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Jwawhite · 03-25-2017, 11:41 PM

Washing the car and the Drivers seat is wet. Have new weatherstripping on the door but there is a gap at the top. The window frame/ door fits well in the opening, it appears the strip is not wide and perhaps tall enough?

The correct seal is on the door, is there a universal weatherstrip that could take its place?

JeffB2 · 03-26-2017, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jwawhite

Washing the car and the Drivers seat is wet. Have new weatherstripping on the door but there is a gap at the top. The window frame/ door fits well in the opening, it appears the strip is not wide and perhaps tall enough?

The correct seal is on the door, is there a universal weatherstrip that could take its place?

My local Auto upholstery supply has a large assortment of weatherstripping in all kinds of shapes you might try one in your area. Or here: http://www.steelerubber.com/universal-parts

Daves55Sedan · 03-27-2017, 01:23 AM

Tell ya what, there is a place called Metro Moulded parts. You can find them on the internet, get their phone number and request a catalog of their sponge rubber weatherstripping. They have a pretty big assortment of universal type weatherstrip and the catalog gives measurements of each.
I suggest staying away from the weatherstripping sold by Dennis Carpenter. You can see how much shorter the lip is that is supposed to catch with the door jamb when compared to the original rubber. They don't stop any water from coming in at all. Next thing you know, you got dry-rotted seat upholstery, carpet and rusted out floor panels.

dmsfrr · 03-27-2017, 10:29 AM

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Might that door have window track channels with a bit of mounting adjustment?
To lean the top of the window more toward the roof and weatherstripping.

If the window frame is built as part of the door, perhaps it was bent outward sometime in the past.

03-25-2017, 11:41 PM	#1
Jwawhite Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Now on the Land of Sun City West, AZ Posts: 405	1956 Drivers Door Weatherstripping Leak Washing the car and the Drivers seat is wet. Have new weatherstripping on the door but there is a gap at the top. The window frame/ door fits well in the opening, it appears the strip is not wide and perhaps tall enough? The correct seal is on the door, is there a universal weatherstrip that could take its place?

03-27-2017, 01:23 AM	#3
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 1956 Drivers Door Weatherstripping Leak Tell ya what, there is a place called Metro Moulded parts. You can find them on the internet, get their phone number and request a catalog of their sponge rubber weatherstripping. They have a pretty big assortment of universal type weatherstrip and the catalog gives measurements of each. I suggest staying away from the weatherstripping sold by Dennis Carpenter. You can see how much shorter the lip is that is supposed to catch with the door jamb when compared to the original rubber. They don't stop any water from coming in at all. Next thing you know, you got dry-rotted seat upholstery, carpet and rusted out floor panels.

03-27-2017, 10:29 AM	#4
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 1956 Drivers Door Weatherstripping Leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Might that door have window track channels with a bit of mounting adjustment? To lean the top of the window more toward the roof and weatherstripping. If the window frame is built as part of the door, perhaps it was bent outward sometime in the past.