Help with new door weatherstripping
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Help with new door weatherstripping
Installed some new Fairchild door weatherstripping. Happy with the product but having trouble with the install at the top, back end of the doors. There’s a lot of material here and it squishes out into the door gap when I close the door. I don’t like how it looks. The weatherstripping is held in place in the door jamb with a push pin. I don’t really think it will fit better if I drill a new hole in a different location for the pin. This end of the weatherstripping also interferes with where the plastic door wedge / shim piece is supposed to install.
Should I cut / trim the edge of the weatherstripping to fit better? That’s going to cause problems if the weatherstripping isn’t molded in solid rubber.
Should I cut / trim the edge of the weatherstripping to fit better? That’s going to cause problems if the weatherstripping isn’t molded in solid rubber.
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z 305 LB9 AT Convertible
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Re: Help with new door weatherstripping
Aftermarket has been making "Almost fits" weatherstripping , for as long as I can remember.
My 1989 IROC Z Vert needs new WS and at approx. $ 600 for the kit, I'm not looking forward to buying it.
Sorry I do not have an answer.
My 1989 IROC Z Vert needs new WS and at approx. $ 600 for the kit, I'm not looking forward to buying it.
Sorry I do not have an answer.
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Re: Help with new door weatherstripping
OP and every other Car Buff, ought to be able to BILL parts vendors for our time making their stuff work!
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Re: Help with new door weatherstripping
I've used both Soffseal and Fairchild for my cars. Unless something has changed recently, I would highly recommend Fairchild over Soffseal. The Soffseal did not have the plastic reinforced ends like the OEM pieces do. Fairchild has them. Plus, the overall quality of the rubber felt better.
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Re: Help with new door weatherstripping
I've used both Soffseal and Fairchild for my cars. Unless something has changed recently, I would highly recommend Fairchild over Soffseal. The Soffseal did not have the plastic reinforced ends like the OEM pieces do. Fairchild has them. Plus, the overall quality of the rubber felt better.
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