Any hope for this top?

[Bilgamesh]

Is there any way to keep my top from rattling? It seems like the metal has lost some rigidity and every time I hit a small bump it pops and rattles. All the glass is good, but I wonder if buying a new fiberglass one would be less work than renovating this one. I would appreciate any thoughts. - Thanks

 

[blubuckaroo]

Mine rattled and oil-canned until I insulated it. I pulled out the head liner and put in 3/8" foam insulation fron the hardware store. I just used contact cement. The head liner fits right over it. Tightens the whole thing up and stays cooler too.

 

[Mikey]

I did the same but also bought some good windshield RTV adhesive and glued the top to the braces. Had to get a piece of wood and a floor jack to push the braces up to the sheet metal top.

 

[Mikey]

Oh yeah, that little tab that sticks up on the tail gate into the lift gate needs a piece of rubber on it.

 

[HotWheels]

Oh yeah, that little tab that sticks up on the tail gate into the lift gate needs a piece of rubber on it.

Bicycle inner tube is good for that. road bike tube.

fyi, 3/8 or 5/8 tubing is good for stock tire carrior sulencing too...

 

[bosshoff]

Spray it inside with a bed liner material like Line-X. Expensive, but effective.

 

[ugly74]

mine sounds like an oil can on windy days flyin down the highway.
it's lost it's shape a bit too, so I was thinking of adding two more braces, as well as adding some insulation.
on the tab on the tailgate, an inch long piece of 5/8 hose worked well on mine to keep the liftgate from rattling on it.

 

[DRBRONCO69]

I have seen the insides rhino lined. Looks good and stops the oil can effect.

 

[HotWheels]

I have seen the insides rhino lined. Looks good and stops the oil can effect.

I was going to line-x mine. But the top is too new-like and I didnt want the additional 30lb weight added to the top.

 

[Rob1962]

My liftgate rattles and squeeks like CRAZY. Drives me nuts.

Anyway to fix that?

 

[HotWheels]

My liftgate rattles and squeeks like CRAZY. Drives me nuts.

Anyway to fix that?

yes...replace the straps with "Help" brand cables. Get the tailgate hinges also and you will be good to go:

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/The_Silencer_Tailgate_Hinges/Tailgate_Parts

 

[DRBRONCO69]

My liftgate rattles and squeeks like CRAZY. Drives me nuts.

Anyway to fix that?

Take it off!;D

 

[HotWheels]

Take it off!;D

thats what I tell the ladies in downtown Waikiki when they complain about the heat.

 

[Rob1962]

I don't think its the tailgate making all the noise, but rather, the liftgate.

 

[bronko69er]

I don't think its the tailgate making all the noise, but rather, the liftgate.

Have you already put a piece of heater hose over the anti-theft tab on the tailgate?

 

[Pa PITT]

Duck tape ever other week

 

[Rob1962]

Have you already put a piece of heater hose over the anti-theft tab on the tailgate?

My liftgate actually doesn't have that tab. Looks like it used to be there, but no longer.

 

[Gummi Bear]

If the liftgate rattles, I'd start by replacing the hold-open-concussion inducing thingies with some gas charged struts.

Next, replace the bumpstop rubber in there. I built a 'better mousetrap' for my bumpers, out of some flat bracket stock and bigger bumpers for another car I found at the hardware store.

For the top - replace the adhesive between the bows and the top, that will keep it from making so many sounds. I have tack welded them as well (probably not the best idea, but it worked fine)

 

[HotWheels]

My liftgate actually doesn't have that tab. Looks like it used to be there, but no longer.

I have a spare one if you're in the market. only charge u $41K (sry...another thread joke).

 

[HotWheels]

Duck tape ever other week

what?! Are you Hawaiian?