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Restoration / Re: Roof rail weatherstrip channel installation ???
« on: November 27, 2018, 04:15:29 AM »
Dave;
Having just completed this after replacing my drivers window I would say its a little of both 1) doing the adjustment of your side windows and 2)tweaking the position of the roof rail channels part of the adjustment process. I also found I had to get the latex weatherstrip (found the foam types to stiff) and adjust the set up first without the glue (so I could go back and move the rail channel appropriately. Once everything passed the water test I final glued the weatherstrip. I did not use black butyl tape, what a mess to clean and no adjustability after install. I used the foam weatherstrip seal just like the factory. Sauron327 has posted some good suggestions before and even suggests pulling the door jam rubber stops and applying a ratchet strap around the body to set the seals.
Having just completed this after replacing my drivers window I would say its a little of both 1) doing the adjustment of your side windows and 2)tweaking the position of the roof rail channels part of the adjustment process. I also found I had to get the latex weatherstrip (found the foam types to stiff) and adjust the set up first without the glue (so I could go back and move the rail channel appropriately. Once everything passed the water test I final glued the weatherstrip. I did not use black butyl tape, what a mess to clean and no adjustability after install. I used the foam weatherstrip seal just like the factory. Sauron327 has posted some good suggestions before and even suggests pulling the door jam rubber stops and applying a ratchet strap around the body to set the seals.