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Bcontheroad · 09-28-2022, 08:16 PM

I have a 31 Cabriolet and drive most the time with the top off and windows down. I get a constant window rattling noise in both doors. I haven't taken the door panels off yet, but wonder what parts I need to buy before the tear down. I imagine there are window channels available from the A parts stores. Any suggestions?

BillCNC · 09-29-2022, 07:43 AM

10:1, it sounds like your window channel felts are toast or need shimming. Think the window opening in to large letting the glass rattle around within the felt channels.

Regards
Bill

Big hammer · 09-29-2022, 08:05 AM

My door windows where rattling on my 31 Tudor, the felt channels are newish, i just squeezed the channels with me fingers, quiet now as a babies broken rattle

Dick Carne · 09-29-2022, 08:47 PM

Another outstanding resource and a very knowledgeable fellow on Cabriolets is Bill Underwood ([email protected]) just out of Chattanooga. He has re-done several of these Cabriolets, and is an outstanding resource for both parts and assembly/fit recommendations. He has also made a few of the parts for the 68-C (and perhaps other models as well), and was kind enough to help with re-doing a set of window felt channels for me for our slant windshield '31. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Oldbluoval · 09-30-2022, 04:28 AM

Are you referring to a straight or slant windshield 31? Side window assembly completely different depending
BTW..none of that is available from parts houses.

ldjohnson · 01-05-2023, 02:50 PM

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nkaminar · 01-05-2023, 05:08 PM

Two things help. Squeezing the channels as others have suggested. Plus putting strips of cardboard in back of the channels. They can be glued to the channels. This also helps with the window winding up as it does not cock in the channels and bind. Try to estimate how much cardboard to add before taking things apart and cut as many strips as necessary.

09-28-2022, 08:16 PM	#1
Bcontheroad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 18	door window rattle I have a 31 Cabriolet and drive most the time with the top off and windows down. I get a constant window rattling noise in both doors. I haven't taken the door panels off yet, but wonder what parts I need to buy before the tear down. I imagine there are window channels available from the A parts stores. Any suggestions?

09-29-2022, 07:43 AM	#2
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: door window rattle 10:1, it sounds like your window channel felts are toast or need shimming. Think the window opening in to large letting the glass rattle around within the felt channels. Regards Bill

09-29-2022, 08:05 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: door window rattle My door windows where rattling on my 31 Tudor, the felt channels are newish, i just squeezed the channels with me fingers, quiet now as a babies broken rattle __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

09-29-2022, 08:47 PM	#4
Dick Carne Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 467	Re: door window rattle Another outstanding resource and a very knowledgeable fellow on Cabriolets is Bill Underwood ([email protected]) just out of Chattanooga. He has re-done several of these Cabriolets, and is an outstanding resource for both parts and assembly/fit recommendations. He has also made a few of the parts for the 68-C (and perhaps other models as well), and was kind enough to help with re-doing a set of window felt channels for me for our slant windshield '31. Hope this helps. Good luck.

09-30-2022, 04:28 AM	#5
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: door window rattle Are you referring to a straight or slant windshield 31? Side window assembly completely different depending BTW..none of that is available from parts houses.

01-05-2023, 02:50 PM	#6
ldjohnson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 1	Re: door window rattle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Where can I get new window channels for a '29 Murray Deluxe Town Sedan? Glass broke on passenger side and I do not want to put new glass in until the channels can be replaced.

01-05-2023, 05:08 PM	#7
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: door window rattle Two things help. Squeezing the channels as others have suggested. Plus putting strips of cardboard in back of the channels. They can be glued to the channels. This also helps with the window winding up as it does not cock in the channels and bind. Try to estimate how much cardboard to add before taking things apart and cut as many strips as necessary. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.