Hi Chuck,

Yup. Get used to the noise! It’s a fiberglass, open car. Go out for a really long drive…and I mean really long. I drove my Duchess to Cincinnati one year, then to Indianapolis the next (from NJ). Once you do drives like that you become somewhat immune to the car noise. LOL.

If the front body assembly really does seem loose, you probably need to get in there and check all the body panel assembly points. Some kits were bolted together; the body panels on others were riveted together. Either way, things can loosen up over time.

Another trick is to shoot expanding insulating foam into the doors and into other hollow body panels. I read this a long time ago and never did it myself but it makes sense. If you’ve ever used this stuff around your house, you know when it expands and dries it is pretty solid stuff. You would essentially end up with solid core doors.

Caveat – if you try this, make sure you still have access to body bolts, the bolts for door levers, etc. And be very careful when applying. It is awful, sticky stuff until it is done curing.

Lift your carpet and take a look at what is under it. Dynamat and similar products are expensive…but will really deaden noise and make the entire car feel more of one piece. at a minimum, you want foil backed foam under the carpet.