I actually seem to have got all the rattles out. I don't know yet for sure, but I spent a few hours today adjusting doors, and finding squeeks and rattles and got them all taken care of. My windows were 90% of the bad rattles, and I put foam weatherstipping into the doors where the window comes out the top. Replaced and repaired the felt in the channels. I think I have them all gone. It was dark and cold and I was tired, so I didn't do a road test, but I drove around in my field and they seem to be done.. and my field is as rough as any dirt road the cruiser normally rattles like crazy down.
I do need to get some parts that are missing. I don't have ANY gasket between the top and tub anymore. The brackets on the windshield are long lost. If I am going to keep it on year round, I need to replace all these things and get it right before it goes on for the last time. I used to rarely put the top on, it was just a lid to keep the rain out for a few months. Now I want to keep it on. More storage, more room, it's safer for the dog. It's more secure for our stuff in the back when parked. And when it comes down to it, my favorite way to drive my cruiser is top on, doors off.
Next up.. find all the leaks! When it rains I have water coming in from the top, and mud coming in from the bottom, and it's just a bad deal all around. Cracked old weather stripping around the windows, ect. Just need to find stuff and fix it so water stays mostly on the outside. It's an FJ40, I realize it will never be 100% water tight and rattle/squeak free, but I can get it closer then it is now.
