weatherstripping(door) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weldvair@embarqmail. · 07-09-2008, 01:11 PM

I am having trouble finding out how to glue the weatherstripping to the door of my 1948 GMC.
I have prealligned my doors & taken them off, installed the weatherstripping on one door & put the door on.
The door would not close. The stripping hit the cowl in the front & I took it off....uggh!

I am not even sure I have the right stripping. I will try to att. a picture.

Is this the right stripping & if so how does it fit?

Thanks Don meyer

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 07-09-2008, 09:44 PM

Dang! Where did you get the stripping? It looks like it fits on the cab around the door opening instead of the door. I will be watching this thread as I will be installing weatherstripping soon. BTW the consistent favorite for rubber weatherstripping is Steele Rubber Products. http://166.82.96.3/homeframes.html
Check this link for Steele and you will see profiles of all the rubber products for your AD truck.

Kid · 07-09-2008, 10:23 PM

thats the original style per "Steele Rubber" catalog. Same as what I used on my project. The taller edge goes outboard per instructions. It will make your doors shut diff. It does get pinched tight along the fwd edge of door along the cab so be sure to use plenty of glue.

mr48chev · 07-10-2008, 01:19 AM

I'm not sure if Cat tractor contact cement would work or not but it usually sticks things together so nothing will pull them apart.

I've had trouble in the same areas trying to get the gaskets to fit and still haven't solved it. That is one of the must do things on the next rebuild.

55dude · 07-10-2008, 02:42 AM

3M makes "weatherstrip cement,its the yellow stuff sold at the autobody supply.

solidaxel · 07-10-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55dude

3M makes "weatherstrip cement,its the yellow stuff sold at the autobody supply.

I think I bought it in Black also.
You may have to re-adjust the doors with the weatherstriping in place, NO FUN!!!

07-09-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
weldvair@embarqmail. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: st cloud, fl Posts: 266	weatherstripping(door) I am having trouble finding out how to glue the weatherstripping to the door of my 1948 GMC. I have prealligned my doors & taken them off, installed the weatherstripping on one door & put the door on. The door would not close. The stripping hit the cowl in the front & I took it off....uggh! I am not even sure I have the right stripping. I will try to att. a picture. Is this the right stripping & if so how does it fit? Thanks Don meyer Attached Images Last edited by weldvair@embarqmail.; 07-09-2008 at 01:12 PM.

07-09-2008, 09:44 PM	#2
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: weatherstripping(door) Dang! Where did you get the stripping? It looks like it fits on the cab around the door opening instead of the door. I will be watching this thread as I will be installing weatherstripping soon. BTW the consistent favorite for rubber weatherstripping is Steele Rubber Products. http://166.82.96.3/homeframes.html Check this link for Steele and you will see profiles of all the rubber products for your AD truck. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20 Last edited by BIG CHEVY 3600; 07-09-2008 at 09:44 PM.

07-09-2008, 10:23 PM	#3
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: weatherstripping(door) thats the original style per "Steele Rubber" catalog. Same as what I used on my project. The taller edge goes outboard per instructions. It will make your doors shut diff. It does get pinched tight along the fwd edge of door along the cab so be sure to use plenty of glue. __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

07-10-2008, 01:19 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,411	Re: weatherstripping(door) I'm not sure if Cat tractor contact cement would work or not but it usually sticks things together so nothing will pull them apart. I've had trouble in the same areas trying to get the gaskets to fit and still haven't solved it. That is one of the must do things on the next rebuild.

07-10-2008, 02:42 AM	#5
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: weatherstripping(door) 3M makes "weatherstrip cement,its the yellow stuff sold at the autobody supply.



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