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Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:32 PM

Thank you to whoever posted the part # for the freightliner weather stripping that replaces the inner door seals. I tried it out and took a few pictures. Total cost: $18.50 (my mom's business gets a discount from the local dealer) It doesn't look exactly like the origional but it works fine for me.




Here is a before shot...yuck . It was embarassing when autocross instructors would ride in my car and see that on the floor.


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Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:33 PM

Here is a shot of how the weatherstripping comes from Freightliner, one big piece that you must cut to fit.

Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:33 PM

and here's the pic...


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Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:34 PM

Here is the profile of the new stuff. It's a lot thicker than the original but that may be because my seals had been compressed for the last 34 years.


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Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:35 PM

Here is a comparison of the new and old.


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Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 04:37 PM

I also put in a set of 3 point non-retractable belts. Excellent quality but the buckles look like huge airplane belts! I like them because i can really strap myself in for autocross.


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Posted by: Headrage Jul 25 2004, 04:55 PM

Nice. does it interfere with the door? Closes easy but tight, etc?

Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 05:25 PM

The door takes a little more effort to close. But before if the door would slam it would hammer into the jam. I think that's just because my old seals were soo bad. Now it has a little more cushion, which i prefer.

David

Posted by: lmcchesney Jul 25 2004, 06:42 PM

Dave,
Does the new weatherstriping run from the front to bottom to rear of the door jam?
What difficulty did you have anchoring the stripping?
L. McC

Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 07:04 PM

The roll is long enough to do both doors just like the original with about 6" extra. The "C-channel" is metal-reinforced like the originals. It simply presses on the body seam. Takes about 15 min to install. A small rubber hammer is helpful to make sure it is fully seated on the seam. This really is a perfect replacement if you're not worried about maintaining an exact original appearance and on a budget.

David

Posted by: Dave-O Jul 25 2004, 07:16 PM

Here is the tag that came on them.


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