Well -- here's my version ...

I bet you have the retainer "inside - out." It's easy to do because they look like they should go on the other way. I bought mine from The Truck Shop, but they look the same as American Classic.

> The holes are at the top.
> The bottom lip bends away from the door. i.e. - the edge of the lip does not press into the rubber.
> The rubber is held by the bend, not by the edge of the retainer. The "bend" rests in a crease in the rubber. The rubber may almost fold up and over the edge.

Denny's retainer is installed as I described, but the lip is much longer than mine or the ones from suppliers.

I'll shoot a pic of my '54 door tomorrow if you want.

FAM Section 1, Sheet 20 states that the weatherstripping is glued to the door.

Screws in FAM Sect 1 Sht 20:
Inspection plate screws = #162462 ... #10 X 3/4" self tapping
http://www.rsp.net.au/ProductDetails.aspx?prodID=162462
I think that I used chrome plated 3/4" #10 with #6 oval head sheet metal screws. (or #8 with #6 head) Bought from the Truck Shop.

Weatherstrip retainer screws = #161857 ... #8 X 1/2" self tapping
http://5999.iso-group.com/Public/PartDetail/161857/51222609/161857.aspx
I think that I used chrome plated #8 X 1/2" oval head sheet metal screws. Not sure.

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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