(already STFA, extensively)
Has anybody successfully used the Steele Rubber door weatherstrip on a 41-46 cab? It ain't workin for me.
I'm trying to install the door weatherstrip material I got from Steele Rubber. I've taped the strip in place and tried to close the (passenger side) door, I can get the first click but no way can I shut the door completely. I've got the same profile I've seen pictures of in other posts for 47 and later models. At first I had the profile turned 90deg incorrectly but fixing that issue made no difference.
I noticed some short strips I taped on to temporarily stop the doors from rattling compressed to nearly half the thickness as in the free position. When left free again, they returned completely back to the same original height. Neat stuff I thought. So I taped it back in place and tied the door closed. Even rigged a Spanish Windlass (had to look that term up) and cinched it down tight and let it sit overnight, hoping it would compress and by morning I could latch my door. No such luck. When trying to get it to shut, the door is sticking out about 1/2".
If anybody's made this stuff work, let me know how please. Or if you have used something else (besides just the interior windlace as original)tell me what you used. I hate to give up because I feel like I'm close and I see the design as much superior to just the old windlace.
