[T3] new door seals
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Bobsnotch at aol.com
Mon Jun 11 13:51:54 PDT 2012
In a message dated 6/11/2012 3:28:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
spinningrooves at gmail.com writes:
Finally installed one of the new seals I obtained. Original profile with
the "block" around the check strap and hole for the door switch. WOW was
it ever hard to close the door afterward. I seem to remember some folks
saying this is the case. I ended up loosening the hinge and sliding the
door out a bit. When I installed the ISP version, it didn't seal well and
I ended up moving the door in. I never got it right. So, I think because
the door had been moved in, this tight fit was really pronounced.
Anyway, I'm assuming that this tight fit is normal and possibly over time,
they will compress? I definitely am looking forward to a dry carpet.
They might loosen up after a few years, depending on the amount of use they
get. My wife's car got new NOS seals installed back in 1989, and the doors
are still hard to close. :O My 65 got a set of German seals, and the left
door is easier to close than the right. They are 11 years old. Just
something to keep in mind.
Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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