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48superd · 06-19-2022, 10:19 AM

Hi,
Two questions: first is about the back edge of door weatherstrip - How far up the back of the door does it go?
My other question is about the bottom window channel - Does the tab on the end of the channel go toward the front or the back of the door?
I've attached a couple of pictures to hopefully make things clearer.
Thanks!

fordor41 · 06-20-2022, 10:05 PM

exactly what is the first pic of? what is the round thing to the left?

FortyNiner · 06-21-2022, 06:09 AM

Are you certain that the weatherstripping is oriented properly? It appears to be standing proud from the short edge.

The window channel only fit one way - unfortunately, I don't recall which way. My hunch is the tabs are toward the interior. Play with it and the answer will emerge.

48superd · 06-21-2022, 06:16 AM

The picture is of the upper back edge of the driver's door.

Bruce_MO · 06-21-2022, 04:43 PM

Just started taking apart a nice original ‘46 Mercury, and the weatherstrip goes all the way up to about 3/8” from the top edge of the door. There’s a clip there that holds it on, as part of the trim retainer for the stainless trim around the windows. Another clip is located at the belt molding, where the weatherstrip changes from straight to curved. And fortyniner is correct; it appears you’re attaching the weatherstrip to the wrong surface of the door. It should attach to the training edge of the door… to the left of where you show it in your photo.

Regarding the question on the tab at one end of the window channel, all I can say is that the two tabs that the window regulator pins go thru faced to the “inside” of the car.

I have photos but can’t seem to attach them. Can send via personal email if you’d like them.

48superd · 06-22-2022, 01:52 PM

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Thanks for the info Bruce Mo. About 3/8" from the top edge of the door makes sense because the upper door seal on the body is about 3/8" wide. I don't have the clips like your '46 does because there is no trim around the windows on my car so I probably need to move the back seal back slightly.
The two side tabs on the channel do face toward the interior of the car and I believe that the end tab goes toward the front for the door.
It's been really tricky to get these seals in the right spot because the original ones were long gone when I got the car.

06-20-2022, 10:05 PM	#2
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: 1948 sedan door questions exactly what is the first pic of? what is the round thing to the left?

06-21-2022, 06:09 AM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,139	Re: 1948 sedan door questions Are you certain that the weatherstripping is oriented properly? It appears to be standing proud from the short edge. The window channel only fit one way - unfortunately, I don't recall which way. My hunch is the tabs are toward the interior. Play with it and the answer will emerge. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

06-21-2022, 06:16 AM	#4
48superd Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 58	Re: 1948 sedan door questions The picture is of the upper back edge of the driver's door.

06-21-2022, 04:43 PM	#5
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 433	Re: 1948 sedan door questions Just started taking apart a nice original ‘46 Mercury, and the weatherstrip goes all the way up to about 3/8” from the top edge of the door. There’s a clip there that holds it on, as part of the trim retainer for the stainless trim around the windows. Another clip is located at the belt molding, where the weatherstrip changes from straight to curved. And fortyniner is correct; it appears you’re attaching the weatherstrip to the wrong surface of the door. It should attach to the training edge of the door… to the left of where you show it in your photo. Regarding the question on the tab at one end of the window channel, all I can say is that the two tabs that the window regulator pins go thru faced to the “inside” of the car. I have photos but can’t seem to attach them. Can send via personal email if you’d like them.

06-22-2022, 01:52 PM	#6
48superd Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 58	Re: 1948 sedan door questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the info Bruce Mo. About 3/8" from the top edge of the door makes sense because the upper door seal on the body is about 3/8" wide. I don't have the clips like your '46 does because there is no trim around the windows on my car so I probably need to move the back seal back slightly. The two side tabs on the channel do face toward the interior of the car and I believe that the end tab goes toward the front for the door. It's been really tricky to get these seals in the right spot because the original ones were long gone when I got the car.