Hi Tim
I think there is only one door seal used on all AD's and TF's. the thing to
watch is door fit, that is gap and flushness with the body. I have had to
back off the latches until the new seal breaks in.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "tim" <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>
To: "Ole Truckers" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 54 Chevy Door Rubber
> On Thursday, August 28, 2003, at 12:43 PM, Alan Horvath wrote:
> > I bought new door rubber for my 54 from Chevy Duty and though it's the
> > correct rubber, it's WAY too fat! Anyone else have this problem???
>
> On a similar note, the passenger door on my 54 pickup has always been
> loose and rattles quite a bit. I've tried adjusting the latch and
> striker, as well as the hinges, and added extra weatherstripping, but I
> think the problem is just that it doesn't fit right. The PO (AZ
> department of agriculture) put a bit of a dent in the cab behind the
> passenger door when installing the side-mounted spare tire, and I think
> that's what's doing it. I don't trust myself to do body work like
> that, so I want to take it to a shop. What should I look for in a good
> body shop -- or can Colorado folks recommend anyone? What should I
> expect to pay for something like this? The dent isn't huge, it's about
> 2" wide, 14" tall, and maybe 1/2" deep in the middle.
>
> Tim Lloyd, lloydt@colorado.edu
> http://54peanut.blogspot.com
> 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup "Peanut"
> 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel "Being paid for"
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