push on door weather stripping

[72 Super]

Has anyone used the push on door weatherstripping for their truck that stays outside? I need to replace mine and I was thinking of using this type especially if they seal better. Like to hear your feedback

thanks,
Ray

[BIGBLU 72]

I have that style on my 68 and will never use the glue on style. It's so much cleaner, quicker and stays in place! My truck seals great too
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[oneoff]

I'm replacing the seals on my build. Where do you get these seals from?

[Mayo]

I bought some from GMCPaul's and it was super easy to install. The only downside for me is it makes my doors a little harder to shut.

[LockDoc]

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Dodge makes the best ones... '87-'97 Dodge Dakota, pick 'em up at your local salvage yard. You can find some nice ones for 5-10 bucks per pair. The nice thing is they are slip fit, you don't have to glue them on. Be sure to get the connector that joins them at the seam. Sometimes it falls out when you remove them. All you need is a phillips screwdriver, small hammer, and a prybar. You have to cut about 3" off the length...

For those that would rather have new ones or don't have a salvage yard close GMCPauls (a board vendor on here) sells them.

As Mayo said: "The only downside for me is it makes my doors a little harder to shut." but that is true for any new door weatherstripping.

LockDoc

[68gmsee]

I bought mine from GMCPaul's about 3-4 years ago and my truck sits outdoors in 100 plus summer heat and the 20's in winter. Haven't had a bit of problems with them other than closing problems mentioned above. I moved the striker bolt out slightly to compensate.

I also found out that it's better to slowly close the door to within 6-8 inches before pushing harder. The compressed air in the tighter cab makes it harder to close when you try to slam the door shut. Now, after 3 years, the doors shut easier but still a tight fit.

If you get brand new ones I recommend leaving at least a 1/4" or more on the bottom gap in case there's some shrinkage of the rubber. Best to bunch it up slightly than to have a gap later.

[Lee H]

The push in type are great seals, easy to use and do seal very well. I had them on my truck for a few years. During my build I worked very hard to get the gaps right, even and consistent both with the gap and the plane of the door with the fenders and cab. After all was correct the push on style would not allow the door to close without really slamming it, and it held the door a little off plane. I got a set of the original glue on ones and the doors now shut with very little effort. The push on style are a little wider and hold the door a little farther out. OBTW, the glue on ones are not very hard to install.

[68gmsee]

I installed the glue on style on my 69 with no problems either but another thing to consider is whether you are going to paint the truck in the future.

I installed the push on type on my 68 even though I have a set of glue on type. The reason is I'm going to be painting it some time in the future and didn't want to go through the trouble of peeling and scraping them off like I did the original ones.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

I installed the glue on style on my 69 with no problems either but another thing to consider is whether you are going to paint the truck in the future.

I installed the push on type on my 68 even though I have a set of glue on type. The reason is I'm going to be painting it some time in the future and didn't want to go through the trouble of peeling and scraping them off like I did the original ones.

can i ask what you used to get the glue off i stripped the old gasket off and will be painting and want to get it cleaned off completely
thanks

[BowTieMan]

I used ones for an 83-93 (first gen) S-10 on my 70 and they worked great and were the push on. I will be doing the same on my 69.

[ole dollor]

i think push on is the best, thats what i have on mine.

[72 Super]

Thanks for the information. I may try a set.

thanks,
Ray

[leddzepp]

Push on type are the best. A 5 year old can install them and they seal nice and tight eliminating wind noise and rattles.
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[72 Super]

Do any venders sell these?

thanks,
Ray

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

can i ask what you used to get the glue off i stripped the old gasket off and will be painting and want to get it cleaned off completely thanks

I could not get the old glue on mine off with any thing I tried. There may be something out there that won't hurt the paint but I basically peeled and scraped as much as I could. Real pain to get the old stuff off.

If you're going to repaint you could try a real soft brass wire wheel and a drill but it will still remove some paint.

[Portmod7]

Originally Posted by Lee H

The push in type are great seals, easy to use and do seal very well. I had them on my truck for a few years. During my build I worked very hard to get the gaps right, even and consistent both with the gap and the plane of the door with the fenders and cab. After all was correct the push on style would not allow the door to close without really slamming it, and it held the door a little off plane. I got a set of the original glue on ones and the doors now shut with very little effort. The push on style are a little wider and hold the door a little farther out. OBTW, the glue on ones are not very hard to install.

Ditto. Ordered a set of glue-on ones yesterday to replace my new push-on ones, I haven't even got the truck on the road for the "first time". The doors just don't shut right with the push-on seals. Some people seem to make them work, but not me.