59 Apache door seals?

[slugo10]

I need a good picture of the correct way to install the new door seals on my '59 truck. I bought the one peice seal from LMC that is cut so it is not one big loop. Are all the holes for the plastic tabs the same distance all the way around the door? Does it matter where I start? I have searched here and online but can't find any clear pictures to help.

[dwcsr]

The split is at the center bottom of the door. Make sure the holes in the door are deep enough for the plastic studs to go all the way in. You may have to trim the studs. If you bang them in and they don't go all the way in it can be a PIA to get them out with out damaging the door seal. You should also apply 3m weather strip adhesive after its all fitted properly.

[slugo10]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a picture of the door seal installed so I can see the direction the seal lays?
Posted via Mobile Device

[justplainray]

Originally Posted by slugo10

Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a picture of the door seal installed so I can see the direction the seal lays?
Posted via Mobile Device

this link shows the WRONG way to install the seal.
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/techar...ATION&index=12
read the whole article, it is very informative

justplainray

[Dan in Pasadena]

Its so odd to me that they show a photo of the WRONG way to install the door weatherstripping but negelect to show you the RIGHT way! Plus, as helpful as that set of pictures is, they need to replace them with much higher resolution photos.

[slugo10]

I agree that's why I was looking for a good pic of the right way.
Posted via Mobile Device

[waybad]

mine are on the wrong way if that picture is correct.. damit...
anybody have pictures of the correct way?
thanks TC

[Denee007]

As a general rule of thumb I learned in psychology, humans tend to remember things the incorrect way better than the correct way. The example I remember is a picture of a man riding a horse vs. the horse riding the man! You'll remember the horse riding the man! (I know someone will make a funny out of this!) Kind of the same principle. However, I generally tend to do things incorrectly thus learn what not to do! lol Another however, glad you started this thread, my truck doesn't have the rubber seals either, so maybe I'll do it correctly the first time!
dne'

[justplainray]

Just remember that the seal should stick up in the way
not stuck down smoothly in the corner.

justplainray

[slugo10]

Noone has any pictures for me? Please.

[entourageguy]

Hah I guess mine was backwards as well. That might explain the wind noise.
The PO had placed vacuum line between the door and weather stripping to push it away from the door.

[slugo10]

Originally Posted by entourageguy

Hah I guess mine was backwards as well. That might explain the wind noise.
The PO had placed vacuum line between the door and weather stripping to push it away from the door.
Attachment 785252

Attachment 785255

So yours are wrong in this picture?

[entourageguy]

Yes they should not be up against the door frame.

[waybad]

ordered new ones yesterday,, will post pics of new install next week,, hopefully???
TC

[justplainray]

entourageguy,
that is truck beautifully preserved for a hundred and twenty one years old.

tell me, whats like in the year 2080....does Windows OP still crash?

justplainray

[entourageguy]

Ha Ha funny stuff ... we all fly around in Deloren's

[dwcsr]

The larger part goes against the cab. An Assembly manual has all this info in it and more.

[Daze57]

i have both big manuals for my 57 and neither of them show that picture ! is that from a supplement manual i dont know about?

either way good pict & info. thank you

[entourageguy]

It's from an assembly manual.
So it says the larger part does that mean the taller part?

[waybad]

here is my seal change out
wrong seal


gap in door,, you can see daylight


seal installed correctly





no more gap.. haven't drove it,, hopefully no wind noise??

[waybad]

hope that helped,,, I had to move a couple of the press in clips but it all worked out!
TC

[entourageguy]

good stuff.thanks for the update!

[poncho_villa]

Let us know how it is on the highway. Do the doors latch shut too snug now or not much difference? I might have to consider redoing my seals. Yup, I did mine wrong too. Only bothers me on the highway tho.





no more gap.. haven't drove it,, hopefully no wind noise??

[/QUOTE]

[waybad]

drove it to work last night and the wind noise is gone from the door,, door is snug and solid when shutting,,, don't have to slam it at all.. I'm real happy with how it turned out.
now to the other side.. thanks to justplainray for that very useful link!!!!

[justplainray]

My door stripes were installed just like your originals.
And I had the same wind noise and gaps.
I'm in the middle of painting the truck right now.
Have installed new weather stripping everywhere, hope I get equally good results as you.




It has been a lllllooooooonnnnnnngggg haul, I got 300 man hours in the paint and body work.
And body was in good shape to start.

justplainray