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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 54 | Any suggestions on removing rubber door seal? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | An exacto knife if it's glued and some years may have small mounting 't' pins that hold it in place. My replacements had them about every 4 in" (they lined up with the pre-existing holes) but I still used some 3M black to set them.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | the door seals (weather stripping) on my 52 were glued on. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | A guy (restorer) from Oregon cam Down to Sac last June. He said the reason my doors don't close right might be the weather strip install...and I can see that. It looks to be upside down and has a pointed edge showing which seems to prevent the door from closing all the way. Sound right ? I have not seen any cross sectional pics of how the should be installed...I suppose it's just intuitive...and hopefully not difficult..
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | It could well be installed inside out... I almost did that when starting to put on mine.
Give me ambiguity
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | That's what I was trying to say...just didn't use the right words...thanks... Should not be too hard a job to replace ?
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 338 | I installed mine the right way and still never got the doors flush. Hoping over time it will crush it a bit more for a better fit. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Is it better than it was ?
Nice trucks, both.. I think I may have copied your bed rail design... Mine is cedar (that's what they mill around here) and looks better as it darkens with age... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | this if my 52 panel. The pic is of the right door. It is installed the way I'm holding the piece. Just looking at the pic with it installed on the door its really hard to tell. Hope this helps. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/LutherParris/52Panel/000_0216.jpg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Thanks Chip... Looks correct to me too. The guy who put mine it has it turned 90 degrees clock wise so that sharp edge sticks way our than hits the door frame inside... I think that prevents it from closing to some degree... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 543 | Jerry Kassis from Oregon... Dr J's Restoration Rx... just did a video on installing door weather stripping. Great guy and knows his stuff... Here's the link www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuZpec4rXo&feature=youtu.be | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 233 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I installed mine same as Alvin
Looks like the guy in the video turned his 90 degrees
I tried it that way and my door would not close. | | |
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