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1968 b-body vs. new door seals #158911 11/29/08 06:55 PM 11/29/08 06:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 OhiO D drgordi OP member
drgordi OP member D Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 OhiO	Just curious if anyone has had any problems with thier doors closing after installing new door seals? I have adjusted the striker plate in as far as it will go but still didnt help. Any suggestions?

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: drgordi] #158912 11/29/08 10:48 PM 11/29/08 10:48 PM
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340dart4spd Parts Problem 3 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,476	Quote: Just curious if anyone has had any problems with thier doors closing after installing new door seals? I have adjusted the striker plate in as far as it will go but still didnt help. Any suggestions? this is very common....... it will take awhile but slowly it should come out of it..what brand of door seals did u buy?

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: 340dart4spd ] #158913 11/29/08 11:52 PM 11/29/08 11:52 PM
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drgordi OP member D Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 OhiO	soft seal

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: drgordi] #158914 11/30/08 09:40 AM 11/30/08 09:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,322 S sixbbl69 top fuel
sixbbl69 top fuel S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,322	you think the glass is going to break but in a couple weeks its fine.

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: sixbbl69] #158915 11/30/08 11:27 AM 11/30/08 11:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,679 Mansfield,Ohio moparrulzzz top fuel
moparrulzzz top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,679 Mansfield,Ohio	I put soff seal on my car and we couldn't even get the doors to close. We tried eveything we could in adjusting. I got a set from metro and all was good!

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: moparrulzzz] #158916 11/30/08 04:16 PM 11/30/08 04:16 PM
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68SportSatvert top fuel 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,758 KS	I read an article recently by a resto guy who has a trick for this. He uses a ratchet strap and hooks it between both doors. Tightens the strap then tightens it a little more ever day or two. In a few days they shut fine.

Re: 1968 b-body vs. new door seals [Re: sixbbl69] #158917 11/30/08 04:21 PM 11/30/08 04:21 PM
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CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,480 Canada	Quote: you think the glass is going to break but in a couple weeks its fine. They will eventually close. CrAzYMoPaRGuY

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