It seems like 3/8 *- 1/8 works fine. On my '54 I took out about 1/8" by
cutting thru the step with a cutting disk and rewelding drawing the lower
aft body skin in to match the door and the seal still works fine.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomasind" <thomasind@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Door Rubber Comparison: Chevy Duty vs Steele Rubber
Products
> All you door rubber guys:
>
> I'm in the process of fitting doors on my unpainted 55 first 1/2 T -
would
> like a better door outer face fit / opening edge margin than factory with
> weld / grind if needed. Just by chance I had picked up the correct 1/2 X
> 11/16 Chevy Duty door rubber at a swap meet some months ago.
>
> Of concern - when adjusting doors in / out - what would the most desired
> back of door rubber step face / door jamb step face be. ( right side has
> been hit with opening rework required for replacement door ) Looks like
> rubber in the sealed position could be 5/8 ~ 1/4 ??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Door Rubber Comparison: Chevy Duty vs Steele
Rubber
> Products
>
>
> > K. M. Lehmann wrote:
> >
> > > You asked about adhesive removal, I use a 1" wire wheel in my 1/4" die
> > > grinder and a 1/2" end brush with a drill extension on the hinge side.
> > > Don't forget to mask your outside paint on the hinge side as this area
> > > gets pretty tight.
> >
> > Thanks, Lee
> >
> > I bought some stuff called Goo Gone, recommended by someone who used it
> > before. It CAN mess with paint, so I've been thinking about the need
> > to mask things off - I ain't takin' no chances!
> > :o)
> > I'll let you all know when I'm done -- there will (of course) be a full
> > photo-diary posted at my site.
> >
> > Alan
> > http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/
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