Door weatherstrip

[ramsey]

I cannot work with the aftermarket door to cab weatherstrip.

Any ideas? I would like to find some that clip on....

[leddzepp]

Dodge Dakota 86-96. Plentiful in the junkyard. I used new ones from gmcpauls when I restored the 72, and they are a tight fit, but work well on the truck. I just installed dodge seals from a junkyard on my 68 last week, and am very happy with them. They are not overly tight but still seal up far better than the originals.

[leddzepp]

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[ramsey]

Thanks. I will try it

[leddzepp]

Corner is not mitered, but still fits and seals fine

[leddzepp]

Outside appearance is very clean. They also have air relief holes already drilled so no need to cut a channel, just connect the ends.

[ramsey]

Ordering from rock auto now

[trkfrk]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Outside appearance is very clean. They also have air relief holes already drilled so no need to cut a channel, just connect the ends.

Great info Thanks

[thepenguin99]

Yea the dakota seals work pretty well and look good. I got some from the local pull a part. They do make the doors a little harder to close but not bad.

[1968aj]

who has the best push on new weatherstripping? I used the glue on and made a mess and the doors never did close right

[leddzepp]

The seals I got were on an 87...almost 30 years old. Not one rip, tear, and you could still see the part numbers on them. You would think they were brand new.

[67ctener]

So what's the best weatherstripping to date? Is it worth buying new Dakota seals? People always talk up precision also

[leddzepp]

I bought precision seals from GMCPaul for my restoration. They are very high quality, but took a while to break in. They have been on my 72 over a year now and are broken in so I have no intention of removing them. The used Dakota junkyard seals are what I would use again on a non restored truck that gets driven regularly.

[67ctener]

Thanks leddzepp that's what I was hoping for. Are these precision ones glue in?

[Aruba1]

Two weeks go I picked a set from a junkyard for $14 plus tax. Not a single rip and they are in excellent condition.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by 67ctener

Thanks leddzepp that's what I was hoping for. Are these precision ones glue in?

No, I only use clip on type.

[REEDS 72]

I have a set of precision press one ones new that I tried on my 72 but did not work for me. But I know people have had good luck with them you can have them for 25.00 plus shipping if you want them. They are new I paid 65.00 plus shipping for them. anyway lmk thanks.