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Meandean
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I'm wondering if my car may be missing a couple pieces of rubber weatherstripping.
Whenever I wash the car the inside of each door panel gets soaked. Both doors. (55 Fairlane Club Sedan)
This is at the front/top of the door panels directly under where the windshield wraps around, getting the panel wet down to the window cranks. About a foot square area on each door.
Is there supposed to be some rubber weatherstripping on the door top surface where it meets the underside of the windshield framing? That would seem like it would divert the water to the front of the door so it could roll down.
It's been this way since I got the car 2 years ago.
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paul2748
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Yes, there is supposed to be weatherstripping on the door where you mentioned. See if there is a Soft Trim and Sealer manual for the 55. It should have all the info on the weatherstripping. I don't have a sedan, so can't provide pics. Maybe some one else can post some.
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ
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rick55
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As Paul says there should be rubber all the way around the door. The diagrams from Dennis Carpenter will show you what you need.
Rick - West Australia
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Meandean
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I see it there in the Carpenter door seal kit. Will have to see if I can just get the piece I need, not spend $100 per side for the whole door seal plus the piece I need.
Thanks for responding!
Dean
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rick55
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If it is just missing across the top and possibly down to the belt line you could use a generic rubber extrusion to glue in. The only bit of the seal which is unusual is under the top of the door skin front.
Rick - West Australia
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oldcarmark
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I believe what you are asking about is the "Hockey Stick" rubber seal on the top of the door under the windshield cutout?You can purchase just those as a set from Tee-Bird.com.About $20.00 or less.Check their website at tee-bird.com.I will post the part# in the AM.
 
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rick55
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You're right Mark, I should have read the post fuller.
The part number needed is B5A-7020570-PR, called Inner Dog Leg Weatherstripping for Door in Dennis Carpenters catalogue and is a princely $10 a pair. It directs water into the hole on the top of of the inner door in that area.
Rick - West Australia
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Meandean
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I found them on Concours parts catalog and since I needed tail light lenses and screws (my '55 came with '56 lenses - who knows why??) so I just ordered them all. Should be here in a couple days.
What is recommended for adhesive? I asked the guy at Concours if they sold a recommended adhesive for them and he didn't have one.
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oldcarmark
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3M or other namebrand rubber weatherstripping contact cement is fine.You are best to apply sparingly to both surfaces-the body and weatherstrip.Follow instructions on the package.
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Jimz Bird
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2nd on the 3M Super Weatherstrip adhesive. You may want to get the 3M Adhesive Remover also to prep the weatherstrip path and for cleanup afterwards.
Jim
Norfolk, VA
"MABLE"
1956 Thunderbird Green / Brown Interior (ZE-XG)
"MEAN GREEN"
1956 Mainline (FG-BE)
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