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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    oo3


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    Post by oo3 Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:48 pm

    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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    Post by slowflapper Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:10 am

    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.
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    Post by dodge man Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:45 pm

    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.
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    Post by oo3 Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:50 am

    who will stop the rain ? DSCN2553
    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
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    Post by dodge man Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:25 am

    thanks for the picture it will help, i got mine at steel rubber productes,
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    itruns


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    Post by itruns Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:48 am

    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 Smile
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    Post by dodge man Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:14 am

    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?
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    Post by itruns Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:56 pm

    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. Smile
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    Post by dodge man Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:59 pm

    YEAH I THINK SO, LMAO

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