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Old May 27, 2023 | 09:01 AM
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Pics of the installation?

For the doors, have you checked the hinge pins? Condition of the door seals?
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 03:38 PM
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Rebuilt the hinges. Pins and bushings. New Steel weatherstripping. The problem is the holes in the body are too big. With new weatherstripping there are still places I can see daylight through. If such were available thicker weatherstripping would probably solve the wind noise problem. Excessive gap around the doors is a big part of the problem. I don’t see any easy solution to any of this.
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 04:46 PM
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You can adjust the doors a bit at the hinges (on the door side. assuming they are bolted on....) and move the striker for the latch in just a bit as well to tighten things up. If most of your noise is coming in around the window frame, (assuming you have a window frame.....) roll the window down, put your knees against the top of the door, and pull the top of the frame toward you a bit. CAREFULLY though. Way to easy to pull too hard.
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 06:21 PM
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Thanks. I do appreciate your comments. I have been building wrecks, street rods, and class 8 trucks for over 60 years. I have adjusted a lot of doors. However when you have a large gap at both the front and back as I have there is not a lot you can do with it. I have bent the top of the door in some as you suggested and that has helped. You are a far stronger man than I am. I have to use a good 2x4 and a couple of blocks. About the only way to fix the big gap problem is welding a rod on the edge of the door on front edge and back edge. I have seen that done but it takes a better body man than I am. Again, thanks for your input and have a blessed day.
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 07:21 PM
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Can you post a pic of the problem area?? (I love ramchargers... always wanted one. )
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 07:43 PM
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I will try to do that soon.
 
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