S-10 door rubber - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bc gman · 01-07-2011, 05:05 PM

I put the S-10 door mouldings on about a month ago and really have to slam the doors to close them any suggestions other than time to soften them up.

**LockDoc** · 01-07-2011, 05:35 PM

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You can move the strikers out a little. Just be sure to mark around them with a fine tip marker first so you know where you're at, and keep the top and bottom lined up with the lines. I would try about 1/16th of an inch at a time.

LockDoc

trkfrk · 01-07-2011, 07:39 PM

does the door rubber from an S-10 fit the 67-72 cabs? Is there advantages using from the s-10? Thanks

bc gman · 01-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Trkfrk - The S-10 rubber clamps on and is a pretty easy install, it is thicker and thus the doors have to shut hard right now. There was some posts a year or two about members using them that is where I got the idea from and bought them and was not ready to install until the paint was done. Love your garage.good luck on your build what colour are going to paint it.
Thanks lockdoc I will give it a try.

skokie · 01-07-2011, 09:43 PM

They push on vs glue on. One thing when you install them though is to make sure you have a very smooth surface aka scrape all of the old glue from the previous set. Once that is done its just like Lockdoc said you may have to adjust the striker out a bit. I had to do that for mine as well.

Once they were setup and you are inside it was a thud when it closed.

amullis · 01-07-2011, 10:00 PM

What model S-10 are you guys getting your door rubber from?

profe56 · 01-08-2011, 01:03 AM

I saw at this forum some members use dakota trucks rubber doors and as soon as I found a pair of good ones in a junkyard, I bough them cheap: 5 bucks a piece and trust me they fit perfect, I'm going to keep them for a little while cause they're in a good condition.
Also you don't need to use any kind of glue.

**LockDoc** · 01-08-2011, 01:14 AM

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'86 to '96 Dodge Dakota. I don't think they are as thick as the S-10. I got some nice ones from the local salvage yard for 8 bucks. All you need to get them are a small hammer, Phillips screw driver, and a small prybar. There is a small connector that slides inside at the joint, be sure and get that too. They are really easy to install.

LockDoc

01-07-2011, 05:05 PM	#1
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	S-10 door rubber I put the S-10 door mouldings on about a month ago and really have to slam the doors to close them any suggestions other than time to soften them up. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 01-07-2011 at 05:12 PM.

01-07-2011, 05:35 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: S-10 door rubber - You can move the strikers out a little. Just be sure to mark around them with a fine tip marker first so you know where you're at, and keep the top and bottom lined up with the lines. I would try about 1/16th of an inch at a time. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-07-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: S-10 door rubber does the door rubber from an S-10 fit the 67-72 cabs? Is there advantages using from the s-10? Thanks __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

01-07-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: S-10 door rubber Trkfrk - The S-10 rubber clamps on and is a pretty easy install, it is thicker and thus the doors have to shut hard right now. There was some posts a year or two about members using them that is where I got the idea from and bought them and was not ready to install until the paint was done. Love your garage.good luck on your build what colour are going to paint it. Thanks lockdoc I will give it a try. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 01-07-2011 at 09:21 PM.

01-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#5
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Re: S-10 door rubber They push on vs glue on. One thing when you install them though is to make sure you have a very smooth surface aka scrape all of the old glue from the previous set. Once that is done its just like Lockdoc said you may have to adjust the striker out a bit. I had to do that for mine as well. Once they were setup and you are inside it was a thud when it closed. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-07-2011, 10:00 PM	#6
amullis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Re: S-10 door rubber What model S-10 are you guys getting your door rubber from?

01-08-2011, 01:03 AM	#7
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: S-10 door rubber I saw at this forum some members use dakota trucks rubber doors and as soon as I found a pair of good ones in a junkyard, I bough them cheap: 5 bucks a piece and trust me they fit perfect, I'm going to keep them for a little while cause they're in a good condition. Also you don't need to use any kind of glue.

01-08-2011, 01:14 AM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: S-10 door rubber - '86 to '96 Dodge Dakota. I don't think they are as thick as the S-10. I got some nice ones from the local salvage yard for 8 bucks. All you need to get them are a small hammer, Phillips screw driver, and a small prybar. There is a small connector that slides inside at the joint, be sure and get that too. They are really easy to install. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 01-08-2011 at 01:15 AM.



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