carmen142 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Just wanted to know what you guys use to insure that rust does not settle inside the doors. How about under the car. anything special? Also what do you do to keep outside sounds outside. Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 My general solution to having a quiet ride, when I want one, is to drive the new car. Maybe the door seals and such are better on the 1940s cars. Or even the cars from later in the 1930s than mine. But given the design of the doors, firewall, toe panel, etc. I doubt that it is possible to have a really quiet ride by modern standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 the insulation panel inside some doors is there for the effect to give a solid thud when closing as the door skin is light and over a large area and not basically reinforced..glue a panel here will give it a solid sound..not sure it will help in road noise at all. Also be sure to keep it from the edges so not to trap dust and dirt and moisture to accelerate rust in the edges where the panel overlays the inner frame..even later model cars....even those with aircraft style design...are very subject to road noise and air noises with the least bit of age to them and progressively get worse but you don't notice as it so gradual until..you ride in a newer car and say dang my car is noisy..turn up the radio or take the wife/MIL with you if you want to drown the noise out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopt50wgn Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 When I did the doors on my 50 wagon, I first blew out all the dirt and then vacuumed. Then I made sure the drain holes at the bottom were open. Now I got some R-M spray undercoating and sprayed the inside about a foot up the door. If any water gets in it should drain and if it lays, it shouldn't rust either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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