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Claytona08 · 12-20-2013, 02:09 PM

This weekend I plan on installing some rubber door seals on my 84'. Is there any adhesive I am suppose to use for the installation?

Keith Seymore · 12-20-2013, 03:22 PM

No.

The factory didn't use adhesive but did crimp the edge of the seal onto the pinch flange in the door opening using a "scoffing" tool (...Lord knows why it is called that).

However - after time the seals begin to fall down around the tight bends of the upper corners.

If you leave the seal a little long and really press it into those tight radii you will probably be all right. Mine were done five years ago and are still holding up ok.

Or - if you wanted to use a little urethane windshield adhesive in those corners I don't think anyone would fault you

K

SHILOW · 12-20-2013, 03:53 PM

I do not think the seals are installed using any type of adhesive. Here is a series of how to videos I found online.

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Claytona08 · 12-20-2013, 05:07 PM

Thanks guys for the help! I'm glad I watched that video because I have to install my door windows and wasn't sure how to do so.

12-20-2013, 02:09 PM	#1
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Door Seal Installation This weekend I plan on installing some rubber door seals on my 84'. Is there any adhesive I am suppose to use for the installation? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"

12-20-2013, 03:22 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,167	Re: Door Seal Installation No. The factory didn't use adhesive but did crimp the edge of the seal onto the pinch flange in the door opening using a "scoffing" tool (...Lord knows why it is called that). However - after time the seals begin to fall down around the tight bends of the upper corners. If you leave the seal a little long and really press it into those tight radii you will probably be all right. Mine were done five years ago and are still holding up ok. Or - if you wanted to use a little urethane windshield adhesive in those corners I don't think anyone would fault you K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

12-20-2013, 05:07 PM	#4
Claytona08 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Silsbee Tx. Posts: 880	Re: Door Seal Installation Thanks guys for the help! I'm glad I watched that video because I have to install my door windows and wasn't sure how to do so. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580955 http://youtu.be/JYoQJYTXKqI 1984 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 "Project Platinum C10" 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle "Project Car"



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