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#124655 02/22/2007 12:24 PM
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I know this has been discussed before but I'll be darned if I can find it.

I bought my 57 3100 with new door seals already on it. The doors are VERY difficult to close. I've made every adjustment that I can make but to no avail. I've read on this site that some of the door seals just don't work right but that some manufacturer has a solution that does work. Can you point me in the direction of a door seal that works correctly?

Thanks

Jerry


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#124656 02/22/2007 4:32 PM
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Jerry - the door seals from Steele Rubber have worked for me, the ones from SoffSeal have not

the seal that I've found problems with is the style thats round rather than the odd apostophe shape ... some original trucks apparently had that round seal, but the repro one is too big

Bill


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#124657 02/23/2007 2:22 PM
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I used the seals from Classic Parts of America on my 54 and am very satisfied with their function and fit. I've used LMC's seals on other projects and had the same problems you experienced. The C/Duty seals were soft and only time will tell if they hold up over the long run!
Hope this helps.

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