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jlaird

jlaird

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My doors were fiting fine till I installed the weather seal around them. I have messed and messed to no avail. Finaly dawned on me that the weather strip was not too thick it was the flange that it mounts to that was too close to the door.

Used a cresent wrench to bend it away from the door just a bit, checking and rechecking as I went so that the seal closed the gap but did not bend the door in any spot.

Duh, only took me two months to figure it out.

This tip provided by the letters D U H.
 
Yep, that works. You'll also find that the new seals will compress a bit over time.
 
Yep I should think so but has been two months and I just got tired of waiting. lol

Doors now fit to my satisfaction gaps equal, and fitment smooth.

drivers side A frame needs some work but will leave that to the body guys.

I am now an expert on both H1 carbs and door fitment took many hours to get to this point, don't burst my bubble.
 
Just remember Jack, DUH stands for:

Desierable Unsolicited Hint!

So, thanks for the DUH.
 
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