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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand.
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Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
Has anyone else had this problem? I had thought that the vent window would be the biggest draft issue. Not so. I have original window glass (1/4") in all new (I think Precision) door felts/division bars. With the side windows wound all the way up, they are loose in the felts. And drafty/noisy at speed! Surely it can't be another 'you're the only one' sort of a deal! Anyone else suffered this problem/got a solution? The (what Precision call) glass run weatherstrip and division bars both fitted fine so I think I had correct 'application specific' product. Any thoughts?
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
Looks about how my originals look that I was just thinking is next on the list. I actually have N.O.S. but want to save that for when I restore the truck. Was thinking just buy whatever for now...probably whatever is cheapest. Now I'll wait to see what folks say. I don't feel the truck is drafty with originals and no wind noise. I'm just concerned about water getting in the doors and the passenger window rattles over bumps. Been there/done that. Next comes cracked glass...or was that only in older vehicles before safety glass? Anyway, I wish I could help. I have only used OEM in the past and it makes then like branew
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: TX
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Re: Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
When I got my truck from the p.o. it didn't have any of the felt or rubber around the doors. I replaced it and have the problem that you have. I'm not sure on how to fix it to make it better. I know what I have is better than nothing.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Vancouver BC
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Re: Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
Very weird photograph. At least for those of us in North America. I had no idea that there were right-hand drive versions of these trucks.
Sorry, but I've no knowledge of how to fix the problem, hope others chime in soon.
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand.
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Re: Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
Hmmm, so not the only one, but where to from here? A lot of cash money to simply buy a new set and 'hope'. I tried putting 2" masking tape right around the edges and that quietened it down. Not really a long term solution though!
Anyone else have a similar experience? LongBox, there's not a lot of RHD's around. Mine's not factory, but it did come out of my 'factory'!
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Re: Side window/Door felt/division bar gap all wrong -super drafty....
I'm far from an expert and don't know if it will help have never tried but I have seen body shops use double sided foam tape before they put the seals in
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