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lester622 · 06-09-2009, 02:12 AM

good lord what a pain in the a** it is, i stripped my doors to paint them and bought all new rubbers first the vent window is the stupidest design ive ever seen as far as changing out the rubber. The door rubbers/felt that go around the window in the door shell is also complicated. I bought the rubbers from lmc and there not marked if there for the front door the back door, dirvers or passenger side. I havent the slightest clue to where they go and i have no idea which way they go since some have metal tabs on the end that do not line up with anything on the door.

just had to vent a little lol.

**N2TRUX** · 06-09-2009, 09:56 AM

I have yet to experience this lesson in frustration. I have heard the vent window rubber is a pain to install.

lester622 · 06-09-2009, 11:53 AM

a pain is an understatement, its a complete nightmare.

babyJay · 06-09-2009, 01:50 PM

For $300 each you can order the wing assy's fully assembled new, expensive tho. I'm in need of doing the felts around the big windows myself someday and will find out what a PITA it is, I suppose. I can offer you a tip tho, if you do the rubber that goes around the cab where the door closes, do not put the seam at the top.

put it at the bottom or your leg will get wet every time it rains!

Learned that the hard way and had to have a "do-over".

lester622 · 06-09-2009, 02:12 PM

lol, i know the seem goes to the bottom.

i have a crew cab so i have 4 windows to do this with and it is a real pain especially when u dont know which window felt is for which window lol.

Also i forgot how to get the back door windows out and well who ever designed the window tracks needs to beaten with a dipstick.

glock35ipsc · 06-09-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I have heard the vent window rubber is a pain to install.

That's not what I want to hear!

billnorman · 06-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Yeah. but the doors sure look good with good window stripping!

06-09-2009, 02:12 AM	#1
lester622 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 229	weather stripping good lord what a pain in the a** it is, i stripped my doors to paint them and bought all new rubbers first the vent window is the stupidest design ive ever seen as far as changing out the rubber. The door rubbers/felt that go around the window in the door shell is also complicated. I bought the rubbers from lmc and there not marked if there for the front door the back door, dirvers or passenger side. I havent the slightest clue to where they go and i have no idea which way they go since some have metal tabs on the end that do not line up with anything on the door. just had to vent a little lol.

06-09-2009, 09:56 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: weather stripping I have yet to experience this lesson in frustration. I have heard the vent window rubber is a pain to install. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
lester622 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 229	Re: weather stripping a pain is an understatement, its a complete nightmare.

06-09-2009, 01:50 PM	#4
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: weather stripping For $300 each you can order the wing assy's fully assembled new, expensive tho. I'm in need of doing the felts around the big windows myself someday and will find out what a PITA it is, I suppose. I can offer you a tip tho, if you do the rubber that goes around the cab where the door closes, do not put the seam at the top. put it at the bottom or your leg will get wet every time it rains! Learned that the hard way and had to have a "do-over". __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-09-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
lester622 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 229	Re: weather stripping lol, i know the seem goes to the bottom. i have a crew cab so i have 4 windows to do this with and it is a real pain especially when u dont know which window felt is for which window lol. Also i forgot how to get the back door windows out and well who ever designed the window tracks needs to beaten with a dipstick.

06-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
billnorman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 174	Re: weather stripping Yeah. but the doors sure look good with good window stripping!



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