Door seal problem

[caddy_67]

Hi Bird Brothers, I have a problem with my new at Larry's T Bird ordered door seals. I fitted them the only possible way and now the doors do not close normally anymore. I have to slam the door really hard in order close it.
Do you guys have experience in this?

[David Langhorne]

Yes - after a year or so you may notice a slight improvement.

[Silent Thunder]

I have the same problem. I ordered them from Larry. Doors would not close. Took them off, purchased them else where, same problem. What gives? How do others correct this problem?

[rheckman]

I bought my last set at Dennis Carpenters,still a little snug but better than the others in my opinion.
I also trimmed a little of the flared part at top on hinge side of door.
This is where the one screw goes in.

[caddy_67]

So the first part to be looked at is the piece where the hinge sits you think?

[rheckman]

it ends up tucking in close to the where the roof rail screws in at front inside,at A pillar
I used scissors to trim it it sticks out quite a bit,too much I think.

[caddy_67]

it ends up tucking in close to the where the roof rail screws in at front inside,at A pillar
I used scissors to trim it it sticks out quite a bit,too much I think.

Thanks for the advise.
I'll give it a try and let you know

[Richard]

Funny thing..When I watch all the car auctions and the announcer guy would open a door of a car on the block the door on most cars would not close shut all the way. Took me a while to realize all these restored cars have new rubber..So I guess its a common problem with most cars new rubber..Hope this makes you feel better about your issue..

[Silent Thunder]

If you are replacing the door seals you will most likely have the plastic surrounds that the plastic pins going into missing. I've bought the new ones that are sold but they don't work well as they do not grip. I then purchased dry wall anchors and they work great! They hold the rubber plugs in tight. I've attached a photo.

[Alan H. Tast]

If you are replacing the door seals you will most likely have the plastic surrounds that the plugs going into missing. I've bought the new ones that are sold but they don't work well as they do not grip. I then purchased dry wall plugs and they work great! They hold the rubber plugs in tight. I've attached a photo.

That, literally, is a good "tip." Actually, those are not plugs - they are wall anchors. You can get them separately by the box full at your local hardware store. Using these would be kind of like using metal barrel nuts for trim and emblems.

[Silent Thunder]

Thanks I modified my post.