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Weather strip under front door
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:25 pm
by Leyland
I have a 1962 two door saloon. Both doors had new bottom sections welded in so I have lost the holes for the original metal strip. This is the one on the underside of the door where the rubber slides into a channel.
Before I drill holes to pop rivet the metal strip on, could anyone either give me measurements from the front or rear of the underside, or what would be wonderful could anyone send me a photo to work from.
Any help welcome please before I drill holes in the wrong place.
Thanks Ty
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:47 am
by greendefender123
I can on Monday when im back home.
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:58 am
by myoldjalopy
There is a school of thought that says these fittings are rust traps and best left off........if you do fit them, make sure there is plenty of grease/waxoyl between the metal strip and the door bottom.
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:22 pm
by SimeonByst
Is this true? Two of my doors have them and two don't, debating which way to go, remove the last two or fit two more
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:22 am
by myoldjalopy
Well, it is usually the first part of the door to start rusting........even when the doors appear sound from outside.
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:04 pm
by philthehill
Never fit anything that has the possibility to trap moisture.
Personally if given the choice I would leave both the channel and the rubber strip off the door.
Re: Weather strip under front door
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:54 pm
by SimeonByst
Out with the angle grinder today then, thanks