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louder50 · 04-13-2012, 07:30 PM

I have a freshly painted and buffed cab with the doors hung and I am wondering............

1-Does the door weatherstripping go on the cab before the carpet and sill plates or after?

2-Where should I start and stop the ends of the weatherstripping? top, bottom, side???

3-Should it be installed with weatherstripping adhesive?

Thanks everybody!!

Your41Plague12 · 04-13-2012, 07:55 PM

1: It goes on after what you mentioned.
2: I would start and end in the middle at the bottom. That eliminates the very slight chance of water getting in the gap at the top and running down.
3: I don't think that needs weatherstripping adhesive there. Only when the weatherstripping is against a moving part, such as in a window track, should adhesive be used.

Hope this helped!

lilpoindexter · 04-13-2012, 09:47 PM

What the dude above said. I bought my weatherstrip from classic parts, and it had a little smear of adhesive in it. You are in for a treat..this is one of the biggest bang for the buck improvements you will make.

69GMC910 · 04-13-2012, 11:05 PM

I did this too, and I don't know if I did it proper... Should there be a gap at the bottom of the weather stripping ( where you start and finish)? After I installed mine the doors became "slam to close"... Nowhere for air to escape? Any ideas?

Fixwhataintbroke · 04-13-2012, 11:38 PM

Give the slightest crack of a window when you close the door so the air can escape, and its very normal for the weatherstripping to need to be "broken in" because it will be much thicker than the old junk. As far as i know the gap is very normal too

louder50 · 04-14-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fixwhataintbroke

Give the slightest crack of a window when you close the door so the air can escape, and its very normal for the weatherstripping to need to be "broken in" because it will be much thicker than the old junk. As far as i know the gap is very normal too

I hope you are right about the new weatherstripping being MUCH thicker because I just installed it and the doors barely close. I have to push on them down below the door handle to get them shut. I'm hoping baking in the sun with the doors shut will squish them down some?

C&C Chevy · 04-14-2012, 06:42 PM

Maybe adjust door stiker out ever so slightly? Until they get broke in?

04-13-2012, 07:30 PM	#1
louder50 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 47	Door Weatherstrip install? I have a freshly painted and buffed cab with the doors hung and I am wondering............ 1-Does the door weatherstripping go on the cab before the carpet and sill plates or after? 2-Where should I start and stop the ends of the weatherstripping? top, bottom, side??? 3-Should it be installed with weatherstripping adhesive? Thanks everybody!!

04-13-2012, 07:55 PM	#2
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Door Weatherstrip install? 1: It goes on after what you mentioned. 2: I would start and end in the middle at the bottom. That eliminates the very slight chance of water getting in the gap at the top and running down. 3: I don't think that needs weatherstripping adhesive there. Only when the weatherstripping is against a moving part, such as in a window track, should adhesive be used. Hope this helped! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

04-13-2012, 09:47 PM	#3
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Door Weatherstrip install? What the dude above said. I bought my weatherstrip from classic parts, and it had a little smear of adhesive in it. You are in for a treat..this is one of the biggest bang for the buck improvements you will make.

04-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#4
69GMC910 MOTORHEAD! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Devon AB, Canada Posts: 849	Re: Door Weatherstrip install? I did this too, and I don't know if I did it proper... Should there be a gap at the bottom of the weather stripping ( where you start and finish)? After I installed mine the doors became "slam to close"... Nowhere for air to escape? Any ideas? __________________ 82 GMC High Sierra VortecPro 496 12 Bolt, 3.42's AFR 265 Holley 850 Performer RPM Air Gap Hooker 2455's TCI Turbo 400 Super Street Fighter TRRC 12 Bolt Eaton Posi Mark Williams Axles Cal-Tracs Hoosier 30x10.5 Radial Slick Full weight long box pickup Current best- 11.33@117mph

04-13-2012, 11:38 PM	#5
Fixwhataintbroke Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Graham, Wa. Posts: 192	Re: Door Weatherstrip install? Give the slightest crack of a window when you close the door so the air can escape, and its very normal for the weatherstripping to need to be "broken in" because it will be much thicker than the old junk. As far as i know the gap is very normal too __________________ - Cole 1979 Chevy C30 w/ carb 454. 1992 Chevy K1500 w/ tbi 350. Sold 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/ Magnum 360 Sold "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgment." - George Washington

04-14-2012, 06:42 PM	#7
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Door Weatherstrip install? Maybe adjust door stiker out ever so slightly? Until they get broke in? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007



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