Sealing the doors

Bill D · 04-07-06, 03:59 PM

Weather stripping most of the door is a no brainer. However, what is used on the bottom where the door meets the sills?

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Ian Anderson · 04-07-06, 05:24 PM

Bill

I believe nothing for the bottom of the door

BUT i have heard a lot of water gets kicked up by the front tyre that then travels inside the front clip and past the door hinge and finds it's way onto the door sill.
A suggestion was the brush material they use over the wheel arch of atriculated trailer, and, when fitted to the chassis (Brush sticking out towards the side of the front clip, forms a "semi barrier" with the clip - with about 90% of the water then falling into the wheel area and not finding it's way to the sill and carpets.

I have not yet found the material but it sounds like a good idea in the damp UK

Ian

Chris Martino · 04-07-06, 06:49 PM

Bill - there should be a bottom door/sill weather seal. It's basically an aluminum bracket that runs/screws to the length of the door opening and has the same type seal for the door to close against - at least that's how MDA deal with it. Can take a pic of mine if you want more info.

Chris

Bill D · 04-07-06, 07:09 PM

Yes, please post a picture.

Thanks

Bill D

Pantera1889 · 04-07-06, 08:06 PM

Bill,
Have you got your weather stripping yet? LMK if you haven't. I know the part # for the same stuff the Safir cars use.

Bill D · 04-07-06, 08:49 PM

Ron-
I haven't yet. Shoot me the p/ns if you can.

Thanks

Neal · 04-07-06, 09:01 PM

I installed a bulb seal on the sill that compresses when the door is closed. I'll dig up a picture. Went without at first and did get moisture inside.

Peter D · 04-08-06, 05:12 AM

Same situation here as with Neal's above. The pichweld is the same as that around the rest of the door, & clamps onto a f/glass lip sticking up from the sill.

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

Bill D · 04-08-06, 06:13 AM

Thanks for the great picture Peter.

BTW - your car is gorgeous!

Peter D · 04-08-06, 09:20 AM

Bill, thanks mate - just let me know if you need some more close-up pics, etc.

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

Neal · 04-08-06, 12:47 PM

Very creative with the interior door handles Pete. Looks clean.

Sandy · 04-08-06, 12:59 PM

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Have you got your weather stripping yet? LMK if you haven't. I know the part # for the same stuff the Safir cars use.

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Ron - Toss it out, would be useful to have for me down the road as well.

Sandy

Pantera1889 · 04-08-06, 01:21 PM

Sandy,

The JC Whitnew Part # is 132560. It is $47.99 for 50ft.

It works perfectly.

John · 04-08-06, 08:11 PM

Guys,

The full part number for the door seal at JC Whitney is ZX132560W - just looked it up!

John
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Sandy · 04-08-06, 08:27 PM

Thanks all for the info!

Sandy

Pantera1889 · 04-08-06, 10:46 PM

Thanks John.I was just going by my invoice. It also comes in 25ft lengths.Not 50ft.
Sorry.

Sandy · 04-09-06, 12:00 AM

Thanks Ron!

Sandy

Sandy · 04-18-06, 12:46 PM

Not sure if the right place for this, but since JC was mentioned might save some $$ for some folks

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Bill Hara · 04-24-06, 06:29 AM

Bill D

I'll show you a series of RF trims for weather sealing the bottom of the doors, about 3 or 4 photos...

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Bill Hara · 04-24-06, 06:31 AM

The flat section with the holes sits on the sill and the pointy end closest to camera points towards the back on a RHS door, like this:
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