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blazer2007 · 03-26-2015, 11:15 AM

I was wondering why some doors have rubber seals attached to the doors and some don,t.is it the different years and will they work on all models ?

motornut · 03-26-2015, 11:26 AM

wind noise I figure,my 78 had them, 79 still does

enaberif · 03-26-2015, 11:28 AM

Comfort option in some of the trucks. Usually found on the Silverados etc.

Bigstevex4 · 03-26-2015, 12:04 PM

83 plain jane does not have them.

**TKCR** · 03-31-2015, 12:39 PM

I have an 86 Silverado, mine doesn't have the door seals either. When I looked to see if I could get some, all I could find is 1978-1982. will these still fit on my 86?

http://www.usa1industries.com/1978-8...-door-pr..html

Keith Seymore · 03-31-2015, 02:50 PM

Wind noise.

Every time the customer complaints would become unbearable (or we had a new manager) we would release the extra seals.

Every time there was a downturn or an opportunity to cut costs they would be the first thing to go.

The same design should fit any door/any model year.

K

DownLowHoe · 03-31-2015, 03:10 PM

My 73 GMC has them. I assume they probably help with water intrusion with no drip rails as well.

11555wally · 03-31-2015, 04:46 PM

My 86 C10 has wind noise on both doors. The seals on the cab look to be in good condition and was thinking of getting a pair of these seals. Is there any GM instructions on installing these that you know of or is it a no-brainer?

SilverMiner · 03-31-2015, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

...we would release the extra seals.

What I wouldn't give to have been there on those special days when the cry went out - RELEASE THE EXTRA SEALS!

And there was much rejoicing.

motornut · 04-01-2015, 03:41 PM

took some shots of the 79,and a closer look at the 78,I think 78 is dirt lol

turbosix · 04-01-2015, 10:48 PM

Do these seals cut down on wind noise? My truck is fairly quiet except for the wind noise. Has anyone installed them and noticed a difference?

Keith Seymore · 04-02-2015, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbosix

Do these seals cut down on wind noise? My truck is fairly quiet except for the wind noise. Has anyone installed them and noticed a difference?

Probably not. Usually the vent windows are so bad that nothing else matters.

K

**TKCR** · 04-02-2015, 11:26 AM

My vent windows are in pretty good shape. I'm getting the door seals and will install them. I will post if they make difference. $35 for the pair isn't going to break the bank even if it doesn't help, but I would think it would (even if it's just alittle).

And then someday, I will replace the vent assemblies with these:

http://www.usa1industries.com/1981-8...mbly-left.html

And I say someday, this is just for one side. $$$$

motornut · 04-02-2015, 04:50 PM

I think my vent seals were replaced,they seem too new.
I thought it helped with the hardtop ,
but with a softop and flowmasters can't really complain about wind noise. lol

v30crewcab · 04-04-2015, 11:20 AM

I put them in my front doors of the crewcab, seems alot better now. might get a pair for the rear ones as well.

03-26-2015, 11:15 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	why some doors have rubber seals on them I was wondering why some doors have rubber seals attached to the doors and some don,t.is it the different years and will they work on all models ?

03-26-2015, 11:26 AM	#2
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them wind noise I figure,my 78 had them, 79 still does __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

03-26-2015, 11:28 AM	#3
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them Comfort option in some of the trucks. Usually found on the Silverados etc.

03-26-2015, 12:04 PM	#4
Bigstevex4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Spearfish South Dakota Posts: 407	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them 83 plain jane does not have them. __________________ 83 c10 long Box Daily Driver 90 Jimmy parked 98 Road King/ 06 Road Glide In memorium 63 impala SS/ 65 Chevy Panel 65 GMC Short Box/ 68 Camero

03-31-2015, 12:39 PM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them I have an 86 Silverado, mine doesn't have the door seals either. When I looked to see if I could get some, all I could find is 1978-1982. will these still fit on my 86? http://www.usa1industries.com/1978-8...-door-pr..html

03-31-2015, 02:50 PM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them Wind noise. Every time the customer complaints would become unbearable (or we had a new manager) we would release the extra seals. Every time there was a downturn or an opportunity to cut costs they would be the first thing to go. The same design should fit any door/any model year. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-31-2015, 03:10 PM	#7
DownLowHoe Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 205	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them My 73 GMC has them. I assume they probably help with water intrusion with no drip rails as well.

03-31-2015, 04:46 PM	#8
11555wally Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 85	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them My 86 C10 has wind noise on both doors. The seals on the cab look to be in good condition and was thinking of getting a pair of these seals. Is there any GM instructions on installing these that you know of or is it a no-brainer?

04-01-2015, 03:41 PM	#10
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them took some shots of the 79,and a closer look at the 78,I think 78 is dirt lol Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

04-01-2015, 10:48 PM	#11
turbosix Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Jackson,Texas Posts: 126	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them Do these seals cut down on wind noise? My truck is fairly quiet except for the wind noise. Has anyone installed them and noticed a difference? __________________ Tommy 1 Pt. 3:21 '72 C10 LWB 402

04-02-2015, 11:26 AM	#13
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them My vent windows are in pretty good shape. I'm getting the door seals and will install them. I will post if they make difference. $35 for the pair isn't going to break the bank even if it doesn't help, but I would think it would (even if it's just alittle). And then someday, I will replace the vent assemblies with these: http://www.usa1industries.com/1981-8...mbly-left.html And I say someday, this is just for one side. $$$$

04-02-2015, 04:50 PM	#14
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them I think my vent seals were replaced,they seem too new. I thought it helped with the hardtop , but with a softop and flowmasters can't really complain about wind noise. lol __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

04-04-2015, 11:20 AM	#15
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 982	Re: why some doors have rubber seals on them I put them in my front doors of the crewcab, seems alot better now. might get a pair for the rear ones as well. __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535



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