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On my 3100 I noticed that there's a weatherstrip that goes around the interior door edge and then another weatherstrip (?) inside the cap that fits in a track around the door opening. The old inside weatherstrip looks like it has a tubular section that maybe fits up against the door when closed? Anyone familiar with this setup and does it come as a kit or two separate pieces. Don't even know the proper names for the weatherstripping. Thank you!

cab windlace goes/slides into the channels around the inside door openings.

door seal is glued to the door

Thank you Tim. I would have never guessed windlace. Also, thank you for the links to the weatherstriping. I looked at your site. Is most of the items specifically 54 or do they backfit to most older trucks? Thanks again! Oh, I was wonder what the panel is inside where the armrest and window crank fit, and where can I get them? Both of mine have holes in them.

On the interior bottom edge of each door is a strip of metal about an inch wide and is held in place with eight small sheet metal screws. There was nothing they were holding in place, so I was thinking there's probably another weather strip that goes there. At the following link, is a picture of a door with a lower weather strip that's held in place by a metal strip. Can't tell if it's the regular door weatherstripping or something different.

http://www.jimcartertruckparts.com/Articles/Advance-Design-Door-Weather-Seal.php ,

It's the same door weather seal

It wraps around the complete door

Here's a better pic off the Internet
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Thanks Dads50. Now that the engine overhaul is done and back in he truck, I'm starting to work on both the interior and exterior. I'm glad I removed those strips. The bottom edge of the doors behind those strips was moderately rusty, but fixable. Also had to work on the corner drain pockets behind the seat. Seems like those pockets collect a lot of junk. Can't remember if I asked you before, but did you put a new bed kit in yours? If so, did you go with a simple kit or a fancy kit?

I used the pine kit from classic parts.


The door weatherstrip can be a pain.
Good luck

Dads50 - Just so I have a heads up to what I might encounter. What was the problems you encountered when installing the weather stripping?

I used alans tips
http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/doorubber.php

its alot easier with the door off, but I wouldnt remove the door just to install the weather strip.

That's why they almost universally rust. The drain holes get blocked & any water that gets in there can't drain out.