Door alignment and weatherstrip issues

extropy · August 30th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Is it normal for aligned doors to be completely thrown off so that they don't even close properly after the weatherstrip is put in, or does that mean the weatherstrip is in wrong somehow?

Doors were lined up with no weatherstrip in them. Now that I put the weatherstrip in, I have to slam them hard to get them to latch at all, and even then, they don't shut properly. Something's obviously very wrong, but I don't know which to blame. Am I going to have to realign the doors after they're finished?

extropy · September 5th, 2008, 12:01 AM

Still no ideas or suggestions from anyone yet?

460brevill · September 5th, 2008, 11:27 AM

sounds like wrong weatherstrip or installed wrong.

MustangOne · September 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Sounds like it was the hard china weather striping,
not Danial Carpenter Weather striping. It is alot softer Like the ford stuff

The label will say Danial Carpenter and have the 1979 running ponies logo.

We got some of theat China crap once before and did the same thing your talking about, I will never buy anymore of that crap. It is cheap for a reason.

extropy · September 6th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Actually, the package does say "Daniel Carpenter". I ordered it from National Parts Depot. Part of the problem seems to be the upper rear section that screws into the door. It's about a 1/4" too small and prevents the strip from meeting the door where it should be glued in. The other problem in the bottom front corner I'm not too sure about yet. I may need to relocate the screw holes for mounting the other end.

Originally Posted by MustangOne

Sounds like it was the hard china weather striping,
not Danial Carpenter Weather striping. It is alot softer Like the ford stuff

The label will say Danial Carpenter and have the 1979 running ponies logo.

We got some of theat China crap once before and did the same thing your talking about, I will never buy anymore of that crap. It is cheap for a reason.

MustangOne · September 6th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Yes you may have to make some changes.

You do have to good stuff.

August 30th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#1
extropy Regular 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Door alignment and weatherstrip issues Is it normal for aligned doors to be completely thrown off so that they don't even close properly after the weatherstrip is put in, or does that mean the weatherstrip is in wrong somehow? Doors were lined up with no weatherstrip in them. Now that I put the weatherstrip in, I have to slam them hard to get them to latch at all, and even then, they don't shut properly. Something's obviously very wrong, but I don't know which to blame. Am I going to have to realign the doors after they're finished?

September 5th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds like wrong weatherstrip or installed wrong. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

September 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#4
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like it was the hard china weather striping, not Danial Carpenter Weather striping. It is alot softer Like the ford stuff The label will say Danial Carpenter and have the 1979 running ponies logo. We got some of theat China crap once before and did the same thing your talking about, I will never buy anymore of that crap. It is cheap for a reason. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

September 6th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#6
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes you may have to make some changes. You do have to good stuff. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

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extropy Regular 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Still no ideas or suggestions from anyone yet?

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