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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 | Hey Guys,
The body shop guys are hanging and aligning my doors on my cab. Was I supposed to put the door weather stripping on first? I imagine I can still do it but it would be more difficult? Is the weather stripping from most vendors OK to use?
thanks,
Skipper | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 186 | Yes first. No most does not work fine, at least in my case. Most sell the thick stuff but my doors would not shut. Had to rip it off and get the thin stuff. It is harder to find and way more pricy. I got mine at the fillingstation.com. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,274 | It is very difficult to align the doors with the weather strip installed. It is also very difficult to put the weather strip on the door while it is installed. A conundrum wrapped in an enigma.
It would be best to remove the door to put on the weather strip.
I am in the middle of this very process with my painter. We aligned the doors, then drilled holes through the inner door and hinge straps for alignment pins for easy realignment. I will get back to you on whether that works out as planned.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 | That is a good idea to drill holes to align. I have not purchase the weather stipping yet so it may have to go on later now. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 | Skipper, take a look at the weather stripping that Patrick's sells. I have had good luck with it compared to others. www.patricksantiquecars.comMatt | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Yes, Weather stripping on the doors before alignment. Been there, done that.
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: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | Thanks for the tip. Going to be doing this soon. Steve | | |
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