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Kracin · 01-31-2009, 11:18 PM

ok, well i aligned my doors with the body lines before putting on the new weatherstripping arond the doors on both sides. after it was dry enough i tried to close the doors and it gets to the first click somewhat easy, but wont shut on its own with minimal force, the only way to get the door completely shut, 2 clicks, is to almost slam it... and it looks like the new gasket is being smushed on the inner part of the door right at about dashboard height... what is up with these gaskets? i got the ones from wes at classic heartbeat and lined them up perfectly when i put them on, they follow the lines exactly, and moving the doors out farther isnt an option because they are already lined up with the body panels... do they just need to wear in more on their own?

**leddzepp** · 01-31-2009, 11:24 PM

did you use the glue-in type, or the press on kind?

Kracin · 01-31-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

did you use the glue-in type, or the press on kind?

glue in type, with super weather strip adhesive

67ChevyRedneck · 01-31-2009, 11:46 PM

They will soften with time. I've always had to give my doors a good shove to close when the windows are up.

They will be stiff for a while. And that area by the dash.... just never seemed to be a good design to me either...

Roll down the window and try to close it, it probably closes easier?

thirdstreettito · 01-31-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

They will soften with time. I've always had to give my doors a good shove to close when the windows are up.

They will be stiff for a while. And that area by the dash.... just never seemed to be a good design to me either...

Roll down the window and try to close it, it probably closes easier?

My 84 is the same way.

pumpgas · 02-01-2009, 12:05 AM

I saw pics on here of a guy taken the strikers off the cab and using a bunge cord to hold the doors shut slightly past closed and that seemed to work rather good after a few days.

Kracin · 02-01-2009, 12:13 AM

thanks guys, good to know that its normal for the gaskets to have to wear in to close properly later, ill probably just leave the doors shut all the way for a while before getting ready to paint the exterior now.

PICKMUP · 02-01-2009, 12:20 AM

You are just going to have to wait and see if the rubber compresses enough to eventually let the doors close more easily.
Remember, you adjust the doors & seals first, then you align the fenders. Everything lines up with the doors...even the rockers, if you are replacing them.

pumpgas · 02-01-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

You are just going to have to wait and see if the rubber compresses enough to eventually let the doors close more easily.
Remember, you adjust the doors & seals first, then you align the fenders. Everything lines up with the doors...even the rockers, if you are replacing them.

Thus is so true to bad the person who put the rockers on my truck didn't quit figure that out till after he welded the new ones in..........

PHAT TONY · 02-01-2009, 01:08 AM

They may never close as they did; new w/strips have too much eurathane(?) blended in the rubber to compress enough to close smoothly.

tim21391 · 02-01-2009, 01:49 AM

it might be doing this since its cold out and the rubber is really hard or whatever... i put new stripping on last year and it did the same it took a few weeks for them to shut normal

**68350** · 02-01-2009, 01:57 AM

both of my trucks that have new weatherstipping are the exact same way. It makes it a big pain in the butt to align the doors well. I'm trying to find some nos door weatherstrippin for my 72.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-01-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tim21391

it might be doing this since its cold out and the rubber is really hard or whatever... i put new stripping on last year and it did the same it took a few weeks for them to shut normal

Does it ever get cold in Hawaii?

Mondo · 02-01-2009, 02:57 AM

I had the opposite problem.
Stock glue-in rubber left a couple air gaps. I bought the press on (actually had to tap on with hammer) and finally can drive 60mph without whistling and feeling a draft.

stope4 · 02-01-2009, 09:00 AM

I don't think they will ever soften up. It's a crappy replacement part. Not sure of the manufacturer but you may try metrosoft. In the Camaro world these seem to work the best.

01-31-2009, 11:18 PM	#1
Kracin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 82	weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? ok, well i aligned my doors with the body lines before putting on the new weatherstripping arond the doors on both sides. after it was dry enough i tried to close the doors and it gets to the first click somewhat easy, but wont shut on its own with minimal force, the only way to get the door completely shut, 2 clicks, is to almost slam it... and it looks like the new gasket is being smushed on the inner part of the door right at about dashboard height... what is up with these gaskets? i got the ones from wes at classic heartbeat and lined them up perfectly when i put them on, they follow the lines exactly, and moving the doors out farther isnt an option because they are already lined up with the body panels... do they just need to wear in more on their own? __________________ Active Duty Navy / Part time wanna be hot rodder? 89 Cressida w/ 408hp/674tq (with lots of wiggle room) 69 C-10 Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3066994

01-31-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,117	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? did you use the glue-in type, or the press on kind?

01-31-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? They will soften with time. I've always had to give my doors a good shove to close when the windows are up. They will be stiff for a while. And that area by the dash.... just never seemed to be a good design to me either... Roll down the window and try to close it, it probably closes easier? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-01-2009, 12:05 AM	#6
pumpgas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 304	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? I saw pics on here of a guy taken the strikers off the cab and using a bunge cord to hold the doors shut slightly past closed and that seemed to work rather good after a few days. __________________ 00' Z28 ("wifes" car) 92' Mustang w/sbc everything needs a little heart beat 87' GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed Fleet side almost stock 69' Chevy short step carbed 6.0 w/400th trans. Completed w/325 miles on it

02-01-2009, 12:13 AM	#7
Kracin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 82	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? thanks guys, good to know that its normal for the gaskets to have to wear in to close properly later, ill probably just leave the doors shut all the way for a while before getting ready to paint the exterior now. __________________ Active Duty Navy / Part time wanna be hot rodder? 89 Cressida w/ 408hp/674tq (with lots of wiggle room) 69 C-10 Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3066994

02-01-2009, 12:20 AM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? You are just going to have to wait and see if the rubber compresses enough to eventually let the doors close more easily. Remember, you adjust the doors & seals first, then you align the fenders. Everything lines up with the doors...even the rockers, if you are replacing them.

02-01-2009, 01:08 AM	#10
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? They may never close as they did; new w/strips have too much eurathane(?) blended in the rubber to compress enough to close smoothly.

02-01-2009, 01:49 AM	#11
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? it might be doing this since its cold out and the rubber is really hard or whatever... i put new stripping on last year and it did the same it took a few weeks for them to shut normal __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

02-01-2009, 01:57 AM	#12
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? both of my trucks that have new weatherstipping are the exact same way. It makes it a big pain in the butt to align the doors well. I'm trying to find some nos door weatherstrippin for my 72. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

02-01-2009, 02:57 AM	#14
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? I had the opposite problem. Stock glue-in rubber left a couple air gaps. I bought the press on (actually had to tap on with hammer) and finally can drive 60mph without whistling and feeling a draft.

02-01-2009, 09:00 AM	#15
stope4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 434	Re: weatherstripping installed, what did i do wrong?? I don't think they will ever soften up. It's a crappy replacement part. Not sure of the manufacturer but you may try metrosoft. In the Camaro world these seem to work the best.



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