Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

birdistheword · 02-22-2018, 03:28 PM

So I recently just got my first K5 after having 6 other 67-72 pickups. The top has brand new gaskets in it and I noticed how badly it seals. I know I can't run truck doors with the hard top on it. But has anyone ever tried to take the upper window channel hoop from a truck door and attach it to a hard top, that way the window actually seals well against the top? And of course a picture of it to start the thread.

**truckster** · 02-22-2018, 03:51 PM

It could work; you'd just have to be sure to roll down the window before you open or close the door.

cleszkie · 02-22-2018, 08:24 PM

The double wall top window seals generally suck. But you can shift their locations slightly to help with the sealing. Single wall tops have much better seals that are held in a metal track. I had to adjust my tracks on my single wall top a bit to make the windows seal properly.

**A1971Blazer** · 02-22-2018, 08:53 PM

This is a page from an old magazine comparing the K5 to the IH Scout....
Look at the section "Five Worst Features"
Leaking is an inherent trait.....gotta love it
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68panelman · 02-23-2018, 09:09 AM

I'm betting that article is from when they were only a few years old too!

**A1971Blazer** · 02-23-2018, 02:33 PM

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I'm betting that article is from when they were only a few years old too!

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02-22-2018, 03:28 PM	#1
birdistheword Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 236	Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? So I recently just got my first K5 after having 6 other 67-72 pickups. The top has brand new gaskets in it and I noticed how badly it seals. I know I can't run truck doors with the hard top on it. But has anyone ever tried to take the upper window channel hoop from a truck door and attach it to a hard top, that way the window actually seals well against the top? And of course a picture of it to start the thread. Attached Images __________________ Erik 1969 Chevy K20 6.0L/4L80E/NP205 1971 Chevy C30 Cheyenne Longhorn 454/TH400 1979 Chevy K30 dually currently in pieces

02-22-2018, 03:51 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? It could work; you'd just have to be sure to roll down the window before you open or close the door. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

02-22-2018, 08:24 PM	#3
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? The double wall top window seals generally suck. But you can shift their locations slightly to help with the sealing. Single wall tops have much better seals that are held in a metal track. I had to adjust my tracks on my single wall top a bit to make the windows seal properly.

02-22-2018, 08:53 PM	#4
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,199	Re: Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? This is a page from an old magazine comparing the K5 to the IH Scout.... Look at the section "Five Worst Features" Leaking is an inherent trait.....gotta love it __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

02-23-2018, 09:09 AM	#5
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Better way to seal a Blazer door glass to the top? I'm betting that article is from when they were only a few years old too!



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