Yesterday I started replacing the weather striping on the doors of my 79 F350 , I cut a sample of the old weather strip to compare it to the new and the new weather strip is quite a bit skinnier than the old stuff, both are hallow but the old stuff is almost 1/3 bigger in size. Is this normal ? will this new smaller weather striping seal up properly?
Gene

 

I've always been pleased with the DC door (and other) seals. They should be fine.

 

You may need to do some adjusting. Or tie a piece of nylon rope to a rod and pull it through. I had tons of fun with mine. Unfortunately, all vendors get the shape close and fail to execute the details. I find this with almost anything aftermarket or repro. I blame obama. With some elbow grease, they will seal.

 

I just ordered the door weatherstriping from Steele Rubber Products , will see what it liiks like when it gets here ?????
Gene

 

Gene,
How does that Steele Rubber weather striping look?
I recently purchased the LMC stuff and it going back, as its CRAP!!

Who has the best product??
Thanks,
Tbruz

 

I too am frustrated with the door weather striping! I have a set from LMC and another set from Ford and both suck. The door never sits right when closed. Wish I knew the trick.

 

Got mine from JBG and was very quality product IMO. Bronco, Ford Trucks & Crew Cab Window Weatherstripping Kit-Broncograveyard.com

 

I bought the same stuff from JBG and the fit and quality was exceptional. What a difference door and window seals make.

Jeff

 

Unfortunately, I purchased the LMC door and window seals as well. I have yet to install them, or remove them from the plastic even, so there may be a chance I can return them. Can you explain further why they suck, other than the door doesn't sit right? Are they loose? Too tight? Not cut right?

Thank you.

 

It has been stated several times that LMC rubber does not last for some reason. Carpenter evidently has fords tooling and recipe for the rubber. Also herd graveyard has quality rubber so I bought from them. The rear window seal I got from carpenter felt like Good heavy rubber, better than JBG imho. Just my $ 0.02 ...

Jeff

 

I bought the JBG stuff and it worked well for me.

 

I have DC on mine and the fit was very good.

 

I have always bought them from JBG over the years only because I was happy with their quality & price on my first pair, which was over 20yrs ago...

 

I tried the JBG inexpensive kit for the doors and had nothing but problems with it. The rubber was too stiff and difficult to work with. On the basis of good reviews ordered the DC set and it was by far higher quality. The rubber is much more pliable and I was actually able to get the doors to close

Here is a direct link to my build thread where I talk about this:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14890300

As a post-review, now after a few month the rubber did compress a bit and doors close nicely now.

 

The formula and supplier for rubber and soft plastic doesn't hold up to UV light and heat. .. they crack and split over a very short time... one member IIRC, had to replace his front and rear seals in two years. I bought some inner fender to cab seals and fenderwell shields and noticed something laying under my truck.. I picked it up, looked at it, and realized what it was... it had crumbled, split, and finally tore from its own weight!


So, skip all rubber and soft plastic products from LMC. Yeah, sometimes they send DC-labeled parts but why take the chance???