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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 | I'm have a 53 and have been sorting out the details of door seal installation. I built this truck from a bunch of project parts. It has good wind lace and I have new rubber. I also have the "outer" rubber seal that must be "attached" to the door. I plan to "glue" the seal on after the door is painted. Does anyone have a recommendation on the adhesive?? thanks | | | | | 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 | ....Black 3M super weather strip adhesive.
best to put it on the doors with the doors off if possible.
apply a little to both contact areas, and let it dry till its just barely tacky.....and it'll stick tight. Get it in the right place before you stick it together because it will not move much once you stick it.
Welcome to the Stovebolt. Are you close to Spartanburg,S.C. ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | | | | | | 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 | Thanks Dad, I thought I had saved that video but didn't find it. Now I have it!!
...what I learned was I didn't let mine "cure" long enough. It'd have made it a little easier. Thanks for posting it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 13 | Thanks to Achipmunk and especially Dad for the video...very very helpful!! I live in Raleigh...have heard of Boiling Springs...don't know where it is. I'm building a 53 5-window. All new sheet metal except cab, hood and doors. 383 sbc with Super Ram injection/al heads/lt-4 hot cam and 700r4 with 4:11 gears. Should be goooood between stop lites. All Mar-k bed with a strip of led's in the roll pan. After market gauges/flaming river post and vintage a/c. Have only been working on it 5 yrs but I can see the end!! | | | | | 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 | you have been busy!! When you finish I want you to take me for a ride  There are several bolters around the Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston area. Hope you run into them. Good luck on the weather stripping. I wish I'd seen that video about 2 years ago! They ARE a booger with the doors on the vehicle. oh, Boiling Springs is just across the interstate from Spartanburg.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 292 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 292 | great video found it just in time .will be doing mine soon. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 32 | I tried the black goo stuff and it never seemed to work right for me. I ordered some 3M Quick Fix Adhesive part # 0815 5from advanced auto, and it works well. The rubber will tear up before it comes off. It comes in a clear squeeze bottle and is clear. I keep it in the frig and it still works after a year. Put it on my 55 chevy convertible 5 years ago and it is still there. Allen
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