Door window weather stripping

[toy.boy4ever]

Window channel replacement style 22

I just installed style 22 in my 1983 Grand Marquis rear window channel. The issue is that the new seal is not deep enough. I reused the old seal that came out easily by cutting off the sides and gluing the old seal base to the channel and pushing the new seal on top.

I had removed the door panel and vapor barrier to gain access the channel entering inside the door. I cut a new vapor barrier from reinforced plastic from the hardware store used as a utility tarp and backed it entirely with duct tape. Plastic cutouts for the armrest were made from freezer bags taped securely in cutout access holes. 3M strip caulk was used to seal new barrier (found at NAPA). The new thicker barrier replaced the old moldy barrier that was used as pattern. The result is a tight window that no longer leaks.

The only draw back is that style 22 is not equipped with the wide top flanges to cover the paint around the window frame as seen from outside the car looking in. This is just a small cosmetic difference.

[87gtVIC]

I just installed style 22 in my 1983 Grand Marquis rear window channel. The issue is that the new seal is not deep enough. I reused the old seal that came out easily by cutting off the sides and gluing the old seal base to the channel and pushing the new seal on top.

I had removed the door panel and vapor barrier to gain access the channel entering inside the door. I cut a new vapor barrier from reinforced plastic from the hardware store used as a utility tarp and backed it entirely with duct tape. Plastic cutouts for the armrest were made from freezer bags taped securely in cutout access holes. 3M strip caulk was used to seal new barrier (found at NAPA). The new thicker barrier replaced the old moldy barrier that was used as pattern. The result is a tight window that no longer leaks.

The only draw back is that style 22 is not equipped with the wide top flanges to cover the paint around the window frame as seen from outside the car looking in. This is just a small cosmetic difference.

and pictures would be appreciated.

[83countrysquire]

let us know if your try the ranger stuff taylorendicott

[Brown_Muscle]

Any Updates? I would greatly like to replace my window channel's... any word on the rangers? OR any other styles tried? My 82's channel rubber looks different from what you guys have.... it may just be all broken off, however I can take picture for comparison, just figured I'd add to that fact.

[87gtVIC]

This is what I will be purchasing at one time or another. I am pretty confident it is the closest stuff available and it is CHEAP!

click online catalog....click part type...click Window channels and sweepers then buy this: WC 21-96

http://www.metrommp.com/

[Brown_Muscle]

interesting, thanks dave! I will measure every thing on my car and order it, as long as everything matches up of course. I may post pictures of my channel material... because i'm pretty sure it is not like that at all haha..

[87gtVIC]

here is a thread i used to make my decision:

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=59201

[Brown_Muscle]

I see, and you dont think the 22-96 would fit better? It slightly bigger. When do you plan on getting this??

[87gtVIC]

I dont know but I have received a free sample from them of some WC 33-96 and that was way off. I dont want to continue asking for free samples lol.

[Brown_Muscle]

How did you ask? Email or phone call? I can ask for both and see whats what

[87gtVIC]

I used email. oh yeah...and well i would install them once the car is painted...which may be many years at the rate things are going.. luckily i have a NOS drivers side window channel

[1990LTD]

where can I get all manner of rubber stripping for my car? leaks, leaks, leaks. not major yet but they will be.

[87gtVIC]

Check here: http://www.jcwhitney.com/push-on-tri...DetailTabPanel

Measure what you have now and compare. Nothing is cheap though.

[1990LTD]

You can just replace it by section? nice. I might be able to get away with some from the parts car I am about to invade....just cut it to size and then seal it somehow?

[87gtVIC]

basically. Keep the mating joints in the middle of the bottom door openings.