D2 door seals into a D1

Grenade

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Disco on the left, DII in the middle, P38 on the right. I better float now, well as soon as I fix the holes in the floor.

So looking at this picture the P38's may be even better? Are they a fit for the door frames front a rear?
 

Tugela

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So looking at this picture the P38's may be even better? Are they a fit for the door frames front a rear?

I wouldn't assume they are a perfect fit. The P38's wheelbase is 8" longer than the D1/RRC SWB and some of that difference is probably reflected in the doors. If you have one to measure then check it out. I suppose you can always cut them to fit.
 

CORover

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So looking at this picture the P38's may be even better? Are they a fit for the door frames front a rear?

That's what I was looking at when I grabbed these samples. I do not think they are a fit, but I will look at it and hold one up to the other just to verify. I think the sizes and shapes are not going to work.
 

CORover

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Will probably has the most stock on them without going to a salvage yard on your own. Not sure if you can get them new anymore but you could try LR direct and see.
 
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Somerhing i do to preserve seals a light film of vasoline and leave all your doors and sunroofs cracked if its not a daily driver and just sits, just watch out for mice getting into the ac ductwork i had that one time and it sucked.
Keeping the seals uncompressed keeps them fluffed and a little longer life span

Ride Dirty
 

WaltNYC

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Somerhing i do to preserve seals a light film of vasoline and leave all your doors and sunroofs cracked if its not a daily driver and just sits, just watch out for mice getting into the ac ductwork i had that one time and it sucked.
Keeping the seals uncompressed keeps them fluffed and a little longer life span

Ride Dirty
I like the 'uncompressed' idea. Makes a lot of sense.

I am a bit surprised about the Vasoline idea. I would expect Vasoline, being a petroleum based product, to degrade the rubber in the seals over time.
 

bimmerteck

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I like the 'uncompressed' idea. Makes a lot of sense.

I am a bit surprised about the Vasoline idea. I would expect Vasoline, being a petroleum based product, to degrade the rubber in the seals over time.
I use Gummi Pfledge, it's a product called for in the older BMW technical manuals, recommended for convertible top seal function. it absorbs into the rubber and keeps it pliable. The bottle based sponge applicator is garbage so I just use a small disposable foam brush.