Desperatly Need This... Please Help

Cyclone

As I am working on the interior I have found that there are some air gaps between the window and the car on the drivers side....

This has gotten worse during the rain storms we have had lately, the floor behind the seat is getting completley soaked with standing water.

Does anybody happen to have the seals that are in good condition??
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464elky · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

tyler
the old ones were glued in to the channel and are rarely usable. they get torn up trying to get them out. You will probably have to buy new ones. May be you got window roller/adjustment problems since you say it is getting worse.
by the way - thanks for letting me bother you the other day. Hope they were to your liking.
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Cyclone · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Well the window seems to be fine going up and down... its just nealry 30 years of having the door shut on flexable rubber I guess messes it up, LOL

And yes, Will be working on them this weekend... Thanks again, and I hope that you too are ok with your part
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Harald K · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

The only real solution to your problem is to replace the molding, weather stripping.
A good brand is sofseal fits well and has a great warranty. When you get the roof rail molding which is what it is called don’t go crazy with the adhesive it fits in the channel and only requires adhesive in the corners and on the ends which will hold it very well.
Once the weather stripping is old and worn all the window adjustment in the world won’t fix the leaks. Harald K

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Larry 3 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: Weather Strip

Cyclone,
I bought mine from The ElCamino Store. I bought the aftermarket, not the factory $$$. It is made by Sofseal as previously mentioned. It looks good, and fit well. Since this is a long slow project, I noticed after a few months it started to separate (only a little) at the seams. The factory seals are all one piece and the aftermarket are pieced together. I used a little 3M weatherstrip cement and put it back (really wasn't bad, just didn't want it any worse) and it seems ok now. I did door hinge and striker and window adjustments and it's all good! Those are big heavy doors and when the hinge bushings go, they sag big time. So, a lot of factors to consider.
Good Luck!
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80 white royal knight · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Rubber seals, and any other rubber parts for that matter, will dry out over time. I use silicone spray every year to keep the seals looking and performing like new. You know the old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Softseal is the brand I am putting in my 66 Caprice restoration. I've heard only good things about this brand. Good Luck with your ride, Rob
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