64-66 door weatherstrip-EUREKA!!!!

[schpeen]

I managed to buy one for the driver side and it fit like it was made for it. I ordered a passenger side 3 weeks ago but they are still on backorder.

[66_c10_tpi]

I got mine this week. Only took about 10 days to get. Now I can try and get the doors adjusted. For some reason I have about a 1/4" gap along the top of the door around the window area.

[Andice]

Ordered mine yesterday. I tried the glue-on version from Classic Parts and it was a joke. The 3M glue stuck to the door frame but would not stick to the rubber. Next I tried GMC Paul. His parts are designed and marketed for 67-72 trucks. These require no glue and appear much closer to original. However, they did not fit quite good enough. I had to adjust the latch mechanisms nearly all the way out to allow the doors to latch - but slamming the doors was now a requirement. Finally, a friend purchased a set of door gaskets from GMC Paul as well as Steele Rubber and was not pleased with either.

[Rob Fisher]

Hey everyone
I tried everything as well before I came across the Honda weather strips
Trust me there is no down side.
New or used they work great
You won't be disappointed

[4dalulz]

thanks so much this is a jackpot discovery!! thank you thank you!!!

[vince1]

I only just read this post because I already have after market seals that don't work too bad. I will say that somebody has beat me to it in Calgary Pick n Pull where I went today because an 06 Honda coupe civic as well as others are strangely devoid of seals.

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by vince1

I only just read this post because I already have after market seals that don't work too bad. I will say that somebody has beat me to it in Calgary Pick n Pull where I went today because an 06 Honda coupe civic as well as others are strangely devoid of seals.

Quite a demand out there now.

[Rob Fisher]

The weather-strip from the 2006-2009 Civic coupes are the ones that you want,
Correct length with no trimming, a continuous loop with one formed corner that you can tuck down in one of the lower corners. I also tried the weather-strip from an Oddesy van, a Pilot, a Accord coupe and a Accord Sedan, they all use the same style of weather-strip but they are all to short.
Find the one from the Civic coupe and you will be most happy.

[ianw31]

Picked up my seals off of an 07 civic coupe at the junk yard. Only paid 30 for the pair!!! Thanks again for sharing rob!

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by ianw31

Picked up my seals off of an 07 civic coupe at the junk yard. Only paid 30 for the pair!!! Thanks again for sharing rob!

have you installed them yet. As I read it they were up to the 06 model. I was going to try and find them at a junkyard myself but haven't gotten to it...hate slamming my doors.

[ianw31]

What rob said 06-09 work and yes I have installed them it's crazy how well they fit like it was made for our trucks.

[Gooker928]

I just got a pair off craigslist for 30 bucks.
They fit well but there is a downside. The trim piece on the inside sticks out too far.

[Paul Y]

Been doing a little research and it seems the same part number is valid for the 2010-2011 civic as well. Anybody confirm this or is it just internet bunkem?

P.

[reed62]

Originally Posted by Paul Y

Been doing a little research and it seems the same part number is valid for the 2010-2011 civic as well. Anybody confirm this or is it just internet bunkem?

P.

Hey all.....these weatherstrips fit all 2 door Civic coupes from 2006-2011 and are available from the dealership for $97 each side. I just called today and verified.

[61K10]

I can barely see it on my new ones. for $30 yours are used? if they had trim installed and then removed maybe thats why they stick out more.

[Gooker928]

Maybe that's the problem. I'm just going to trim that flap off.

[4mulaSvaliant]

Score! Just managed to find a pair (used) for $40.00! I'm all over this! Been daily driving mine and holding off installing the stock glue in seals until I painted the inside of the cab.
Now I can put em in and stop suffering through the damn whistling!

Good call on a little research here! Thanks for your efforts!

[Andice]

And when you get around to painting the cab you can simply remove the weatherstrip and reinstall after painting.

[4mulaSvaliant]

Indeed!!!!! Very happy as its been unusually cold for my area and the doors are my biggest leak point now! LOL

[4mulaSvaliant]

Just an update. I picked up my used seals yesterday and installed them. It went better than I could have imagined. That said. I took multiple pictures that I thought were valuable to this thread. I will be sure to post them as soon as I have a few minutes.

[4mulaSvaliant]

Ok first and foremost pay no mind to my crusty old Daily driver! LOL I made it reliable and now I am working on all the crusty stuff!


So here we go.

This first picture was something I was interested in very much, and that is the actual fit that everyone says is so damn awesome. Proof is in the picture! They fit better than Chevy would have made em'!

This is the last of the "stretch" in pushing on the seal. It is not actually stretched in this picture, it seated properly and very nicely, with no tension trying to make it pop back off.






Here is a little something I did (may not have been necessary), but I gently pinched the seal (the whole thing) before installing it. I feel it helped a bit just to get a better bite and Ill not have to worry about it coming off.






Here is the seal being pressed on to the door jamb. Nothing all that interesting really, but good to see since we are all here wondering how they fit.






