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12-21-2024, 10:00 AM | #1 |
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Question for those of you with Honda door seals
We are getting close to finishing the 1964 C10 that we have been working on for the past 6 years. I bought some Civic door seals from my local Honda dealer, using the part numbers from the numerous threads on the topic. I kept seeing statements about how perfectly they fit, and I love the quality of the seals, but I’m having some fitment issues. Mainly, they won’t quite fit into the lower corners. It’s like I need an inch of extra material. I have a couple ideas, but wanted to see if anyone else encountered this and if so, how did you fix it?
I’m thinking that I could heat the seals and stretch them to see if there’s any give. It’s rubber, after all. I’m also thinking that if I can find one in a junkyard, make a cut in the middle of the bottom piece, and add material from the junkyard donor into the gap. I’d rather not cut my fairly expensive seals, if I can help it. Thanks for the input! I’ve been having pic hosting troubles recently, but I’ll see if I can grab some pics of the issues I’m having. -Chris |
12-21-2024, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question for those of you with Honda door seals
I had no problem with them on my 65. Maybe warm it up prior to install?
For just an inch maybe you could use some glue in the 4 corners and stretch it a bit. Clamp the corners till dry. If you have to cut it though how about on the hinge side in a less noticeable spot. |
12-23-2024, 06:13 AM | #3 |
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Re: Question for those of you with Honda door seals
Chris,
Mine worked perfectly. In fact, from memory, I had to trim a bit off. Might be worth checking that you have the right seals? They have to be the Coupe version. Post a picture when you can - might help. P.
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12-23-2024, 05:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Question for those of you with Honda door seals
Chris:
I used Honda seals procured from the junkyard. Civic coupes were non existent, so I landed on using seals from two Honda Element SUVs with the 60/40 double door on the passenger side. I ended up cutting the excess off of the seals since they were longer than needed. Seal has metal clips embedded where the clip on to the body. I don't think you could heat/stretch them. Hope this helps. Regards Steve New Orleans |
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Re: Question for those of you with Honda door seals
Mine fit perfectly on the 62' C10.
are from the 3-door Honda Civic Hatchback Bj 2008 and fit perfectly.
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Yesterday, 08:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: Question for those of you with Honda door seals
Thanks for the replies. I couldn’t find any 2 door Civics in local salvage yards, so I ordered new from the parts department at my local Honda dealer. I went through a whole debacle with the dealership because the parts person changed a single letter in the part number (W to V or something similar). The erroneous part number was a door seal for a CRV. That didn’t work. I was able to return the CRV seal and get the correct Civic seal, but it just isn’t quite fitting. We do Christmas with my in-laws today, but I’ll snag some pics when I’m in my shop this afternoon. Thanks again for the responses, fellas.
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