It could also be that the door is not aligned to the body properly and is not sealing well. Could be caused by a sagging hinge or loose latch even if the door has never been off the car.
John Nasta -----Original Message----- Ok,so it wasn't a dumb question.<g> Thanks for the info,John. I guess my weatherstripping is bad(it looks fine,though) as air is leaking around the door when driving down the road. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino Pro Street ----- Original Message ----- From: John Nasta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The El Camino has a full-framed door, so the door seal goes all the way > around the top of the door and seats against the roof rail when the door is > closed. The entire seal is glued to the door. > > On a coupe or convertible door there is no frame around the top of the > glass, so the weatherstrip has to be glued to the body. There is a roof rail > weatherstrip that gets glued to the body of the car (or the convertible > top), as well as a door seal that goes around the bottom & sides of the > door. > > For the coupe, there is also a quarter window weatherstrip for between the > front & back windows, a glass run channel for the a-pillar, window felts > (where the glass comes up through the door), and vent window seals if > applicable. > > For the sedan/wagon, there are glass run channels for around the top & sides > of all 4 windows, window felts (where the glass comes up through the door), > and vent window seals if applicable. > > HTH, > John Nasta > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clint Hooper > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Weatherstripping question > > On a 68-69 El Camino,is the weatherstripping supposed to be glued to the cab > or door? Dumb question maybe but my 69 has it glued to the door. I always > thought my 68 had it glued to the cab. > Clint Hooper > LT5 Registry Director > Wichita Falls,Tx > (940) 855-6636 > '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody > TX TAGS: USA ZR1 > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > '69 El Camino Pro Street ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
