The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Doors Darn vent rubber won't fit door opening #$%%!!!

I started a new thread 'cause I'm at my wits end. I've got the window assy back in the door without scratching it up too badly. But no matter how I try, I cannot get the rubber lip to go out over the window opening around the vent window. I've poked and proded, tried screw drivers and popsicle sticks. I've had the assy screwed down tight and floppy loose. I just can't get the rubber to stay folded out around the opening. Anyone have any tips?

I had to go look at my truck to see what you might mean .... the rubber doesn't go out over the door metal, it butts up against the opening

Bill

I think he is referring to the VENT WINDOW RUBBER and it is a bear to get where it belongs.

Yes. Looks like you have to pry it out over the edge of the opening and it's beyond a bear. I've tried everything I can think of. I even tried masking tape to pull it back as I slide the assembly forward. At this point I don't even care about the paint on the door. I just want it done right!

Try slicking it up with some dish soap water.

yes, the vent rubber, on a TF truck, need someone else with a 55-59 to take a picture

Bill

Bill, I'm not quite sure what you mean. I can supply photos as I have only taken one side apart at this time.
Jay

The problem is once you get it started it gets to a point where you can't pull any more rubber out for fear of ripping it. Or it falls back down into the door. After half an hour of that nonsense I went back to the house to recover my sanity.

Tmater is talking about and picturing an AD truck [47-54], you have a 56, the Task Force series ...
did your originals lap onto the door metal?

Bill

Yes, both sides lap over the door about an 1/8" all around. Not much to work with, and even worse trying to keep it overlapped as you work.
Jay

I do NOT have a TF but when doing my AD I had thought the same thing as berryboats....until I realized there is a piece of moulding that goes around the outside!! Put it on and everything was cool. I guess TF is different.

Berryboats, before you do loose your sanity you gotta look at someone else's truck..... and maybe your rubber is not for that truck.....Where did it come from?

Like any good newby, I'm doing one side at a time. So I can go to the passenger side and see what it's supposed to look like. I can also see the paint line on the door. I may try the soapy water trick. After that I'll take it to an expert.