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dsraven · 02-09-2023, 10:05 AM

on a '54 i helped a friend with some doors. he had replaced the seals with the ones from brother's I think. the doors had fit well before the rubber was installed but after the doors needed to be really slammed to shut and close all the way. we took the seals off and the doors fit really well again. we ended up with sofseal rubber replacements and they were a lot softer. the doors closed fine after that and sealed well. after several years they are still working well. it is important to get the door to fit the opening without a striker in place for the latch, then install and adjust the striker. for the TF trucks do this before installing the fender, then hang the fender and adjust that to the door.

02-09-2023, 10:05 AM	#15
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,850	Re: Steele Rubber door seals on a '54 i helped a friend with some doors. he had replaced the seals with the ones from brother's I think. the doors had fit well before the rubber was installed but after the doors needed to be really slammed to shut and close all the way. we took the seals off and the doors fit really well again. we ended up with sofseal rubber replacements and they were a lot softer. the doors closed fine after that and sealed well. after several years they are still working well. it is important to get the door to fit the opening without a striker in place for the latch, then install and adjust the striker. for the TF trucks do this before installing the fender, then hang the fender and adjust that to the door.