1952 door weather striping, Which one?
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1952 door weather striping, Which one?
My trucks restoration is now basically complete. I got door weather striping from a vendor that is supposed to be "stock reproduction" and work. It was the solid type and would not let the doors close properly. After not working I had to pain stakingly remove it and the adhesive and now I need to order the "good stuff". I hear the good stuff is a hollow core, who sells this?
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I don't think anyone does for the 48-52, they do make it for mid-fifties. I got mine from Dennis Carpenter, it made it hard to shut for about a year, but it relaxes / conforms well after that. Someone may have adjusted your door for old tired w'stripping, it may need to be adjusted back.
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Don't remember where I got mine, but it was made by Dennis Carpenter, solid core. Had to adjust the door latches to get it to shut, then as it relaxed, kept adjusting the latches further in. Took quite awhile.
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My trucks restoration is now basically complete. I got door weather striping from a vendor that is supposed to be "stock reproduction" and work. It was the solid type and would not let the doors close properly. After not working I had to pain stakingly remove it and the adhesive and now I need to order the "good stuff". I hear the good stuff is a hollow core, who sells this?
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Is it universal or made specifically for the BonusBuilts?
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good info. ive got to install mine on the 52 soon. may use the hairdryer trick if need be since i already have the seals.
on the 50 that i put in the classfieds here the passenger door is still tight fit.to shut the door and it was done about 9 years ago.
on the 50 that i put in the classfieds here the passenger door is still tight fit.to shut the door and it was done about 9 years ago.
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I used the front part from the set I got from DC and picked up some hollow core stick on in at a place in NC. Worked perfect from day one. I did not attempt to use the rest of the gasket from DC. When I get back to the shop I can take a picture and let you know where the place is to get what I got if you would like.
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Try steelerubber.com and look under peel n stick gives you a good selection with dimensions. They are in Denver NC. and I did go there to get them. You can arrow down to get the length you need.
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I will check them out. Thanks
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door seals
i bought mine from HOT RODS classic ford truck parts in new carlisle,ohio. they are made for the 48 to 52 trucks,they fit very good,and are easy to install.cost $70.00, but well worth it.i had the seals from d.c.and couldn't close the doors with them.
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