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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | Does anyone have any tricks for installing the inside window seals on AD trucks? The original beaded seals were attached with heavy staples through the sheet metal inside trim. I am having a terrible time trying to reattach new seals with those heavy staples.
Anyhow, I am just looking for an easier trick for this. Thanks!
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 66 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 66 | i just used some "weatherstrip aheasive" (same stuff you will use to put on the door weatherstriping) just pull out all the staples, put a lot of adheasive on it, clamp it together, come back the next day.
It worked great on mine.
BrianK
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | I was not sure if that would work, but now I will definitely give it a try. Thanks!
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Here's a recent thread regarding this subject.
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001698#000007
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 60 | I USE A # 4 COUNTER SUNK SHEET METAL SCREW.
ONCE IT'S IN THERE THE FELT COVER THE HEAD SO YOU DON'T EVEN SEE IT.
FRAMEUP TRUCKS - 47/55.1ST
STILL PLAYING WITH TRUCKS
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 | I make those heavy staples out of welding wire to the same dimensions as the original (made a small jig to bend them). You may have to drill some small holes in the weatherstripping to get the staples through. This worked great on my '57 Chev hardtop but I haven't tried it yet on my truck. Should work the same. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | Thanks for the replies. I like the sheet metal screw idea even better. I'll have to give that a try in conjunction with the adhesive.
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | I just gave the sheet metal screws a try. Perfecto!!! 
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