Door flap!!!

[pbsdaddy]

I am still working on the interior panels for my 1935 Ford Tudor sedan. I just discovered a 3 inch tall rubber or vinyl "flap" at the bottom of my driver's door. I don't think it was original. It appears to have been placed there, maybe during the last build, as a gap filler, to keep the wind from coming up through the bottom of the door. I know some are going to ask for a pic. and I can get one, but really, it's just a flat piece of material screwed in at the bottom of the door. The passenger side does not have one.

[glennpm]

From DuckDuckGo AI:

"1935 Ford Door Seal
The bottom of the door seal for a 1935 Ford is a specific part designed to fit the vehicle's door structure. For 1935 Ford cars and trucks, the lower door seal is available as a part, specifically labeled as "Lower Door Seal - 2 Door for 1935-36 Ford Trucks and Cars".
This seal is intended to be installed on the bottom of the door, providing a weather-resistant seal. However, there is some confusion or variation in the installation process, as some users have reported difficulty in understanding how to install the seals, with some mentioning that the seals do not come with instructions and have no holes for screws or clips.

In some cases, the installation might involve prying open the existing seal, inserting the new rubber, and crimping it with pliers.
It is also noted that some individuals have used alternative methods, such as using seal strips similar to those found on an econoline's bottom door, which come with plastic pins that protrude into holes drilled for them."

https://bobdrake.com/collections/doo...-door-seal-kit

[Model51]

According to Ford Body Parts books, a 1935 fordor model uses part 48-731980 for the bottom weather strip and a tudor model uses part 48-702060. I know the part numbers may not help you find one, but they indicate that they did originally come with your car.

The image shows what Ford did for 1935-1936 pickups and trucks for a door bottom weather seal. It has Part Number 50-812230 so this is not the exact same part that you need. The weatherstrip attaches to the door using the bottom push buttons and fits between the door panel and in door.

I don't have a drawing of the weather strip for 1935 cars, but maybe it's something like what Ford used for pickup and trucks. Hope this helps.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Model51

According to Ford Body Parts books, a 1935 fordor model uses part 48-731980 for the bottom weather strip and a tudor model uses part 48-702060. I know the part numbers may not help you find one, but they indicate that they did originally come with your car.

The image shows what Ford did for 1935-1936 pickups and trucks for a door bottom weather seal. It has Part Number 50-812230 so this is not the exact same part that you need. The weatherstrip attaches to the door using the bottom push buttons and fits between the door panel and in door.

I don't have a drawing of the weather strip for 1935 cars, but maybe it's something like what Ford used for pickup and trucks. Hope this helps.

[rich b]

I found it was easier to use a couple pop rivets to hold the door seal in place while installing the door panel (be sure to line up the slots in the strip with the holes in the door). Use longer clips across the bottom due to the added thickness.

[pbsdaddy]

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Ordered! Thanks to all that responded.