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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-21-2015, 08:33 PM

71 C-10

Other than to ensure your panel doesn't remain flat? My LH door has it and the RH doesn't, which I'd bet is original. I can guess among a few scenarios.

long67 · 11-21-2015, 09:09 PM

Anti rattle.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-21-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by long67

Anti rattle.

Really, that's it?

I figured one or more of:
noise reduction
air reduction
pads the panel

I've also heard it was to keep water out of the cab.

67swb72klb · 11-21-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Really, that's it?

I've also heard it was to keep water out of the cab.

There was a waxy type of paper water shield for that

**FirstOwner69** · 11-21-2015, 10:35 PM

My 69 never had any waxy paper, plastic or any other such thing. That came later (possibly 1972?). It did have the foam seal pictured. If you look just above the foam in the picture, you'll see 3 elongated holes. The only reason they'd be there is for water drainage. Unlike today's trucks, these doors were very susceptible to water intrusion. The rubber squeegee-like things at the bottom of the door windows are primarily there to hide the gap between the window and door. They usually don't even contact the glass. Therefore, water gets in the door and through the access openings in the inner door. The foam keeps the water from leaking into the cab and the holes drain it back into the door where it drains out the holes at the bottom of the door. I've never seen the foam distort the door trim panels. Are yours steel or steel backed? I believe all, at least all prior to 72, were. I'm not sure about 72s or reproductions.

At least that's my theory... I see no other plausible reason

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-22-2015, 12:08 AM

Great explanation First owner.

The panels are a well made sheet of plastic. 1971

Beings the RH panel without a foam rubber strip is flatter than the LH with it, I can say near positive the foam rubber does distort the panel. If nothing to compare it to, then I can see why it would go overlooked.

My cab has been a real treat. Missing screws, etc. As far as I'm concerned, the RH door w/o foam is another example of poor workmanship from original. The only other explanation is the door was replaced before I got it, nearly three decades ago. Which is more likely?

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-22-2015, 12:40 AM

Cleaned these up today. Next time I see these it's a good day (i.e., done or nearly). Can't say I'm dissatisfied with the original cosmetics on the interior of this truck. Nearly all of it looks as it did new or real close. Seat excluded of course, it's thrashed.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-22-2015, 12:46 AM

Sorry, couldn't help it:

Clavo106 · 11-22-2015, 02:07 AM

..nice.

sameyrasmea72 · 11-22-2015, 02:18 AM

This old original truck was a mess, but I am pretty sure this was the 1st time the door panel had been taken off.

hamjet · 11-22-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

This old original truck was a mess, but I am pretty sure this was the 1st time the door panel had been taken off.

Theres alot of road dirt and dust inside the gasket in the 1st photo, it looks like the gasket kept the outside area very clean.

11-21-2015, 08:33 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and door? 71 C-10 Other than to ensure your panel doesn't remain flat? My LH door has it and the RH doesn't, which I'd bet is original. I can guess among a few scenarios. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-21-2015, 09:09 PM	#2
long67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yakima,WA. Posts: 150	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d Anti rattle. __________________ Mark 67 c20 custom camper 55 Olds 2dr hardtop 96 mustang 11 dodge nitro

11-21-2015, 10:35 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,842	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d My 69 never had any waxy paper, plastic or any other such thing. That came later (possibly 1972?). It did have the foam seal pictured. If you look just above the foam in the picture, you'll see 3 elongated holes. The only reason they'd be there is for water drainage. Unlike today's trucks, these doors were very susceptible to water intrusion. The rubber squeegee-like things at the bottom of the door windows are primarily there to hide the gap between the window and door. They usually don't even contact the glass. Therefore, water gets in the door and through the access openings in the inner door. The foam keeps the water from leaking into the cab and the holes drain it back into the door where it drains out the holes at the bottom of the door. I've never seen the foam distort the door trim panels. Are yours steel or steel backed? I believe all, at least all prior to 72, were. I'm not sure about 72s or reproductions. At least that's my theory... I see no other plausible reason Last edited by FirstOwner69; 11-21-2015 at 10:40 PM.

11-22-2015, 12:08 AM	#6
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d Great explanation First owner. The panels are a well made sheet of plastic. 1971 Beings the RH panel without a foam rubber strip is flatter than the LH with it, I can say near positive the foam rubber does distort the panel. If nothing to compare it to, then I can see why it would go overlooked. My cab has been a real treat. Missing screws, etc. As far as I'm concerned, the RH door w/o foam is another example of poor workmanship from original. The only other explanation is the door was replaced before I got it, nearly three decades ago. Which is more likely? __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-22-2015 at 12:26 AM.

11-22-2015, 12:40 AM	#7
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d Cleaned these up today. Next time I see these it's a good day (i.e., done or nearly). Can't say I'm dissatisfied with the original cosmetics on the interior of this truck. Nearly all of it looks as it did new or real close. Seat excluded of course, it's thrashed. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-22-2015 at 03:25 AM.

11-22-2015, 12:46 AM	#8
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d Sorry, couldn't help it: __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-22-2015, 02:07 AM	#9
Clavo106 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 362	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d ..nice.

11-22-2015, 02:18 AM	#10
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: question for the Chevy encyclopedia, why for foam rubber between door panel and d This old original truck was a mess, but I am pretty sure this was the 1st time the door panel had been taken off. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd



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