how quiet is your truck inside?

[blazer2007]

I was wondering how quiet can you get these trucks at hiway speed,I do one thing to fix air noise and create a new one.

[TwinTurbo]

Mine has no rattles or squeeks, only exhaust noise. I used foam on the back of a lot of trim to keep it from rattling and I removed the belts, the rollups on those always rattled on mine. Apart from that I do have wind noise from the vent windows.

[Billett]

My truck is about as quiet as a group of skeletons playing rugby on a tin roof...

That said its an older model and I have absolutely no sound proofing at all. Dynamat or fat mat is great to bring down the rattles as does tightening down trim and liberally applying grease to suspension
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[crazeetxn]

Not too many rattles at high way speed. Just wind noise from the door and vent seals. I need to replace them but....

I've seen some stuff that you can put under the floor carpet to help quiet things down.

[Evil Trailblazer SS]

Mine is solid...quiet, no rattles, and the stereo sounds great! lots of bass at really high volume and no rattles inside!

Stripped and cleaned


Floor


Roof


New carpet with Foil Backed EVA Insulation



Behind all door panels


Done...


13.5" JL Audio TW5 with Polk MM components up front and Polk MM coaxials in back on a JL HD900/5 amp

[Hulk Will Smash]

Insanely loud. No sound proofing, no window weather stripping and a Flowmaster that exits about a foot behind the cab under the bed. But it's fun to drive and the stereo is crappy anyhow.
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[88Jimmy4x4]

dang thats a great interior setup...nice work/design

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Imagine a drum...that is your can and everything is pounding on it and making noise. That's how our trucks are
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[Redcap]

Not very quiet at all, but I prefer it that way!

[asphaltburner]

With underlayment and 1/4" insulation below the rubber matting, FRANKENTRUCK stays pretty quiet, unless I've got the Kenwood powered!







Duals straight out the back helps reduce exhaust noise, too.
Good luck,
Todd.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by TwinTurbo

Mine has no rattles or squeeks, only exhaust noise. I used foam on the back of a lot of trim to keep it from rattling and I removed the belts, the rollups on those always rattled on mine. Apart from that I do have wind noise from the vent windows.

Originally Posted by crazeetxn

Not too many rattles at high way speed. Just wind noise from the door and vent seals. I need to replace them but....

I've seen some stuff that you can put under the floor carpet to help quiet things down.

They had wind noise from the vent windows even when they were new.

K

[rs72z]

You can use the vent windows out of the 88-91 suburban to quiten down the leaks there, there are quite exspensive now though.
I used some cheap role roofing from homedepot in my crew. I used it on the doors, floor, roof and rear cab panel and my truck is very quite.

[tucsonjwt]

Very quiet in town - all stock 83 C20. On the the highway, wind noise around the roll up window, even though I replaced all window run channels and felts and door seals. I suspect aftermarket parts are the culprit.

[78 Big10 454]

Other than dual glasspacks, my stock truck is whisper quiet. I had an irritating whine for awhile. Once I installed a new fan clutch and kicked my old lady to the curb, the truck got quiet - REAL quiet.

[V3500KING]

My 1991 V3500 crew cab dually is super quiet. Even at 70 mph with a th400 and 4.10 gears. I can have a regular conversation with someone sitting on the other side of the cab with the radio on.

[Stepper86]

Lot´s of wind noise from the vent windows at highway speed, other than that not so bad.

[cory d]

its all wind noise for me. windows, vent windows and the top of the door because of the worn hinge pins.

oh yea, the transmission. sm465s make a bit of noise too

[tylervalo]

Originally Posted by rs72z

You can use the vent windows out of the 88-91 suburban to quiten down the leaks there, there are quite exspensive now though.

Not sure where you heard that, I have 89' Burb vents in my truck and they still have a bit of whistle.

[SSC's76]

my 76 is missing felt around the windows and the door rubber isn't great either but nothing more then alot of wind noise and I do have a full padded interior. on my old 86 Gmc it had just factory carpet the no headliner option. before the exhaust was done you could hear a mouse fart doing 80


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[cory d]

last week i has 3 dirtbike in my truck and hit a speedbump. my drivers side header hit hard enough to cause a leak at the head. its really annoying

[Goldfinger]

Not bad after sealing the vent windows, Even though you still have to pull over to call someone. A good sound system helps a lot to mask the noise. If it were to have all the padding weather stripping and padded headliner it would be rather quiet.

[LEEVON]

My stock '87 swb was acceptable. My '71 is like a torture chamber though.

[king-918]

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Not bad after sealing the vent windows, Even though you still have to pull over to call someone. A good sound system helps a lot to mask the noise. If it were to have all the padding weather stripping and padded headliner it would be rather quiet.

That's a good baseline "can you make a phone call?"
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[SSC's76]

Originally Posted by king-918

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Not bad after sealing the vent windows, Even though you still have to pull over to call someone. A good sound system helps a lot to mask the noise. If it were to have all the padding weather stripping and padded headliner it would be rather quiet.

That's a good baseline "can you make a phone call?"
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just don't let your wife know you can shhhhh


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[meter swinger]

Mine are all noisy. Only thing quiet is my wifes burb when no kids are in it.
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