I searched and found another user on FTE that had installed later model (80-97?) door seals on his truck but nothing was said about the fit. The idea behind them was that they had the metal band in them which could be "pinched" around the metal rail in the door jamb instead of having to glue the seal in. Has anyone else done this? I am getting ready to buy all new seals and felts for my crew but am just wanting to make sure it worked and fit good before I buy them. I know crsweet was one who may have tried it. I sent him a pm but haven't heard back. Thanks in advance!


Jon

 

I got a used/JY set of those seals with the metal on the inside. They came off a 80's-90's? truck and seem to test fit real well. I have yet to install them for good, since I am still working on the interior.

I know that I will have to trim them shorter where the aluminium door sill plate step goes.

 

This is one of my longer-term goals. Every time I hit the junkyard, I bring a cross-section of door seal from my truck to compare to door seals from newer vehicles. I've got a few "okay" fits, but always on the lookout for a "great" fit. I'll reply back with specifics if I ever find one. Some of the better fitting seal types have come from BMW/MBenz/Volvo/Audi vehicles. But of course their lengths & bends don't much come close to our trucks.

 

Next time I am at the JY I will see exactly what year that truck was I got the seals off of.

 

I used a set off of an '87. They fit fine except they are a couple feet too long.

 

'80 - '96/'97 would all use the same seal, plentiful at junkyards as well.

I've been meaning to try this, I have several parts trucks from that era with good seals but im not at the ponit of installing them yet

 

Used some off the newest OBS truck I could find...1995, put them in a 1979 F-250 we just painted the ones we ordered new were terrible couldn't shut door without slamming the crap out of it! Had to cut and trim the 95 seals a little but worked great and no sealer goop used and door shuts like a new truck. My 2 cents....

 

great tip!

 

Thanks for the responses guys. I thought about just buying a new set for 80-97 trucks but maybe I can snag some in the junkyard too. Never thought of them still being good but I guess it's worth a shot! I put new 73-79 seals on my last restore but was not happy with the weatherstrip glue getting all over everything and squeezing out from underneath the seal. I would think this would be a lot cleaner and simpler route.

 

Just came across your thread, I orderedseals for a 94 but put in my 79. Seals went on nice & tight. Just used a small non marring dead blow to tap them down & seat them nice. No more door rattles.
What part of Iowa are you in. I'm in Fremont.

 

This is why I love FTE, never would have heard this tip anywhere else. Thanks guys!

 

Yes this one was a while back. JChet I am about 10 miles south of Iowa City.

 

Well as spread out as the forum is that practically makes us neighbors. I'm actually headed to Lone Tree right now

 

Oh cool. You'll be going right by my house then. I'm two miles south of Highway 22

 

Where did you order your seals from?