Weatherstripping Question: BOTH doors or Just Drivers Side? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 05-04-2004, 02:32 PM

APstGuy and I were having a conversation on Friday night, regarding the weatherstipping on our trucks. Neither of us has weatherstripping on the top of our passenger side door. I said to him "Mine fell off, I need to repalce it." He said to me "No, factory there never was any on the passenger side, only drivers side." Who is right? Is it there factory, or not?
Here's a picture of what I'm talking about...

sh0rtd0gg · 05-04-2004, 02:49 PM

Mine goes all the way around from the factory. One big piece on both doors.

TIMSPEED · 05-04-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sh0rtd0gg

Mine goes all the way around from the factory. One big piece on both doors.

I think you're mistaking the piece on the CAB, that goes around the door, with this piece in the picture. That's what APstGuy said is the weatherstripping on both doors, and that the piece on my drivers side door is just for good measure (but factory)

ocbaud · 05-04-2004, 03:02 PM

i've never seen it on teh door before.

TIMSPEED · 05-04-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ocbaud

i've never seen it on teh door before.

Hmm..try opening your eyes next time. :p

mhicks · 05-04-2004, 03:47 PM

I have it on top and partway down each side on both doors and it is factory.

shavedchevy · 05-04-2004, 05:48 PM

I have never seen that before either. Where can I get it from? My new weatherstripping sucks and every time it rains I have so sit on a wet seat in my truck. Doh!!!!

mhicks · 05-04-2004, 05:54 PM

You can get it from LMC. I actually bought mine at O'Reillys Auto Supply.

shavedchevy · 05-04-2004, 06:50 PM

Yeah I just looked through their book. Thanks

BaggedC10 · 05-04-2004, 09:58 PM

Neither my 86' or 87' have weather stripping around the actual doors.

C&C Chevy · 05-04-2004, 10:26 PM

Mine don't either. Was this an option? Anyone have any part #'s??

**76sierraclassic** · 05-04-2004, 11:58 PM

My 76 Sierra Classic has the pieces of on both doors that goes down to about the bottom of the glass as well as the piece that goes all the way around the door opening on the cab.

Mike

**N2TRUX** · 05-05-2004, 12:06 AM

My 77 has it on both doors. Since it is all new, I have no idea if it came that way though...

Jonboy · 05-05-2004, 08:56 AM

I think it was only on the earlier trucks. Pre 1980 or so maybe?

C&C Chevy · 05-05-2004, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

I think it was only on the earlier trucks. Pre 1980 or so maybe?

Thats what I'm starting to think. If so, why did they stop? The doors are the same in all years so why stop? Maybe they decided that it didn't do very much for keeping the elements out? Just wondering..

Grim Reaper · 05-05-2004, 11:50 AM

That was a late 70's deal. It was to try and quite up wind noise.
Has one of the doors been replaced or repaired? I bet the passenger door is no original. As near as I can tell it ended about 80. Started about 76 We were think at CK5.
Never seen the seal listed anywhere in the aftermarket.

mhicks · 05-05-2004, 11:50 AM

I think in '74 they started putting drip edge above the door and they thought there was no need for it. But I think they kept putting the weatherstripping on them for a few years after they installed drip edge.

Jonboy · 05-05-2004, 12:34 PM

My 73 had the drip moldings. It is possible someone added them somewhere along the line, but it would be weird. My truck was about as base model as it got, down to the cardboard dash pad. Either way, they came right back off.

mhicks · 05-05-2004, 12:41 PM

According to the LMC catalogue it started in '74 but it also says they can be installed on '73. I have a Super Cheyenne '73 and it doesn't have them.

shavedchevy · 05-05-2004, 05:44 PM

LMC sells them through the years of 74-83. They should fit any year shouldn't they. It also looks like they use screws to hold them on.....would this be a problem if the doors didn't come equipped with them in the first place?

