Door weatherstrip installation
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One more question.......... Where do the door sill plates go in relation to the weatherstripping? Do they help clamp it down? Or do they go on the inside-truck side of the weatherstripping? I'm confused as to how that assembles at the bottom.
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I believe that was an upgrade on the 78/79 trucks. The strip just glues to the top of the door.
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Giant ditto on the "no stretch" part. Do not stretch it or it will pull away at the corners and no amount of glue will hold it. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!!
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Yes thanks for this thread... Very helpful.
I used the 3m black silicone stuff on my Freestar and Fusion... Had some weatherstripping drooping from the top so I applied this rather than replacing the seals. It worked really well. I don't remember the specific dry time; it tells you on the packaging. I put mine on and let it sit over night with the doors closed. This was a couple years ago and the seals are still on as tight as can be. My only concern is if the seals ever fall apart; its gonna be a bitch getting that **** off.
I know Dennis Carpenter seems to get good reviews here... Does anyone have any feedback on Fairchild Industry products (Its another brand of weatherstripping)? JCWhitney & RockAuto carry these; they are a bit cheaper in price (About $10 - $15 per door for the outer seal). Don't want them if they are junk but I am otherwise always trying to get good quality for the best price.
I used the 3m black silicone stuff on my Freestar and Fusion... Had some weatherstripping drooping from the top so I applied this rather than replacing the seals. It worked really well. I don't remember the specific dry time; it tells you on the packaging. I put mine on and let it sit over night with the doors closed. This was a couple years ago and the seals are still on as tight as can be. My only concern is if the seals ever fall apart; its gonna be a bitch getting that **** off.
I know Dennis Carpenter seems to get good reviews here... Does anyone have any feedback on Fairchild Industry products (Its another brand of weatherstripping)? JCWhitney & RockAuto carry these; they are a bit cheaper in price (About $10 - $15 per door for the outer seal). Don't want them if they are junk but I am otherwise always trying to get good quality for the best price.
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