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#493541 - 03/10/08 02:23 PM
1949 Buick Roadmaster Door Weather stripping
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tlane
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Registered: 02/21/07
Posts: 2
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I need to replace the weather stripping around the four doors of my 1949 Roadmaster. Most of the old weather stripping is either melted or missing. It looks like there should be at least three different types. I was wondering if anyone knows what is the correct type to use. I just talked to Steele Rubber and they are going to send some samples of what they think it might be. The part numbers they’re sending is 70-0145-73, 50-0085-73, 40-0168-73, 70-0492-73and 70-0491-73.
Looks like 50-0085-73 should go around the tops, but the rest I have no idea. There appears to be some kind of metal strip along the bottom of the doors that folds down to hold in the rubber. Don’t know if it will bend out and then back down without breaking. Also on the rear doors on the hinge side there is a small metal channel. There is nothing left to the front door hinge side. Maybe when I receive the samples I’ll be able to tell more.
I would appreciate any help.
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#494232 - 03/13/08 02:04 PM
Re: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Door Weather stripping
[Re: tlane]
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Mr. Solutions
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Registered: 12/02/01
Posts: 201
Loc: Airdrie, AB, Canada
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"There appears to be some kind of metal strip along the bottom of the doors that folds down to hold in the rubber."
Yup, I know what you're talking about, but I do not current have answers... About a third of the metal strip on each door of mine is rusted out. Only the metal strip, with no rust on the proper door portion, go figure.
Right now I have an idea... if it'll work is another issue. I was mentally toying around with the idea that if the other pieces of rubber are all glued in (in my case), why I cannot use the exact same procedure again. Pin down what I can with the metal strip & glue the rest.
Your observation of "unbending it" & then refolding it back again and actually LASTING is also a good one. While very easy to rip & scratch the rubber out, it may be a completely different issue to get it back again in the same way Buick engineers intended. I (we) may very well find that the metal strip cracks upon open & closing again...
A purist may very well manufacture a strip like that (not seen spares for sale at Bob's or the likes) & tack weld it back in place after grinding off the existing one, but purist I am not. Only a driver.
If you come up with a more viable solution, please let me know.
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Johan de Bruin
'51 Buick Model 4369D
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