I'm finally like Willie Nelson, On the road again. I put about 60 miles or so on her since getting her back. I had the coach at my friend's garage since my garage isn't set up to do the exhaust and front shocks and weld latches.
Anyway, I finally started replacing the bad weatherstripping on the passenger side. The old stuff is/was a complete mess. It all crumbles to nothing. The only real difference between what I got from Steele Rubber and the factory stuff is that I ordered without the pins.
Lots of measuring, cleaning, scraping, more cleaning and prepping. I watched a few tutorials from Steele Rubber first. Their method of thin line of sealant to both parts and allow them to set, followed by another thin strip on one part has been working really well! I would do this on a long flat run, slow it to set, work on another door, then work around a bend. This video from Steele Rubber is quick and to the point and what has been working for me.
Weatherstripping tutorial
I managed to get most of the front door complete. The front corner of the window needs to be glued and fit. I'm waiting on the rest of the sealant to dry. Before working that area. The rear door I have completed across the top, and down the rear of the door. I need to finish the very ends of that seal. I still need to add the weatherstripping to the bottom of the door. I followed all the holes from the original pin holes. I haven't closed the doors yet so I'm really hoping it's a one and done with no major issues.
Here are a few before and after pictures. I'm thinking this should make a pretty big difference with road hiss and a few leaky areas from rain and car washes. Since this is my first attempt I'm hoping the driver's doors come out cleaner than these. I'm hoping to get these two doors done tomorrow and started on the other two after I know these are good. I cold have been a little neater with the glue, but this is my first attempt and will hopefully be better for the other side.
