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I am ready to do the weather stripping around both doors. I have completed the job on the upper frames where the windows roll up but am unsure how to do the job on the doors. CAn someone post a pictire of give me a good descroiption? THnaks
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I too would like to know this information, as I too have to install new weatherstripping in the doors. I have done the windows but not the doors.
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Sid Beck, John @ Midwest Mil both have it, it is a normal profile, heck, NAPA might even have it? I did get mine from Sid, trim or stop at each hinge, there are two sheetmetal screws on either side of the door, on the bottom of 'em, on either side of the weep holes. There's two different colors of the cement (3M), yellow & black, do yourself a favor, get & use the black stuff. Easier/quicker clean-up!
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MW has all the pieces except the ones that mount inside the glass opening at the top of the door. John told me "good luck"!
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Bruce what am I doing with the sheet metal screws near the weeping holes? Can you just give me a bit more detial? Thanks
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Does this help any? If your holes are rusted, you could try larger screws, or nut & bolt? (after removing all the rust, or maybe welding in some new metal)
BTW, Memphis still has quite a few NOS Passenger Doors!

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Good photo! Did you see that someone if offering a d/s door for $500?
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Did you see Epay item 110222269381, he has 4 NOS belt moldings for buy it now price of $48?
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Thanks exactly what I needed the picture is great.
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knattrass wrote:Good photo! Did you see that someone if offering a d/s door for $500?
I paid a purty-sum for a T/O from VPW, close to that w/shipping, it turned out almost as nice as the NOS door!

If you call Memphis E, they will sell you one for $150 I think, passenger only?
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What do the clips on the bottom of the door actually do and are they necessary? Thanks
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The clips mechanically hold the ends of the door mounted w/s and prevent them from coming loose. Those ends overlap and make contact with the body mounted w/s that runs along the rocker area. Over time, with door closing, dirt, etc. that area takes a lot of abuse. If you get a tear in the w/s, you may find it tears all the way up leaving only the glued portion stuck to the vehicle and the w/s a FOD!
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