I've had the door weather stripping on my 52Panel for sometime but not the metal retainer that holds it at the bottom of the door. I decided yesterday was the day to do one of the "final touches". Well, I must admit I need some HELP.
NOTE: I have a '53 door on the right side and '54 on the left.
Well, I need someone to tell me, real slow and in good english,how that metal strip goes. I put it up to door and simply can't push it down on the rubber far enough to get the screws in. I ended up pulling the weather stripping loose just to see if it'd work at all.
Someone clue me in here. The weather stripping does get glued to the bottom of the door first...correct.
Then the metal retainer goes next...right. Just what position does the retainer go. I know the holes go "up" but you can turn it end to end and its different.
What am I missing here guys.
Since 47 through 54 is suppose to be the same I took a look at Denny Grahams(1950) pictures and it looks like his retainer is more of an "L" than what I have.
Here is the Retainer I have
JimCarters & American Classic have same#..
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/index.asp?sdes=DP121Classic Parts
http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/...;iyear=1952&ytype=to&exyear=1954Now, more about the doors. To confuse things... I found out sometime ago that the 53 door uses 1/4 oval head bolt/screws to hold the door panel on and also the lower door inspection plate...but the '54 door&cover, are a little different...so the screws work good on the 53 door but not the 54 door. Retainer holes on the 54 door are different than the '53.
Now, take a look at Denny's retainer at bottom of page. Its different than the ones the vendors offer but should be the same?
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/1950_doors&page=allDoes anyone understand my dilema? Just WHICH is correct...and how the heck do you get it to where you can get the screws in?