**76sierraclassic** · 05-05-2004, 10:27 PM

I know this is not the parts board, but I just found this on ebay if anyone actually needs some of this weatherstripping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076

Mike

bigd65 · 05-06-2004, 02:18 PM

Seems like those of yall that shave the drip rails would want them to help move the water away instead of it dripping inside the door and possibly dripping inside the cab

Jonboy · 05-06-2004, 02:51 PM

I shaved mine because I knew the truck would never stay outside, so worrying about the water dripping inside was not a big concern. The new owners keep it inside as well. I plan on leaving the drip rails on my 87, as it is the DD right now.

05-04-2004, 02:32 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Weatherstripping Question: BOTH doors or Just Drivers Side? APstGuy and I were having a conversation on Friday night, regarding the weatherstipping on our trucks. Neither of us has weatherstripping on the top of our passenger side door. I said to him "Mine fell off, I need to repalce it." He said to me "No, factory there never was any on the passenger side, only drivers side." Who is right? Is it there factory, or not? Here's a picture of what I'm talking about... Attached Images __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

05-04-2004, 05:48 PM	#7
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	I have never seen that before either. Where can I get it from? My new weatherstripping sucks and every time it rains I have so sit on a wet seat in my truck. Doh!!!! __________________ Dennis

05-04-2004, 06:50 PM	#9
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	Yeah I just looked through their book. Thanks __________________ Dennis

05-04-2004, 09:58 PM	#10
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Neither my 86' or 87' have weather stripping around the actual doors. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

05-04-2004, 10:26 PM	#11
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Mine don't either. Was this an option? Anyone have any part #'s?? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

05-04-2004, 02:49 PM	#2
sh0rtd0gg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 12	Mine goes all the way around from the factory. One big piece on both doors.

05-04-2004, 03:02 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i've never seen it on teh door before.

05-04-2004, 03:47 PM	#6
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	I have it on top and partway down each side on both doors and it is factory.

05-04-2004, 05:54 PM	#8
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	You can get it from LMC. I actually bought mine at O'Reillys Auto Supply.

05-04-2004, 11:58 PM	#12
76sierraclassic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Hall, AR Posts: 316	My 76 Sierra Classic has the pieces of on both doors that goes down to about the bottom of the glass as well as the piece that goes all the way around the door opening on the cab. Mike

05-05-2004, 12:06 AM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	My 77 has it on both doors. Since it is all new, I have no idea if it came that way though... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-05-2004, 08:56 AM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I think it was only on the earlier trucks. Pre 1980 or so maybe? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-05-2004, 11:50 AM	#16
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	That was a late 70's deal. It was to try and quite up wind noise. Has one of the doors been replaced or repaired? I bet the passenger door is no original. As near as I can tell it ended about 80. Started about 76 We were think at CK5. Never seen the seal listed anywhere in the aftermarket. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project Last edited by Grim Reaper; 05-05-2004 at 11:52 AM.

05-05-2004, 12:34 PM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	My 73 had the drip moldings. It is possible someone added them somewhere along the line, but it would be weird. My truck was about as base model as it got, down to the cardboard dash pad. Either way, they came right back off. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-05-2004, 12:41 PM	#19
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	According to the LMC catalogue it started in '74 but it also says they can be installed on '73. I have a Super Cheyenne '73 and it doesn't have them.



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05-05-2004, 05:44 PM	#20
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	LMC sells them through the years of 74-83. They should fit any year shouldn't they. It also looks like they use screws to hold them on.....would this be a problem if the doors didn't come equipped with them in the first place? __________________ Dennis

05-05-2004, 10:27 PM	#21
76sierraclassic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Hall, AR Posts: 316	I know this is not the parts board, but I just found this on ebay if anyone actually needs some of this weatherstripping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=10076 Mike

05-06-2004, 02:18 PM	#22
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Seems like those of yall that shave the drip rails would want them to help move the water away instead of it dripping inside the door and possibly dripping inside the cab __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

05-06-2004, 02:51 PM	#23
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I shaved mine because I knew the truck would never stay outside, so worrying about the water dripping inside was not a big concern. The new owners keep it inside as well. I plan on leaving the drip rails on my 87, as it is the DD right now. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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