so when it rains outside it also rains in my 69 a100 - every door leaks, the rear and side doors, you can see a gap between the 2 doors at top, where no weather strip meets, and in the corners upper - all rubber does seem soft and not brittle - the front doors, they let water in upper at the seam on the body that is app 6" back from the vent glass area - the upper corners also do not cover completely - when i had my 66 i bought new front door seals and still had the leaking by the seam joint area, although not quite as bad - and when it leaks it pools up at the front door bottom body step area - until you open and let it drain or it slowly drains by itself - - on the 66 a po had added some generic weather strip on the body - it was old though and not sure if it ever helped - i need to address this before it causes rot - oo3
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who will stop the rain ?
oo3- Number of posts : 290
Location : new orleans
Registration date : 2008-06-01
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who will stop the rain ?
slowflapper- Number of posts : 957
Location : GA
Age : 55
Registration date : 2010-07-29
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
sounds like it has the wrong seals or the doors have been re-hung improperly. I have a 65 with original seals and it doesnt leak around the doors at all. The windshield gasket leaks but its dry rotted and cracked so thats expected.
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
I have new seals to go around all my doors, the seals were all missing when i bought the van, so i dont put them on backwords would you have a close up picture of your door seals, cant find directions anywere, i would appreciate any help.
oo3- Number of posts : 290
Location : new orleans
Registration date : 2008-06-01
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
a side door seal - dont know if this is original or aftermarket - where did you purchase your seals ? - i talked with a guy local who put all new seals after he painted his a100 - said it still leaked ?! - did not remember who he bought them from - may get some from restoration specialties - anyone install their products ? - oo3
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
thanks for the picture it will help, i got mine at steel rubber productes,
itruns- Number of posts : 1605
Location : Chicago, IL
Registration date : 2008-07-03
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
Lay a dollar bill over the door jamb, shut the door and tug on the bill. If you don't feel resistance on the bill, it's not sealing.
btw - fives thru hundreds work too
btw - fives thru hundreds work too
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
i tried a one and it riped so i trued a five dollar bill and it riped also, should i go with a twinty next?
itruns- Number of posts : 1605
Location : Chicago, IL
Registration date : 2008-07-03
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
dodge man wrote:i tried a one and it riped so i trued a five dollar bill and it riped also, should i go with a twinty next?
Nah, I think you're good to go.
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
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Re: who will stop the rain ?
YEAH I THINK SO, LMAO