Door Weatherstripping - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Black_Sheep · 10-10-2018, 07:31 PM

Finally getting around to putting on the door seals. I have the “Counterpart” brand, now the door won’t shut, is hard to open and the door edge is way off but can’t be moved in any farther. The rubber seems way harder than a new old set from LMC I had sitting around. Start over? Or will the seals compress over time?

MARTINSR · 10-10-2018, 08:05 PM

Boy that is a hard one, no pun intended. It's difficult to know what to do, I know I have installed many over the years that are like that and I simply leave the doors on the first latch for a few days and then it shuts all the way, still tight but will shut. Then after a few days later it works fine.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 10-10-2018, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Boy that is a hard one, no pun intended. It's difficult to know what to do, I know I have installed many over the years that are like that and I simply leave the doors on the first latch for a few days and then it shuts all the way, still tight but will shut. Then after a few days later it works fine.

Brian

2 days with no change, not even a little. I am leaning towards pulling it off and starting over, it's not acceptable as it is...

dsraven · 10-10-2018, 10:02 PM

my buddy had the same problem with new door seals on a '54 GMC. we ended up getting a soffseal set, no problem after that. door closed properly right outta the chute.

https://www.soffseal.com/

Black_Sheep · 10-10-2018, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

my buddy had the same problem with new door seals on a '54 GMC. we ended up getting a soffseal set, no problem after that. door closed properly right outta the chute.

https://www.soffseal.com/

Out of stock!

I took the seal off and readjusted the door. I'm glad I'd only done the drivers side, I can do without until they are back in stock. I'll have all winter to put them back on.

mikebte · 10-10-2018, 10:51 PM

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sft-9005

Here should have them, if everyone is out I have a set I got in August that I won’t be installing for a while.

vintovka · 10-10-2018, 11:08 PM

Had real problems getting a set. Something maybe wrong at factory. Will say they went on much better than glue ons (they have adhesive strips). Adjust your doors first. Bend the hinges if you need to and then install the seals. Because of the adhesive strips its relatively easy to install without removing doors (and messing up fit. Even with drilled spotting holes removing doors is a PITA for me.

dsraven · 10-10-2018, 11:14 PM

yep, vintovka has it right. adjust the doors without stripping so they fit and close correctly, then install the stripping. if the doors gotta come off, drill the 1/8 holes through the door and hinge so they will line up exactly where they were when they go back on. have a buddy help so the paint doesn't get scratched moving the door off and back on. masking tape on the edges may help too, in case of the odd bump.

vintovka · 10-10-2018, 11:22 PM

Masking tape (blue stuff) is an excellent idea and should be considered mandatory for paint protection.

Black_Sheep · 10-11-2018, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikebte

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sft-9005

Here should have them, if everyone is out I have a set I got in August that I won’t be installing for a while.

Thanks, Summit had them in stock, way cheaper than Soff Seal too...

jbarron · 10-11-2018, 08:29 AM

I just went through this on a 50.
Ended up pulling the seals off and redoing with steele rubber ones that fit correctly.
I looked for the softseal ones also and they were out of stock too.
I've seen it take years for a seal to settle in to a normal feel.
Rubber seals are designed to recover there shape.

10-10-2018, 07:31 PM	#1
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Door Weatherstripping Finally getting around to putting on the door seals. I have the “Counterpart” brand, now the door won’t shut, is hard to open and the door edge is way off but can’t be moved in any farther. The rubber seems way harder than a new old set from LMC I had sitting around. Start over? Or will the seals compress over time? Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-10-2018, 08:05 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Door Weatherstripping Boy that is a hard one, no pun intended. It's difficult to know what to do, I know I have installed many over the years that are like that and I simply leave the doors on the first latch for a few days and then it shuts all the way, still tight but will shut. Then after a few days later it works fine. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-10-2018, 10:02 PM	#4
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,334	Re: Door Weatherstripping my buddy had the same problem with new door seals on a '54 GMC. we ended up getting a soffseal set, no problem after that. door closed properly right outta the chute. https://www.soffseal.com/

10-10-2018, 10:51 PM	#6
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: Door Weatherstripping https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sft-9005 Here should have them, if everyone is out I have a set I got in August that I won’t be installing for a while.

10-10-2018, 11:08 PM	#7
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Door Weatherstripping Had real problems getting a set. Something maybe wrong at factory. Will say they went on much better than glue ons (they have adhesive strips). Adjust your doors first. Bend the hinges if you need to and then install the seals. Because of the adhesive strips its relatively easy to install without removing doors (and messing up fit. Even with drilled spotting holes removing doors is a PITA for me. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

10-10-2018, 11:14 PM	#8
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,334	Re: Door Weatherstripping yep, vintovka has it right. adjust the doors without stripping so they fit and close correctly, then install the stripping. if the doors gotta come off, drill the 1/8 holes through the door and hinge so they will line up exactly where they were when they go back on. have a buddy help so the paint doesn't get scratched moving the door off and back on. masking tape on the edges may help too, in case of the odd bump.

10-10-2018, 11:22 PM	#9
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Door Weatherstripping Masking tape (blue stuff) is an excellent idea and should be considered mandatory for paint protection. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

10-11-2018, 08:29 AM	#11
jbarron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 167	Re: Door Weatherstripping I just went through this on a 50. Ended up pulling the seals off and redoing with steele rubber ones that fit correctly. I looked for the softseal ones also and they were out of stock too. I've seen it take years for a seal to settle in to a normal feel. Rubber seals are designed to recover there shape. __________________ '72 3/4 Cheyenne Super 402/TH400 Gear Vendors '72 3/4 Cheyenne Super 350/200R4 '50 1/2 Chevy 3 Window

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