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48panel · 01-23-2025, 06:57 PM

I have the retainers and the rubber for my lower wind lace but have not found an install guide for my 48. Do the screws go through the rubber into the floor or are they held on by one at each end. There are a number of holes through the retainer. A picture would be nice. Any help would be appreciated

Second Series · 01-24-2025, 05:00 PM

The rubber goes into a slot in the retainer, flip the flap up to get to the screws. The screws go through the holes in the retainer, through the rubber, and into the vertical surface of the step/floor. The screws are hidden under the wind lace when done. Picture in my build thread of part of the old rubber gone and the screw heads showing on pg.6 post #143. Picture of the inner door windlace on pg.7 post #165.

48panel · 01-24-2025, 06:11 PM

thank you for your help!

**mr48chev** · Yesterday, 07:14 PM

I went out and looked at my 49 cab and I'd say that the best way to install it is slip the rubber down in the slot and use an awl, ice pick or drill bit to start the holes in the rubber from the back side (piece off the truck) put the screws in from the front (you have to fold the rubber back a bit and install it with all the screws started in place in the strip, start them all and tighten them down

01-24-2025, 05:00 PM	#2
Second Series Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tukwila Washington Posts: 394	Re: Wind strip The rubber goes into a slot in the retainer, flip the flap up to get to the screws. The screws go through the holes in the retainer, through the rubber, and into the vertical surface of the step/floor. The screws are hidden under the wind lace when done. Picture in my build thread of part of the old rubber gone and the screw heads showing on pg.6 post #143. Picture of the inner door windlace on pg.7 post #165. __________________ '47 Panel to '88 K2500 Frame Swap Mechanical Speedometer Drive Solution 1947.2 1 ton Chevy Panel 1955.2 Chevy 6700 Bus/RV 1990 Chevy K1500

01-24-2025, 06:11 PM	#3
48panel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia Posts: 12	Re: Wind strip thank you for your help!

Yesterday, 07:14 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,742	Re: Wind strip I went out and looked at my 49 cab and I'd say that the best way to install it is slip the rubber down in the slot and use an awl, ice pick or drill bit to start the holes in the rubber from the back side (piece off the truck) put the screws in from the front (you have to fold the rubber back a bit and install it with all the screws started in place in the strip, start them all and tighten them down Attached Images __________________ 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.

01-23-2025, 06:57 PM	#1
48panel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia Posts: 12	Wind strip I have the retainers and the rubber for my lower wind lace but have not found an install guide for my 48. Do the screws go through the rubber into the floor or are they held on by one at each end. There are a number of holes through the retainer. A picture would be nice. Any help would be appreciated



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