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| | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 | Does anyone know where i can find some info on installing all the new weatherstripping i got onto the doors of my 59 Apache?
1972 Chevy Cheyyenne, 1959 Chevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 18 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 18 | How about the factory assembly manual ?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 175 | mines a 49 but the shop manual gives a detailed explanation. They're available from most of the parts vendors | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | what kinda info you need? punch the plastic nerds into the holes and close the door!!  if there are no holes, skip the plastic nerds and use 3M weatherstrip glue. I'll recommend the glue at least around the curve areas, even with the clips. want a picture? Bill | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Just some tips on doing it. Clean the doors real good with a solvent that wont hurt the paint(enamal reducer or wax remover) Pick a color glue that the truck is close to.Like yellow on light colored trucks black on dark colored trucks. I use black on them all(can i say 3m or will the swap cops be [censored]???) it seems to hold better. First i put the weather strip glue on both surfaces (maybe lay it out first and use pencil on the doors so you know were to glue) Let both surfaces set for about 15 min .Now install the weather stripping.Clean up all the edges with a light solvent(i like the 3m sticker remover,boy the swap cops are gonna be real [censored]) Close the doors and walk away till the next day.has worked for me. Just try to do the clean up right away.A little bit of polish here and there will clean up any real messes you make.Just dont get the polish on your new stripping. I glue all of them even if they have the snaps. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Also,
Don't cut it to length until you are down to the last couple of inches of gluing. They always seem to stretch a little when laying them down. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 23 | Ok, so glue everything even if it has the plastic snaps, What about the upper door glass u-shaped window channel? Is that glued in only or are there clips also? Its been 3 years since i tore out the old stripping and Im tryin to remember were and how it all went back in.....
1972 Chevy Cheyyenne, 1959 Chevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | pappa, there's no glue involved with the window seals - you really should get a look at the shop manual, or find another truck in yer area to look at. the upper felt channel fits in place snugly and is held by the inner metal trim piece.
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