Door Weather Seals

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Author Message   Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 215 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 10:41 am:    Well, I promised that I´d report back on this issue, and after searching a bit for the old thread, I gave up...Here are the 1st impressions (pics to follow in a couple of weeks): Problem: Crappy stock weather seals on all 5 doors disintegrated and let elements in and did not drown Simex howling enough () Reason: Crappy LR build, 12 years in the services, and several "mud", "snow" & "river" dumpings by careless driver Solution: Go to LR dealer/site and replace with original ISSUE: at 48+ GBP each, I was willing to ditch the body and tube the truck INSIGHT: Truck/cutsom seals are cheap IDEA: Go to truck place and get some THICK ASS seals that go the job BETTER than LR and CHEAPER RESULTS: @ 2$ a meter, and using a little less than 20 (investment up to now - IUTN = 40$), I redid the whole truck´s 5 doors with a bit to spare. The seals are GREAT, THICK, CONVENTIONAL, and are easy to manouvre around the bends. The "meeting point" was at the center at the bottom on each door, where the 2 sides were sealed with scilicone. INSIGHT #2: Use a piece of tube INSIDE the meeting point so taht they stay put OUTCOME: 40$ invested total, waterjet proof, and takes a LOT more effort to shut the doors (i.e. better sealing) No shaking, ratteling, noise, or water ingress Did not allow the truck to perform better, but one of the better mods I´ve done.   EricV (Bender2033) Senior Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 305 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 10:59 pm:    Details details! and photos! My weather stripping is shot as well. Thanks for the update!   Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 218 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 10:08 am:    Eric, In Germany now until mid March, so no pics ´til then...I´ll promise a "in the river" pic though...   flyor (Flyor) Member Username: Flyor Post Number: 54 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 08:39 pm:    There were two front door seals on ebay that sold for $10.50 for the pair. Now I wish I bought them.   Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 219 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 04:03 am:    THAT is a bargain...however, after seeing how the new ones I put in sealed FAR better than teh originals, I am very happy with them. Makes you think to what extent LR economizes on our trucks...