Side door glass felt ? car is at the glass shop

[White Spyder]

I need to replace the driver and passenger door glass on my car and thought that while the glass was getting done I should get the felt strips at the base of the door replaced. I ordered new parts from Steele Rubber based on their tech service department's recommendation. The glass shop doesn't see how the parts I have will work nor how to attach felt to the door frame. In the photos below you can see the old felt on the inner frame. It looks like it is secured to the frame by a type of staple. In the second is the part that came from Steele Rubber.

The questions are; 1) did I get the right part and if so how is it secured to the inner and outer frame. 2) if it is the wrong part what is it that I need to order and from who. Also, how is it secured? 3) any other ideas ?

Thanks,

[Plymouthy Adams]

no direct fit for the Mopar for the antirattle fuzzies..you have to improvise..I personally use the Ford clips..

[58prostreet]

Search "fuzzies" on this forum.

Bob

[dezeldoc]

If it is a glass shop and they do not have the fuzzy in stock nor do they know how to mount it, i would find another shop. this is normal parts that are still used today, i buy the fuzzy by the 10" stick from the glass shop down the street. you can attach it by making staples or use a small countersunk sheet metal screw.

[yourpc48]

The glass shop I got my glass and materials from sold me the stainless edged wisker material and once fit and cut to match the car drilled tiny holes through and then put in #4 countersunk phillips head ss screws in. Worked perfect. The screws sink themselves below the level of the fuzz and do not interfere with the glass. (You cant even see them) It is difficult to drill the tiny holes without breaking the bit. I did one hole then put the screw in then drilled the next then put that screw in etc.. etc... till I was done with all 8 strips on my Coupe. The window frames were easy the doors and body required a little more effort but wasnt too bad.

Just a suggestion.

[randroid]

Gents,

For what it's worth I used glue to install it on my '84 SAAB. Glued it in and rolled up the window overnight and, while I'm not saying I came away with the same sense of security I might have if I'd used screws, it's held very well for three years so far.

-Randy

[yourpc48]

Gents,

For what it's worth I used glue to install it on my '84 SAAB. Glued it in and rolled up the window overnight and, while I'm not saying I came away with the same sense of security I might have if I'd used screws, it's held very well for three years so far.

-Randy

If you have a nice flush fit and clean bends then 3m super duty weather strip adhesive should work. I did one corner of one strip that wouldnt stay the way I wanted it. Be sure to not have any glue where you can see since it dries with a bit of a yellow color.

[White Spyder]

I ended up using small screws to hold the "fuzzies" in place. I got the material from Steele Rubber. After installation the windows were VERY tight so much so you had to help the windows up as you turned the crank. After some tedious work with a drimmel tool I was able to shave the "fuzzies" enough to allow the windows to move more freely.

[Plymouthy Adams]

it is a shame you got the incorrect material for the door and had to use the method you did to install..I still believe that Restoration Specialties knows more about the needs for the Mopar door than other major dealers in the stuff. It is all in getting the right generic piece..generic as there is none specific for the Mopar being made..and only one company makes this stuff though there are plenty of retailers out there..I replaced the ones in my 54 and was extremely appy with the install..they snap onto the door and garnish molding and you see no clips or gaps etc and there is no metal screw/rivet heads visible that down the road should the fuzzy flaten a bit that could scratch/mar the glass..