The Ford Barn

glenn in camino · 05-27-2015, 01:15 PM

Aren't roadster doors and deck lids stuffed with something to reduce drumming? If so, what material is used?

Tom Wesenberg · 05-27-2015, 01:49 PM

Yes, it's like the old fashion excellsior packing material. It looks like shreads of wood packed into a waterproof paper container about 12" x 12" and the thickness of the door.

Steve Plucker · 05-27-2015, 02:10 PM

Deck Doors (Lids) I do not think are stuffed with anything. But Tom is right on the doors themselves.

The only padding, I think, was in the middle of the Deck Door where there is a split rivet. Not sure, as I have never tore one apart but if not...then why the split rivet?

Pluck

Bill Underwood · 05-27-2015, 02:44 PM

Deck has a piece of felt-like material about 1/8"-3/16 thick; rather soft, not hard. Maybe 4x5" rectangle. I suppose it is a stiffner and the pad is anti-rattle. Most wonder why the inner liner of a deck lid rusted out so easily. If you ever take one apart, the inner liner is likley 22 gauge; I never mic'd one. But much thinner than the skin.

Dick So. Cal. · 05-27-2015, 03:14 PM

When I restored my cabriolet, I found wadded up 1932 newspaper in the rear rumble seat lid. I don't know how or when it got there, but there it was. I still have some of it, I think.

Neat, huh?

Dick

Dick

Tom Wesenberg · 05-27-2015, 03:22 PM

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See reply #6 for some original door pad that's weathered from the car being left outside.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ton+door+sound

05-27-2015, 01:15 PM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	roadster doorand deck lid stuffing Aren't roadster doors and deck lids stuffed with something to reduce drumming? If so, what material is used?

05-27-2015, 01:49 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: roadster doorand deck lid stuffing Yes, it's like the old fashion excellsior packing material. It looks like shreads of wood packed into a waterproof paper container about 12" x 12" and the thickness of the door.

05-27-2015, 02:10 PM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: roadster doorand deck lid stuffing Deck Doors (Lids) I do not think are stuffed with anything. But Tom is right on the doors themselves. The only padding, I think, was in the middle of the Deck Door where there is a split rivet. Not sure, as I have never tore one apart but if not...then why the split rivet? Pluck

05-27-2015, 02:44 PM	#4
Bill Underwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: roadster doorand deck lid stuffing Deck has a piece of felt-like material about 1/8"-3/16 thick; rather soft, not hard. Maybe 4x5" rectangle. I suppose it is a stiffner and the pad is anti-rattle. Most wonder why the inner liner of a deck lid rusted out so easily. If you ever take one apart, the inner liner is likley 22 gauge; I never mic'd one. But much thinner than the skin.

05-27-2015, 03:14 PM	#5
Dick So. Cal. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Segundo CA Posts: 181	Re: roadster doorand deck lid stuffing When I restored my cabriolet, I found wadded up 1932 newspaper in the rear rumble seat lid. I don't know how or when it got there, but there it was. I still have some of it, I think. Neat, huh? Dick Dick

05-27-2015, 03:22 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: roadster doorand deck lid stuffing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) See reply #6 for some original door pad that's weathered from the car being left outside. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ton+door+sound