Door weatherstrip problems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jweb** · 09-28-2014, 07:37 PM

I installed the door weatherstripping from Precision Restoration and it's too thick. My doors won't shut

Someone recommended Steele rubber part# 70-0331-73, this is slightly smaller but cost a lot more $120 vs $30 that I paid for the Precision kit

Any other recommendations? Anyone use this Steele part #?

I don't mind paying the price if I know it will fit.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-28-2014, 09:40 PM

AD or TF?

If TF, you may have it installed backward. If it looks like its in right, it's almost certainly not.

**jweb** · 09-28-2014, 10:14 PM

It's a '51 AD and I'm pretty sure I got it installed correctly. The large side is facing out, I watched a good "how to" video before installing.

The piece I installed measures the same as Steele part# 70-0145-73. If you compare the 2 they are just slightly different.

msaintg · 09-29-2014, 04:44 AM

I had the exact same problem. Doors would not latch properly no matter how I installed the rubber. I ended up taking a razor blade knife and cutting the rubber in half and reattaching it. my doors still are very tight which makes the latches very difficult to open. I was hoping it would loosen up after a year, but all I did was damage the latch handle.

solidaxel · 09-29-2014, 08:02 AM

Steel Rubber al the way!

Hogger54 · 09-29-2014, 12:15 PM

I got mine from Classic Ind. Same problem. You would think a company would do a little R & D before putting their name on something... Stupid.

Anyways. I think I'm going to try Patricks. They know about the fitment issues with other stripings, and claim to have one the fits right, for about $25.

**jweb** · 09-29-2014, 12:46 PM

"Steel Rubber all the way! "

I know Steele rubber makes good products I am asking about the different sizes of weatherstripping and what other people have used

"I got mine from Classic Ind. Same problem, I think I'm going to try Patricks"

What is Patricks?

Hogger54 · 09-29-2014, 01:29 PM

Patricks: http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/chevy_parts.html
Great source for specific AD parts. Scroll down about half way through the products to see the weather strip.
While your on the site, order a catalog. It has good info about 12V conversions, and engine ID's

**jweb** · 09-29-2014, 03:19 PM

Hogger54, thanks for the info. I called them and they said it comes from Classic Parts.

That's where I ordered mine from, it's made by Precision Restoration and didn't fit.

Hogger54 · 09-29-2014, 05:51 PM

Oooooh. Good to know.

09-28-2014, 07:37 PM	#1
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,210	Door weatherstrip problems I installed the door weatherstripping from Precision Restoration and it's too thick. My doors won't shut Someone recommended Steele rubber part# 70-0331-73, this is slightly smaller but cost a lot more $120 vs $30 that I paid for the Precision kit Any other recommendations? Anyone use this Steele part #? I don't mind paying the price if I know it will fit.

09-28-2014, 09:40 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Door weatherstrip problems AD or TF? If TF, you may have it installed backward. If it looks like its in right, it's almost certainly not. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-28-2014, 10:14 PM	#3
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,210	Re: Door weatherstrip problems It's a '51 AD and I'm pretty sure I got it installed correctly. The large side is facing out, I watched a good "how to" video before installing. The piece I installed measures the same as Steele part# 70-0145-73. If you compare the 2 they are just slightly different.

09-29-2014, 04:44 AM	#4
msaintg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 454	Re: Door weatherstrip problems I had the exact same problem. Doors would not latch properly no matter how I installed the rubber. I ended up taking a razor blade knife and cutting the rubber in half and reattaching it. my doors still are very tight which makes the latches very difficult to open. I was hoping it would loosen up after a year, but all I did was damage the latch handle. __________________ Mike http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526387

09-29-2014, 08:02 AM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Door weatherstrip problems Steel Rubber al the way! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-29-2014, 12:15 PM	#6
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Door weatherstrip problems I got mine from Classic Ind. Same problem. You would think a company would do a little R & D before putting their name on something... Stupid. Anyways. I think I'm going to try Patricks. They know about the fitment issues with other stripings, and claim to have one the fits right, for about $25. __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

09-29-2014, 12:46 PM	#7
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,210	Re: Door weatherstrip problems "Steel Rubber all the way! " I know Steele rubber makes good products I am asking about the different sizes of weatherstripping and what other people have used "I got mine from Classic Ind. Same problem, I think I'm going to try Patricks" What is Patricks?

09-29-2014, 01:29 PM	#8
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Door weatherstrip problems Patricks: http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/chevy_parts.html Great source for specific AD parts. Scroll down about half way through the products to see the weather strip. While your on the site, order a catalog. It has good info about 12V conversions, and engine ID's __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

09-29-2014, 03:19 PM	#9
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,210	Re: Door weatherstrip problems Hogger54, thanks for the info. I called them and they said it comes from Classic Parts. That's where I ordered mine from, it's made by Precision Restoration and didn't fit.

09-29-2014, 05:51 PM	#10
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Door weatherstrip problems Oooooh. Good to know. __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

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