70 Challenger door rattle/noise etc

When I close my door I hear rattles. Sounds like a couple of screws loose in a soup can.
I have replaced all the plastic window guides/parts and adjusted the glass properly. The glass isn't the problem.
The rattles are from the inside door handle mechanism and the 2 rods going over to the latch mechanism, these 2 rods make noise at the ends where the plastic clips attach.

- What can be done to take up the sloppiness of the handle mechanism?
- Is there something that is suppose to keep tension on the rods so they don't rattle?
- How should I install Hushmat (Dynamat etc.) to give my door more of a thud sound when closing? To the door skin or behind the plastic door panel?

Any experienced advice is much appreciated!

I've owned my convertible since '71 and my doors have rattled since day one. Combine that with orange peeled paint and ill fitting panels they were really shoddy! BUT! Fast as hell!

Sorry I was not much help here.....

Rusty

Thanks Rusty.........I guess.

I'm determined to quiet down these doors!
I got new Metro door panels and they look good and fit like a glove. You would swear they are NOS.

Any one else ?????

I disagree I have 2 Challengers that I regularly drive and neither one has door rattles. The stock rods frequently had a cloth covering to prevent them from rattling.

I was going to say...it is a Challenger, of course the doors rattle.

But since thats been covered I would try putting some sound deadener in the doors. I know its going to add weight but its also going to quiet them down. I assume you will be sure to look for loose hardware if you havent already.

Yes I have checked for loose hardware, only the rods and the inside handle mechanism are loose.

The rods have their cloth on them but they don't touch anything so they are free to rattle. Are those rods suppose to be clamped in somehow??

I think there is a black clip if memory serves me correctly.
Sort of like the ones for the remote mirrors holding the wire from rubbing.

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I disagree I have 2 Challengers that I regularly drive and neither one has door rattles. The stock rods frequently had a cloth covering to prevent them from rattling.

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You must own those 2 Challengers that didn't get recalled by the factory, to install rattlers in the doors

Seriously though every E body 70-74 that I've owned rattled,...SOMEWHERE!, one of the quirks of an E body but great cars none the less