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**8man** · 07-17-2020, 09:05 AM

At the bottom, inside of the 48 doors, there was a piece applied just above the lower door lip. It was screwed on with metal screws. They were both so rusted I couldn't even see what they looked like when new.

Does anyone know what they might have been or what they did?

Thanks.

**jweb** · 07-17-2020, 12:12 PM

I’m not sure but you might be talking about the weatherstrip retainer
https://www.classicparts.com/1947-54...info/03%2D061/

**8man** · 07-17-2020, 12:34 PM

Thanks. Do you happen to know if that go on the door?

**jweb** · 07-17-2020, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Thanks. Do you happen to know if that go on the door?

Yes, it holds the door seal along the bottom of the door. Let me know if you need a pic.

**8man** · 07-17-2020, 05:40 PM

Yes please. I really have no idea what it looks like and don't know what to get and I need to test fit it before I go back to paint.

Thank you.

**mr48chev** · 07-17-2020, 06:49 PM

I'll see if I can get a photo of one of mine in a minute. I need to take some shots of some other stuff in a few minutes anyhow so going out to where the door stash is isn't a big deal.

**mr48chev** · 07-17-2020, 09:10 PM

Well this might work https://s173.photobucket.com/user/mr...?sort=4&page=1

I went out and took a couple of photos but my internet is too slow to load them on here even one at a time and my photobucket album isn't jiving with this page either.

**mr48chev** · 07-17-2020, 09:14 PM

This photo will show up if you click on it. dang I didn't realize that door was bent up at the bottom. That was one of my donor doors for my stretched doors now it is probably a patch panel donor.

**8man** · 07-18-2020, 08:23 AM

Thank you for the picture. Mine was so far gone it looked nothing like that.

**jweb** · 07-18-2020, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Yes please. I really have no idea what it looks like and don't know what to get and I need to test fit it before I go back to paint.

Thank you.

If you watch this weatherstrip install video you can see where the piece is installed, it’s about 15 minutes into the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuZpec4rXo

**8man** · 07-18-2020, 10:32 AM

Thank you. I just ordered the pieces so I can make sure and put the holes back in the door where they belong and then paint. Weatherstrip install seems a LONG WAY away.

**mr48chev** · 07-18-2020, 12:28 PM

I'd buy the weather strips too and put them behind the metal strips to get the positioning right.

**8man** · 07-18-2020, 01:04 PM

Good idea, thank you.

MiraclePieCo · 07-19-2020, 06:02 PM

Weatherstrip retainer:

**8man** · 07-19-2020, 06:03 PM

Thank you. I'll order them now. So I can drill the holes and then get back on the paint wagon.

**mongocanfly** · 07-19-2020, 11:32 PM

both of mine were missing....

07-17-2020, 09:05 AM	#1
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	48 door piece At the bottom, inside of the 48 doors, there was a piece applied just above the lower door lip. It was screwed on with metal screws. They were both so rusted I couldn't even see what they looked like when new. Does anyone know what they might have been or what they did? Thanks. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-17-2020, 12:12 PM	#2
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: 48 door piece I’m not sure but you might be talking about the weatherstrip retainer https://www.classicparts.com/1947-54...info/03%2D061/ __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

07-17-2020, 12:34 PM	#3
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Thanks. Do you happen to know if that go on the door? __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-17-2020, 05:40 PM	#5
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Yes please. I really have no idea what it looks like and don't know what to get and I need to test fit it before I go back to paint. Thank you. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-17-2020, 06:49 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 48 door piece I'll see if I can get a photo of one of mine in a minute. I need to take some shots of some other stuff in a few minutes anyhow so going out to where the door stash is isn't a big deal. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-17-2020, 09:10 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 48 door piece Well this might work https://s173.photobucket.com/user/mr...?sort=4&page=1 I went out and took a couple of photos but my internet is too slow to load them on here even one at a time and my photobucket album isn't jiving with this page either. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-17-2020, 09:14 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 48 door piece This photo will show up if you click on it. dang I didn't realize that door was bent up at the bottom. That was one of my donor doors for my stretched doors now it is probably a patch panel donor. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 07-17-2020 at 10:29 PM.

07-18-2020, 08:23 AM	#9
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Thank you for the picture. Mine was so far gone it looked nothing like that. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-18-2020, 10:32 AM	#11
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Thank you. I just ordered the pieces so I can make sure and put the holes back in the door where they belong and then paint. Weatherstrip install seems a LONG WAY away. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-18-2020, 12:28 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: 48 door piece I'd buy the weather strips too and put them behind the metal strips to get the positioning right. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-18-2020, 01:04 PM	#13
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Good idea, thank you. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-19-2020, 06:02 PM	#14
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 48 door piece Weatherstrip retainer: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-19-2020, 06:03 PM	#15
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: 48 door piece Thank you. I'll order them now. So I can drill the holes and then get back on the paint wagon. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

07-19-2020, 11:32 PM	#16
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 48 door piece both of mine were missing.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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