Once my truck returns from paint I’ll be installing door weather stripping. Since the factory weather stripping seems to trap water I was wondering if anyone has installed weather stripping on the Cab (like newer trucks) instead of on the doors?

On my 56s the weather stripping in the curve where the door window transfers to the complete width of the door, in the front, almost all are rusted through in that curve. While they won’t be sitting out in the weather like they did as work trucks I’m trying to prevent the apparent trapping of moisture.

Can't see it'll make much difference BJ, just need to keep the areas as clean and debris free as possible. The latter day weather strip is probably more resiliant than the original stuff.

Charlie this is what I’m talking about.

That’s just the opposite for me John. I can’t find a drivers door that isn’t eaten up at the transition curve.

You guys are both probably right on the causes. Seems a lot of the doors are rusted in places where the seal is located. Like John said I doubt that these trucks rarely if ever were cleaned, so salt, dirt, farm chemicals etc sat on them for long periods of time.

Charlie, Wouldn’t think you California folks would buy parts from the upper Midwest. Lots of salt on them there roads.