Here is the seal installed. This is the drivers side looking at the A-pillar. The compression of the seal is like this all the way around the door and I am extremely happy with it.
*NOTE*
There must be a few colors of these seals. (Hence the "graphite" in the description of the part number supplied earlier in the thread)
This may be valuable information since the part number supplied seems to be getting depleted.

Maybe look for another color? (beige or grey?)





Just a few pictures of the corners to show there is no stretching or trying to pop off.







Now for the one and only thing I wasnt a fan of.

BUT...... I feel it is completely negated by all the "PROs" for this swap.

The seal has a secondary "flap" that is likely used to cover the edge of the Hondas plastic interior panels. It is roughly 3/16" and in my case the seal is light grey.

There does seem to be a fix for this if it seems to bother you all that much.
You could potentially trim it off cleanly (and carefully). At that point you would be left with the black colored edge that is actually the "gripping" part of the seal. That portion does look presentable as well.

(Picture taken with the camera at the windshield lookin in at the A-pillar)





And finally the over all look from inside the cab! As you can see, the portion mentioned above really is a NON-ISSUE as it doesnt draw any attention at all.
I pointed it out to my wife and she (as usual) said I was ridiculous and that nobody would ever even notice it. Hahahaha

I hate the YELLOW by the way! It will be gone ASAP! Hahahah





So I hope this answers a few questions!
I give this mod and research put into it a 12 on a scale of 1-10!

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by 4mulaSvaliant

Ok first and foremost pay no mind to my crusty old Daily driver! LOL I made it reliable and now I am working on all the crusty stuff!

So here we go.

This first picture was something I was interested in very much, and that is the actual fit that everyone says is so damn awesome. Proof is in the picture! They fit better than Chevy would have made em'!

This is the last of the "stretch" in pushing on the seal. It is not actually stretched in this picture, it seated properly and very nicely, with no tension trying to make it pop back off.

Here is a little something I did (may not have been necessary), but I gently pinched the seal (the whole thing) before installing it. I feel it helped a bit just to get a better bite and Ill not have to worry about it coming off.

Here is the seal being pressed on to the door jamb. Nothing all that interesting really, but good to see since we are all here wondering how they fit.

Here is the seal installed. This is the drivers side looking at the A-pillar. The compression of the seal is like this all the way around the door and I am extremely happy with it.
*NOTE*
There must be a few colors of these seals. (Hence the "graphite" in the description of the part number supplied earlier in the thread)
This may be valuable information since the part number supplied seems to be getting depleted.

Maybe look for another color? (beige or grey?)

Just a few pictures of the corners to show there is no stretching or trying to pop off.

Now for the one and only thing I wasnt a fan of.

BUT...... I feel it is completely negated by all the "PROs" for this swap.

The seal has a secondary "flap" that is likely used to cover the edge of the Hondas plastic interior panels. It is roughly 3/16" and in my case the seal is light grey.

There does seem to be a fix for this if it seems to bother you all that much.
You could potentially trim it off cleanly (and carefully). At that point you would be left with the black colored edge that is actually the "gripping" part of the seal. That portion does look presentable as well.

(Picture taken with the camera at the windshield lookin in at the A-pillar)

And finally the over all look from inside the cab! As you can see, the portion mentioned above really is a NON-ISSUE as it doesnt draw any attention at all.
I pointed it out to my wife and she (as usual) said I was ridiculous and that nobody would ever even notice it. Hahahaha

I hate the YELLOW by the way! It will be gone ASAP! Hahahah

So I hope this answers a few questions!
I give this mod and research put into it a 12 on a scale of 1-10!

Thanks for sharing the pics & your experience with the install.

[64chevmn]

Before I go ahead and rip out the new door weather stripping I installed last fall on my 1964, I need your opinions first.......

I did a complete frame-off last year including new rocker panels and partial floors. I was very careful to make sure the doors and rockers lined up before welding everything to assure no issues arose when installing everything down the road. Prior to installing the door weather stripping, my doors shut and lined up perfectly. After installation of the weather stripping, I had to literally use two hands to shut the door. I was hoping over the winter the seals would break-in and allow me to shut the doors normally....but they still require a "slam" to shut.

Before I rip out the repo weather stripping and get a set of Honda; is there anything else I can check or do to make sure it is a weather stripping fitment issue rather than a door adjustment issue??

Thanks in advance....Dan

[Rob Fisher]

Dan
I couldn't get my stock latches adjusted to the point where I was happy even with weather-strip that had been on the truck for a number of years.
I found that the Honda ones are a much softer more flexible material then the repo stock ones. Also the Honda weather-strip has holes all around the seal that allow air to escape from the seal itself making it easier for it to collapse when the door closes.
I couldn't be happier with mine.
Rob Fisher

[curvedglass]

I didn't finish the splice but I put mine on over the weekend. Fits great. bends around the dogleg without issues. Door closes with two fingers and I can finally close it from the inside. I have had to reach out the window to pull the door closed. Using the inside handle wasn't enough to close the door all the way. I'll post up some pics when I finish the splice under the sill plate.