I agree with red58. Your weather striping may not be as thick as the original. I don't know if your latches are like my 59 GMC Bigbolt LCF, but maybe you can "slot" the strikers with a round file or Dremel tool, to move them inward toward the seat.


57 GMC LCF 370
55 John Deere 40-W
59 John Deere 430-W
2000 GMC 4x4
56 John Deere 420-W
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