S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 11-17-2006, 03:46 PM

Bought a set of brand new S-10 door seals off a board member. I was all excited and put it neatly around the door and closed the door, or at least I TRIED TO. I pushed until it felt like the door was going to bend (goodmark door

) but would NOT close past the first "click" on both the DS and PS side. I can understand the if the doors closed hard for a month or so, but not close at all?

Everything appears fine around the door, except for the vertical edge at the front, that seems to be the area where the seal won't let the door fully close. Is there any tricks to make this work? I just called a couple local yards and they want $40 for a used set??? WTF???

Am I doing something wrong? Any tips/tricks to make this work... it sure is loud/cold driving with no door seals!

QKENUF4U · 11-17-2006, 04:56 PM

just pull harder. put your window down first or atleast crack it since these seals SEAL IT UP TIGHT

Brad · 11-17-2006, 07:11 PM

I got mine for about $5 from an early '90s fullsize Chevy truck at the local U-Pull. Already broken in too.

On brand new weatherstripping, you'll need to adjust your doors out a bit until it seals or put it on on a hot sunny day and leave the door closed for a week until they break in.

skokie · 11-17-2006, 07:19 PM

Not trying to hijack the thread here but where can you get the S10 seals?

Greaser · 11-17-2006, 08:41 PM

Precision Makes A Weatherstip Kit (both Doors) For 29.00,3
(dwp 1110 67) Why Not Use Those? Are The S10 Seals Better?
I Think 29.00 Is Cheap Enough To Get The Correct Seals.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 11-17-2006, 08:45 PM

S-10 seals really work but they do require time to have the doors shut without closing them with some force. We put a set on my son's 70 which had some pretty loose fitting doors and it took (6) months for them to settle in. We did not loosen the door strikers but that would have helped.

Some doors have the window frame hitting early and the only solution that I know of is to bend the window frame for clearance.

We got our seals from GMC Pauls www.gmcpauls.com

Jim

QKENUF4U · 11-17-2006, 09:05 PM

i LOVE my s10 seals. no glue to mess with, just pull the old off, slide the new in place. my truck is TIGHT now

Greaser · 11-17-2006, 09:21 PM

Anyone Know Which Year To Use? If They Are Better I Will Try Them.
Thanks

JustLiveIt · 11-18-2006, 12:51 AM

Got my push on seals from GMC pauls and they still require a slam to shut the doors. Hopefully they break in soon!

11-17-2006, 03:46 PM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? Bought a set of brand new S-10 door seals off a board member. I was all excited and put it neatly around the door and closed the door, or at least I TRIED TO. I pushed until it felt like the door was going to bend (goodmark door ) but would NOT close past the first "click" on both the DS and PS side. I can understand the if the doors closed hard for a month or so, but not close at all? Everything appears fine around the door, except for the vertical edge at the front, that seems to be the area where the seal won't let the door fully close. Is there any tricks to make this work? I just called a couple local yards and they want $40 for a used set??? WTF??? Am I doing something wrong? Any tips/tricks to make this work... it sure is loud/cold driving with no door seals! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-17-2006, 04:56 PM	#2
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? just pull harder. put your window down first or atleast crack it since these seals SEAL IT UP TIGHT

11-17-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? I got mine for about $5 from an early '90s fullsize Chevy truck at the local U-Pull. Already broken in too. On brand new weatherstripping, you'll need to adjust your doors out a bit until it seals or put it on on a hot sunny day and leave the door closed for a week until they break in. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-17-2006, 07:19 PM	#4
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? Not trying to hijack the thread here but where can you get the S10 seals? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

11-17-2006, 08:41 PM	#5
Greaser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worley, ID Posts: 48	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? Precision Makes A Weatherstip Kit (both Doors) For 29.00,3 (dwp 1110 67) Why Not Use Those? Are The S10 Seals Better? I Think 29.00 Is Cheap Enough To Get The Correct Seals.

11-17-2006, 08:45 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? S-10 seals really work but they do require time to have the doors shut without closing them with some force. We put a set on my son's 70 which had some pretty loose fitting doors and it took (6) months for them to settle in. We did not loosen the door strikers but that would have helped. Some doors have the window frame hitting early and the only solution that I know of is to bend the window frame for clearance. We got our seals from GMC Pauls www.gmcpauls.com Jim

11-17-2006, 09:05 PM	#7
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? i LOVE my s10 seals. no glue to mess with, just pull the old off, slide the new in place. my truck is TIGHT now

11-17-2006, 09:21 PM	#8
Greaser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worley, ID Posts: 48	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? Anyone Know Which Year To Use? If They Are Better I Will Try Them. Thanks

11-18-2006, 12:51 AM	#9
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: S-10 door seals, HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM WORK!!??? Got my push on seals from GMC pauls and they still require a slam to shut the doors. Hopefully they break in soon! __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!



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