off easy enough, and $10 worth will do a truck.

A lot of guys turn up the radio - the squeeks go away.