Dave -
I am new to the group and the hobby, so I do not know if this will help.
But am working on the install of my doors and this might offer insight.
I have a '52 GMC and the weather-strip, though I do not know if they are
all the same type or if what I have is OEM, but it is a square 'Pac-man'
sponge type material. Where it has three sides that are 'square' and the
side that contacts the actual cab has a V notch in it. Anyway - When I
did install it, I had to play with shims on the cab/door hinge bolts to
get it to close and align right because it bound up near the upper front
part of the door. It looked like the hinge not only pulls the door in,
but also a little forward too, but I played with it for about a day to
get it to work. I hope that helps.
'52 GMC 3100 1st
Mark Coopet
Design Drafting Engineer
Great Lakes Engineering
763-425-4755 Ext. 208
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 10:12 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] New Weatherstrip - Now Doors Won't close!!!
Hi all - Dave here with son Dusty's '50 GMC.
Last night we carefully fitted new weatherstripping to the doors,
taking
great care to get it on straight and smooth, applying just enough 3M
Weatherstrip cement, and even turning it up at the bottom and securing
with
the metal strip (as seen in that photo in "Restoring Your Chevrolet
Pickup").
It looks great. And the doors won't close. Not even close. In fact,
the
bottom half of the doors bow out so much now that even if I COULD push
the
door hard enough to latch, the lower parts would bow out the full
thickness
of the new rubber!
The rubber is from Jim Carter, apparently (or supposedly) exactly like
original. Are they selling stuff that is too thick? Or is there some
secret
to getting these doors to close like they did before we put this stuff
on?
We're really upset about this, considering the prospect of possibly
having
to remove this rubber and ruining a sano paintjob and door detailing.
Help!!!!
Dave Destler
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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