Door seals/rubbers

[spikey]

I need help chaps

I have bought a set of door rubbers for my 54..they are the ones that run in the track around the door on the inside of the cab.....now tell me if i'm missing something here, but I'm having a hell of a job trying to thread them round the track...i've lubed them up with soapy water..no goood, then i've tried spray oil....still no good

someone please say....you don't want to do it like that, do it like this, it's really easy....purleese!!

waiting in vain

Spike

[enick72]

Wish I could help, but really just subscibing because I'm getting ready to do mine in the next couple weeks.

[Atomsplitter]

There's a guy I found on the Stovebolt I think called Alan Horvath that has quite a site for fixing up AD's. He has taken pictures of everything he has done and written how he did it (including some part numbers). Basically a Journal of his repairs/customization of his 54 Chevy.
Here's a link to the part of his site for the Windlace installation:
http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/door_windlace.php

[solidaxel]

I just finished installing the ones on my 53, and let me tell you....... take your time.
The only way I have been able to get them in is with a DULL rounded puddy knife and do a little bit at a time, It took me a few days as your fingers get warn out!! Patience young man these trucks are FUN!!!!!!!!

[mylow53]

i was able to slide mine in. but if you have a pinch point pass it up and come back with a screwdriver to push it in.... other wize try steel rubber's version. they tend to fit the truck better than the chineze rubber
GT

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by mylow53

iother wize try steel rubber's version. they tend to fit ... better than the chineze rubber
GT

Which would explain China's over population problem....

[Dan Bowles]

Open up the pinch points first! Part of the issue is that you are supposed to go back and "pinch" those points after the rubber is in. I filled the tracks with Dawn and slid them in. Took forever and made a hell of a mess. Then we pulled them back out for some stupid reason and haven't gone back!! Soon...

I hate it when my rubber gets pinched...

[mylow53]

awwh now im blushing!!!!

[OldskoolArtCustoms]

Hello Bowties. I am restoring a 52 for a customer. I did all glass n weatherstripping. The U Channel that is bolted on the door can be removed. Look for two screws about one foot below striker mechanism. undo those two and on on the inside of door atop the channel. Channel has a hook that will hold windlace. My windlace is cloth with metal core. Once out of the truck, you can "massage it in the a rubber mallet . Reinstall and cut to length once you reach vent window or go full distance on non vent set ups. Took an hour per side without lubes or sore fingers
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[Stephanie]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Which would explain China's over population problem....

Hahahahaha!!!

[B_Hix]

Originally Posted by Dan Bowles

Open up the pinch points first! Part of the issue is that you are supposed to go back and "pinch" those points after the rubber is in. I filled the tracks with Dawn and slid them in. Took forever and made a hell of a mess. Then we pulled them back out for some stupid reason and haven't gone back!! Soon...

I hate it when my rubber gets pinched...

^^ Exactly! The key is to open up the tracks with a flattip screw driver or similar - after the windlace is in (I used soap and water also) and you have it all lined up the way you want it take a mallet and tap down the tracks to pinch it in place.

My rubber slid right in