Hidden Rattle Found, Update Not Found!

[Ron Sebastian]

PSA! look under those thick bed mats every so often. The two most forward bed bolts where gone. Here is what was in one of the holes. This is what a 38 year old bed bolt looks like when not inspected. Well after a short drive, this was not the rattle I was hearing. Still a good thing to find and take care of.

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[Redfish]

PSA! look under those thick bed mats every so often. The two most forward bed bolts where gone. Here is what was in one of the holes. This is what a 38 year old bed bolt looks like when not inspected.

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I don't think that one was holding much. Just sayin...

 

[Strick]

No bed mats, liners or spray-in coating. Bareback.

HS

 

[Hilllbilly]

Make a nice ear ring

 

[Ron Sebastian]

Well I would have put money on that was the rattle. It wasn't! it's still there. Somewhere out back either cab back, bed or something in-between. Nothing loose that I can see or find. Damn it!

 

[DoubleDingo]

Check rear shock mount studs to frame. That was the source of my rattles that I couldn't locate. In my case the rear shocks were froze-up/locked-up, causing the studs to move around in the frame hole.

 

[Doppleganger]

PSA! look under those thick bed mats every so often. The two most forward bed bolts where gone. Here is what was in one of the holes. This is what a 38 year old bed bolt looks like when not inspected.

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I think you could hand forge one that was straighter.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Try only latching your tailgate on the first catch. Our '76 shop truck squeaks like a **** with the tailgate all the way closed. Push it in just on the first catch and it's quiet

 

[Grit dog]

Try only latching your tailgate on the first catch. Our '76 shop truck squeaks like a **** with the tailgate all the way closed. Push it in just on the first catch and it's quiet

Are the rubber bumpers missing?

 

[Grit dog]

PSA! look under those thick bed mats every so often. The two most forward bed bolts where gone. Here is what was in one of the holes. This is what a 38 year old bed bolt looks like when not inspected. Well after a short drive, this was not the rattle I was hearing. Still a good thing to find and take care of.

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But your truck looks SO clean…

 

[TotalyHucked]

Are the rubber bumpers missing?

Nope, everything's there. It might be the new/dry links

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[Grit dog]

Nope, everything's there. It might be the new/dry links

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Reminds me. I need some for the 77, but it doesn’t rattle…
Another plus of that ole brown truck being a truck camper truck. The tailgate probably spent 35 years leaning up against a wall somewhere. It’s a beauty. Even the handle isn’t bent lol.

 

[Ron Sebastian]

But your truck looks SO clean…

Well, those two bolts were the last detail, besides the leaky engine.

 

[Fat 454]

Just had to replace the rear muffler on my sons truck. Made an annoying rattle when you started up which then went away at higher rpm. Had blown out an internal baffle, but you couldn't see anything from outside.

May be worth a look ??