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probably a stupid question #1133036 12/12/11 11:44 PM 12/12/11 11:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 257 albemarle, NC D dusterbd13 OP enthusiast
dusterbd13 OP enthusiast D Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 257 albemarle, NC	chasing leaks and wind noise on my 70 duster. new weatherstrips at the time of the resto a few years ago. are they supposed to be glued in? right nor, its held on the door by the little plastic clips, and around the door window by friction in the channels. replacing weatherstrips in a corvette this weekend made me think that this may have a bearing on things. michael Michael Crawford CSP 1970 plymouth Duster back under construction: http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.ph...ouring-makeover 1964 el camino beater shop truck 96403-project-drivabeater-2-0-64-el-camino-this-time

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: dusterbd13] #1133037 12/13/11 12:00 AM 12/13/11 12:00 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I thought they had little christmas trees on the rubber... they might not come on the replacement rubber... we use to glue cork sheet stock behind the rubber to shim it... also check the body lines on the door to see if the door can come in a little... then you either adjust the striker and/or the door on the hinges... I just went through this a week ago on my Jeep... all 4 doors

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1133038 12/13/11 12:25 AM 12/13/11 12:25 AM
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Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	I've parted out a few of these cars. The door seals are held in with clips alone. The upper rubbers that seal the window have been hit and miss. Some have had an adhesive and some have not. Maybe it is my own weird luck or maybe it was due to cars being built at different assembly plants. These cars usually seal up fairly well. Sometimes a slightly misadjusted door or window glass can cause a leak.... Good luck.

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: Kern Dog] #1133039 12/13/11 12:39 AM 12/13/11 12:39 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I've parted out a few of these cars. The door seals are held in with clips alone. The upper rubbers that seal the window have been hit and miss. Some have had an adhesive and some have not. Maybe it is my own weird luck or maybe it was due to cars being built at different assembly plants. These cars usually seal up fairly well. Sometimes a slightly misadjusted door or window glass can cause a leak.... Good luck. Yeah sitting thinking about it I do remember the clips

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1133040 12/13/11 01:10 AM 12/13/11 01:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,894 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,894 A collage of whims	Did you replace the foam backing on the roof weatherstrip retainers (moldings)? Are the weatherstrips properly seated in them? windows adjusted for a nice tight fit?

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: topside] #1133041 12/13/11 10:01 PM 12/13/11 10:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 257 albemarle, NC D dusterbd13 OP enthusiast
dusterbd13 OP enthusiast D Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 257 albemarle, NC	Quote: Did you replace the foam backing on the roof weatherstrip retainers (moldings)? Are the weatherstrips properly seated in them? windows adjusted for a nice tight fit? and thats what brings me to my post. i do have the foam backing on the retainers. put them back in where the heads of the screws lined up with the witness marks in the stainless. i have never been able to get a CONSISTENT tight seal with my windows. seems like i get a good seal with a couple of closingsm then it goes back out of adjustment. i "think" i have the seals seated properly. any good pictures of how they should look properly seated? thanks michael Michael Crawford CSP 1970 plymouth Duster back under construction: http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.ph...ouring-makeover 1964 el camino beater shop truck 96403-project-drivabeater-2-0-64-el-camino-this-time

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: dusterbd13] #1133042 12/14/11 02:51 AM 12/14/11 02:51 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	Mopar wind noise bulletin here for 12 bucks used: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Service-Reference-Book-70-7-Wind-Noise-and-Air-Leaks-/350490663487 Also new at Amazon for more $. Heard about a technical service bulletin that the front lower corner of the glass wing vent near the A pilar was a culprit due to poor fit in the rubber gasket, and the fix was to add dum-dum (black caulk)there at the front corner. If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: probably a stupid question [Re: kentj340] #1133043 12/14/11 03:24 AM 12/14/11 03:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	Info and photos on the TSB is here: http://wwnboa.org/hsrs.htm The discussion is about 1968 B bodies, but there may be other years and bodies with the problem. If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

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