The Ford Barn

sonny · 05-11-2012, 05:19 AM

I have new rubber bumpers, dovetails etc.. Doors fit and close nicely. hinges and pins are tight. Everything is fine until I get on a bumpy road, and then they rattle. Not too bad, but enough to make you pay attention. Is this just something I have to live with? Thanks.

Ray Parson · 05-11-2012, 06:22 AM

check your window guides if there lose at the bottom they will Rattle good luck

sonny · 05-11-2012, 06:48 AM

No there tight, it's the doors themselves. Thanks.

sonny · 05-12-2012, 05:22 PM

Are the strikers adjustable? The reason why I'm asking is because the one screw does not want to move and before I get into drilling etc. I want to make sure it's adjustable and worth the trouble. Again, the doors work fine and everything is nice and tight, but I think if I can move the strikers in just a tad, that may solve the problem. Thanks.

1932BB · 05-12-2012, 08:49 PM

Before you start drilling, you can use your favorite penetratring oil on the threads of the striker screws behind the B pillar. If you get the doors to quit rattling, please let me know. I believe the problem is that the cabs are weak and go trapezoidal front to back when stressed making the door fit change with road conditions. Good luck!

sonny · 05-12-2012, 11:15 PM

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Thanks 1932BB, will keep you posted.

DavidG · 05-12-2012, 11:21 PM

The strikers are not adjustable.

Straightpipes · 05-12-2012, 11:28 PM

They are supposed to rattle....it's a truck....

Ray Parson · 05-13-2012, 05:42 AM

it just came to me its not a rattle it a the ford melode? love 32/34 PU + panel

4dFord/SC · 05-13-2012, 05:47 AM

Install a radio

desotoguy · 05-13-2012, 08:12 AM

Just be glad you don't live in S Carolina, all the roads are bumpy, you would most likely go crazy.

53F100Jeffie · 05-13-2012, 08:56 AM

My 53 F100 driver side door rattles also. I guess Hank the Duece didn't fix that in the later pickups either.
Jeff

1932BB · 05-13-2012, 09:16 AM

Sonny,

You might want to take a good look at the door latches as they sometimes wear (from the door rattling) and make the door loose(r). I had to have mine welded and reshaped. The striker plate screws are Henry's favorite, the 12-24 that can likely be found in your local hardware, even in brass. Now I'm going into dangerous territory and breaking one of the rules, namely "DON'T PULL ON SUPERMAN'S CAPE".

The striker plates are adjustable on the closed cab. The screws go into a floating plate that is in a captive device behind the B pillar.

sonny · 05-13-2012, 01:41 PM

That did it. Drilled out the screws and adjusted. yes it does have a floating plate. Doesn't rattle any more. Thanks again.

Lawson Cox · 05-13-2012, 03:21 PM

Good Job.

05-11-2012, 05:19 AM	#1
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	32 truck door rattle. I have new rubber bumpers, dovetails etc.. Doors fit and close nicely. hinges and pins are tight. Everything is fine until I get on a bumpy road, and then they rattle. Not too bad, but enough to make you pay attention. Is this just something I have to live with? Thanks.

05-11-2012, 06:22 AM	#2
Ray Parson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flint MI Posts: 689	Re: 32 truck door rattle. check your window guides if there lose at the bottom they will Rattle good luck

05-11-2012, 06:48 AM	#3
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 truck door rattle. No there tight, it's the doors themselves. Thanks.

05-12-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Are the strikers adjustable? The reason why I'm asking is because the one screw does not want to move and before I get into drilling etc. I want to make sure it's adjustable and worth the trouble. Again, the doors work fine and everything is nice and tight, but I think if I can move the strikers in just a tad, that may solve the problem. Thanks.

05-12-2012, 08:49 PM	#5
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Before you start drilling, you can use your favorite penetratring oil on the threads of the striker screws behind the B pillar. If you get the doors to quit rattling, please let me know. I believe the problem is that the cabs are weak and go trapezoidal front to back when stressed making the door fit change with road conditions. Good luck!

05-12-2012, 11:15 PM	#6
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks 1932BB, will keep you posted.

05-12-2012, 11:21 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,092	Re: 32 truck door rattle. The strikers are not adjustable.

05-12-2012, 11:28 PM	#8
Straightpipes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 789	Re: 32 truck door rattle. They are supposed to rattle....it's a truck....

05-13-2012, 05:42 AM	#9
Ray Parson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flint MI Posts: 689	Re: 32 truck door rattle. it just came to me its not a rattle it a the ford melode? love 32/34 PU + panel

05-13-2012, 05:47 AM	#10
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Install a radio

05-13-2012, 08:12 AM	#11
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 294	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Just be glad you don't live in S Carolina, all the roads are bumpy, you would most likely go crazy.

05-13-2012, 08:56 AM	#12
53F100Jeffie Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kirkville, N.Y. Posts: 90	Re: 32 truck door rattle. My 53 F100 driver side door rattles also. I guess Hank the Duece didn't fix that in the later pickups either. Jeff __________________ 1929 Model A Fordor 1949 Ford F1 Panel Truck 1953 Ford F100 Pickup 2006 Ford F150 XLT Scab 4x4 "I'd rather drive a truck" - Rick Nelson

05-13-2012, 09:16 AM	#13
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Sonny, You might want to take a good look at the door latches as they sometimes wear (from the door rattling) and make the door loose(r). I had to have mine welded and reshaped. The striker plate screws are Henry's favorite, the 12-24 that can likely be found in your local hardware, even in brass. Now I'm going into dangerous territory and breaking one of the rules, namely "DON'T PULL ON SUPERMAN'S CAPE". The striker plates are adjustable on the closed cab. The screws go into a floating plate that is in a captive device behind the B pillar.

05-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#14
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 truck door rattle. That did it. Drilled out the screws and adjusted. yes it does have a floating plate. Doesn't rattle any more. Thanks again.

05-13-2012, 03:21 PM	#15
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 32 truck door rattle. Good Job.

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