You know, I tried that already and never found the source of the noise. I used painters tape over the pillar, windshield to metal, over the top of the windshield to paint, on the bottom windshield to cowl covers. I've even shoved paper towels in the crevices I could see where the hood hinge meets the body and surrounding area. No change at all. I also went as far as to caulk the windshield on the INSIDE where the door handle trim is from top to bottom.
Perhaps I'm just expecting too much from a 20 y/o rig with a replacement windshield.