will weatherstripping cut down road noise - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad · 04-05-2002, 11:14 PM

I've got alot of road noise to kill and figured new weatherstripping aroung the doors might help?

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WOU in Monmouth, Or
68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!)
67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!)
a work in progress
"Praise The Lowered"

**truckster** · 04-05-2002, 11:22 PM

Weatherstripping will help, but it really depends on what the road noise is-- where it's coming from and how it's being transmitted to the cab. If the road noise is from your tires (running mudders on the freeway, for example), it's being transmitted through the suspension to the frame and from there to the cab. Weatherstripping wouldn't help that a whole lot. But if what you're dealing with is mostly wind noise, weatherstripping could help quite a bit.

Old Paint · 04-05-2002, 11:27 PM

I installed new weatherstriping,it cut out some wind noise but no road noise.I used some of that silver backed padding under the carpet that helped some. They make some peel and stick stuff,I think it might be called Dynamat that is really supposed to help.

O'l Buck · 04-06-2002, 02:58 AM

probably won't help the road noise much, but will keep the doors from rattling...LOL

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

conman · 04-06-2002, 07:23 AM

I just put new weather stripping on both my 72 longhorn and 70 cst, I believe it was a late 70's or early 80's style stripping. It goes on perfect, no glueing it just fits around the channel. It's a tight fit, alot better than original.

04-05-2002, 11:14 PM	#1
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	will weatherstripping cut down road noise I've got alot of road noise to kill and figured new weatherstripping aroung the doors might help? ------------------ WOU in Monmouth, Or 68 Camaro,250(No,I'm not putting in a 350!) 67,LWB,250(Again, I'm not putting in a 350!) a work in progress "Praise The Lowered" __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

04-05-2002, 11:22 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Weatherstripping will help, but it really depends on what the road noise is-- where it's coming from and how it's being transmitted to the cab. If the road noise is from your tires (running mudders on the freeway, for example), it's being transmitted through the suspension to the frame and from there to the cab. Weatherstripping wouldn't help that a whole lot. But if what you're dealing with is mostly wind noise, weatherstripping could help quite a bit. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

04-06-2002, 02:58 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	probably won't help the road noise much, but will keep the doors from rattling...LOL ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-06-2002, 07:23 AM	#5
conman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fayette, Alabama Posts: 155	I just put new weather stripping on both my 72 longhorn and 70 cst, I believe it was a late 70's or early 80's style stripping. It goes on perfect, no glueing it just fits around the channel. It's a tight fit, alot better than original. __________________ Fayette Alabama

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04-05-2002, 11:27 PM	#3
Old Paint Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 50	I installed new weatherstriping,it cut out some wind noise but no road noise.I used some of that silver backed padding under the carpet that helped some. They make some peel and stick stuff,I think it might be called Dynamat that is really supposed to help.



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