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JPsChevy · 05-24-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Correct. But, as leddzepp said they fit fine. Here are a couple pictures of mine. Inside and outside.

Are you guys using new dakota seals or pulling seals off junk trucks and reusing?

**FirstOwner69** · 05-24-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JPsChevy

Are you guys using new dakota seals or pulling seals off junk trucks and reusing?

Mine are used. I paid $5 or $10.

One of the things I like about them is that they have air relief holes every 5". You can see them if you look closely at the top picture in post 25.

**leddzepp** · 05-24-2015, 07:19 PM

Junkyard trucks, already broken in

. Wash and install, a child can do it.

1968aj · 05-24-2015, 09:32 PM

bought a set of 93 Dakota door seals at junk yard yesterday for $9.00. went on real easy but my door would not close good.after wrestling with it for a while I cut off part of outside edge above and below door latch.looks bad but door closes. it will work for now

slikside · 05-24-2015, 10:59 PM

Sub'd.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-29-2015, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the info. everyone. By the sound of things 1968aj, any chance the pair you got weren't Dakota OEM?

1968aj · 05-29-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Thanks for the info. everyone. By the sound of things 1968aj, any chance the pair you got weren't Dakota OEM?

pulled them off myself at junkyard.looked original. my door would barely close and was sticking out 1/4 in. just below door handle.

boynton · 05-29-2015, 08:49 PM

I used '04 Chevrolet Silvarado door seal. they worked great and as everyone says used are best no break-in time. if your door seals too tightly you can always use a 2 X 4 with a BFH and adjust the pinch weld.

Poky71c10 · 05-30-2015, 12:10 AM

After following this for a few days. I went and picked some 1995 Dodge Dakota weather strips from a local junkyard. Only 15 bucks. They fit perfect. Doors close nice and snug. Only modification I did was I had to trim about a inch and half off because it overlapped. Thanks for the great tip!

**Dustmaker65** · 11-15-2016, 09:58 AM

Need to get door seals for a resto....anyone tried a brand new set from Rockauto for the Dakota yet?

68is4me · 11-15-2016, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Need to get door seals for a resto....anyone tried a brand new set from Rockauto for the Dakota yet?

I bought mine from gmc pauls and buy the push on seals top notch and very good product. I also have a set of nos glue on seals. I was setting gaps on my doors and got fed up with the glue on seals.

http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/

Orange Crate · 11-15-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Need to get door seals for a resto....anyone tried a brand new set from Rockauto for the Dakota yet?

Let us know how they turn out, thanks.

rsgt · 11-15-2016, 01:05 PM

I just installed the push on seals from precision and they are nice except they came up short. I have about 1/2 gap where they should meet. Anyone have that problem?

Willie Makeit · 11-15-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rsgt

I just installed the push on seals from precision and they are nice except they came up short. I have about 1/2 gap where they should meet. Anyone have that problem?

they are designed that way intentionally. the "gap" is to allow the air to escape when shutting the door.

rsgt · 11-15-2016, 11:32 PM

I watched the video made by precision and their ends fit tight against each other.

MYGMCANDME · 11-16-2016, 12:32 AM

I bought a set of the Precision push-on door seals for my '68 and they fit great. Went on easy and no trimming necessary. I had to really slam the doors to get them to shut for the first few weeks, but they are compressing down a little. Still have to push in on the doors to lock them though. All in all, I am happy with them.

Jon

05-24-2015, 07:19 PM	#28
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories Junkyard trucks, already broken in . Wash and install, a child can do it. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-24-2015, 09:32 PM	#29
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories bought a set of 93 Dakota door seals at junk yard yesterday for $9.00. went on real easy but my door would not close good.after wrestling with it for a while I cut off part of outside edge above and below door latch.looks bad but door closes. it will work for now Attached Images

05-24-2015, 10:59 PM	#30
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,179	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories Sub'd. __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, HEI, mostly stock, Survivor.

05-29-2015, 01:38 PM	#31
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,329	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories Thanks for the info. everyone. By the sound of things 1968aj, any chance the pair you got weren't Dakota OEM? __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

05-29-2015, 08:49 PM	#33
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,415	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories I used '04 Chevrolet Silvarado door seal. they worked great and as everyone says used are best no break-in time. if your door seals too tightly you can always use a 2 X 4 with a BFH and adjust the pinch weld. __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186

05-30-2015, 12:10 AM	#34
Poky71c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 9	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories After following this for a few days. I went and picked some 1995 Dodge Dakota weather strips from a local junkyard. Only 15 bucks. They fit perfect. Doors close nice and snug. Only modification I did was I had to trim about a inch and half off because it overlapped. Thanks for the great tip!

11-15-2016, 09:58 AM	#35
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories Need to get door seals for a resto....anyone tried a brand new set from Rockauto for the Dakota yet? __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

11-15-2016, 01:05 PM	#38
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories I just installed the push on seals from precision and they are nice except they came up short. I have about 1/2 gap where they should meet. Anyone have that problem? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

11-15-2016, 11:32 PM	#40
rsgt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lowell AR Posts: 360	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories I watched the video made by precision and their ends fit tight against each other. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698292

11-16-2016, 12:32 AM	#41
MYGMCANDME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BOWLING GREEN, KY Posts: 115	Re: Door weather strips for 71 Chevy - Success stories I bought a set of the Precision push-on door seals for my '68 and they fit great. Went on easy and no trimming necessary. I had to really slam the doors to get them to shut for the first few weeks, but they are compressing down a little. Still have to push in on the doors to lock them though. All in all, I am happy with them. Jon Attached Images



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