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Kenneth Waite (aka kwaite) [ View ] [ kcwaite@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Brighton, Michigan (810) 229-3237

I have a 28 Olds that needs weatherstriping, there are no kits available for that model. Does anyone have a good rule of thumb for the percentage of crush on most universal weatherstriping material. The gap has been adjusted to be equal on the top / bottom and front and rear. I would guess 25% or 35% crush might be a good place to start, please give me some feed back.

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Posted by Willys33  -  01/02/2005 10:00 PM I have found the best weather strip to use is a hollow "D". This comes in several different sizes depending on the amount of gap you have to fill. Of course you want to get the smallest that will fit the largest gap and also fit the smallest gap without distorting the door like Leon sez. Several companies sell it that specialize in rubber. Get off the trailer and drive [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Alamogordo, New Mexico   Posted by kwaite  -  01/02/2005 11:12 PM Thanks for all of the advice, it is not a show car but I think that door fit is a good sign of quality work. The next step is modeling clay to confirm the min. & max gap on each door. Thanks again for the feedback... kwaite [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Brighton, Michigan   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  12/31/2004 11:42 PM If your getting that accurate you must be building a show car or you are very maticulous, The amount of crush is not a concern, the rubber will withstand any amount crush, It will distort your door before it effects the stability of the rubber, The crush of the rubber allows for variations in the door shape and as long as they fit right and seal, thats the main concern, If you want to get right down to the percent of crush, That will depend on the shape of the rubber. I would find the largest gap in the door you can find and get the smallest rubber you can that fills that gap, If your doors fit good, that will work perfect. Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by maniac  -  12/30/2004 02:41 PM I made sure a dollar bill would fit snugly in mine. It would stay in and have some drag on it when you pull it out. maniac [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Bethel, Connecticutt   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  12/30/2004 08:56 AM most early car had no weatherstrip. they had rain gutters on top of the door and the windlace sealed the inside. water just ran down the jamb to the running board. is there a step you can put the weatherstrip on? dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003

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