Various Mounts and Hatch Door Issues - 1974 FJ40

[FeralOne]

Looking into installing fresh body and transmission mounts on my rig. Hoping to reduce the decibels of noise inside so I don't have to wear earplugs...can anyone provide advice or pitfalls of my plan? There are aftermarket poly and stock rubber-is one material better than another? I'll probably remove/break the bolts and shim the body on cribbing to get the new mounts in. Somehow.

Also, the rear hatch door is crying out for attention, rattles like a banshee. Please share your experiences with that...weatherstripping, new gas struts, welding in new threaded inserts into the hardtop, etc.

Thanks all,

Dave
The Feral One

 

[B y r o n]

Dave,

I'm afraid that body and transmission mounts aren't going to do a thing for your noise issue. You need to look into sound deadening materials to drop the noise inside.

 

[FeralOne]

Yes, I am just grasping at straws since new springs and shocks are beyond my current budget. OME springs are the answer I believe. Thanks for your response.

Any other comments from anyone regarding this and/or the rear hatch noise? Maybe I should just get a soft top and stash the hard top & rear hatch door for later...

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Coolerman]

Noise canceling head phones...

 

[FeralOne]

Haha! Yes, that's the cheapest route!