47-55.1 Windlace questions

[TravisC]

This weekend I was working on my 49-50 cab, removing the old Windlace Ruber that was all dry-rotted and crumbly. Bottoms of the Windlace Channel was rusted away as well. the rubber was coming off in small chunks and leaving parts still in the channel. I was bending and just about destroying the channel profile tring to remove the rubber, well i found it was easier to just remove the channel it was spot welded on and was very easy to remove.

now my question.

What purpose does this windlace do, is it truly needed, or will the door weatherstripping be enough to keep out the elements.

I see several vendors sell the Channel, does this need to be spot welded back on or is this the screw on type?

Thanks

[MiraclePieCo]

I've always run without the windlace, so I can't really tell you if it's any quieter with it installed. I guess there's a reason they call it WIND-lace.

[nvrdone]

I don't have mine in yet, but if nothing else, I think it gives more of a finished appearance.

[jweb]

The wind lace will help with noise. It's also what hides the edge of a stock headliner, if you plan on using one.

Since you have to slide the windlace into the channel, it would be best to spot weld it on. It might be difficult to pull it past the screw heads.

[TravisC]

Thanks guys.
I think I will do without it.
That will be one less thing to deal with.
I am making a fiberglass headliner, so I can fab it to fit without the Windlace Channel.
I still have a long way to go on this truck.