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08-25-2011, 11:39 AM
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door weatherstrip
Just putting my door weathersrtips in and they suck!
The weather strip has no body its just thun and lifeless!! Anyone have a suggestion for the best weatherstrip? I was expecting something with a wire body in it to help hold in place. HELP!!!!! Luc
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08-25-2011, 11:47 AM
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Re: door weatherstrip
Precision makes really nice door seals ,we use them and sell them through my dad's auto glass business. They don't have a wire form in them, they're supposed to be held in place with contact cement or weatherstrip adhesive.
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08-25-2011, 11:54 AM
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Re: door weatherstrip
I just spent last weekend removing the 45 year old weather stripping from my truck! Man, it was on there good, too. Not sure who made my kit, but I found a shop here local that sells it. I went with a kit from GMC Pauls last time ('69) and it was great.
Don't use too much glue and work in sections. I use masking tape to hold it in place while the glue sets.
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08-25-2011, 01:15 PM
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Re: door weatherstrip
I used door gaskets from Classicparts.com. They are very soft and spongy, although it took a while for them to take a set. I had to loosen the door latches a bit for a month or so before I could tighten them back up. I bought them back in 1998 so what they carry now may or may not be the same.
I also tried to install doors seals from Steele Rubber Products when I did the repaint 3 years ago. I wasn't sure the Classicparts seals would come off and go back on okay. But the Steele seals were hard and thin, and could not be formed around the dogleg. I ended up reinstalling the Classicparts seals and they continue to work well. |
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08-26-2011, 08:10 AM
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Re: door weatherstrip
As always Great info and help from the forum
THANX
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08-26-2011, 09:12 AM
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Re: door weatherstrip
I bought a set made by Soffseal..........The fit is perfect.
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