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crm318 · 05-18-2007, 11:15 PM

today i installed brand new weather stripping on my truck because the old ones were crusty and it feels and sounds like the windows are down when they are up (loud and windy on the highway). after the installation, i noticed that i could still see light between the door and the cab on the upper back side of the door. i took it for a cruise and there is less wind and sound but none the less there is still wind and sound. what else can i do? should i adjust the door so that it comes in more when its closed? how would i go about doing that?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-19-2007, 05:51 AM

You could try adjusting the striker inward but it all depends on how your door lines up now. If the back edge of the door is out slightly, adjusting the striker by loosening the bolts and pushing it inward before retightening will help.

Jim

crm318 · 05-19-2007, 10:08 AM

thanks, ill give it a look over this weekend.

05-18-2007, 11:15 PM	#1
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	new weather stripping not sealing today i installed brand new weather stripping on my truck because the old ones were crusty and it feels and sounds like the windows are down when they are up (loud and windy on the highway). after the installation, i noticed that i could still see light between the door and the cab on the upper back side of the door. i took it for a cruise and there is less wind and sound but none the less there is still wind and sound. what else can i do? should i adjust the door so that it comes in more when its closed? how would i go about doing that? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

05-19-2007, 05:51 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: new weather stripping not sealing You could try adjusting the striker inward but it all depends on how your door lines up now. If the back edge of the door is out slightly, adjusting the striker by loosening the bolts and pushing it inward before retightening will help. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

05-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#3
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Re: new weather stripping not sealing thanks, ill give it a look over this weekend. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

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