Weatherstripping

[Mertz]

The interior of my truck was almost gone when I got it. I’m now putting in wood door panel and windshield pillars. I’m using rubber roofing for the back panels behind the seat. I noticed there are a number of metal tacks that apparently held something in place under the interior panels. Looking at some interior car pictures I see a cloth covered bead where the door hits the frame. I assume that was installed in my truck but this doesn’t seem to be an effective weatherstripping. There is no evidence of anything applied to the door. How were our doors weatherstripped? Does anyone have any pictures what it should look like?

I have since added the wood pillar pieces and added black rubber trim to the edges. 

[Eneto-55]

If I understand correctly, you are referring to the 'wind lacing'.  The original stuff had a wire mesh strip embedded in the flange and into the core of the foam bead that kept it firmly against the edge of the door. Its function was to provide a second seal, not to prevent water from coming in - that was the purpose of the rubber seal - but rather to cut wind noise.

 

I have searched for a good replacement for years, but haven't found a good-quality substitute. Back in 82 or early 83 I purchased a roll of "walk-in freezer seal", but my restoration project stalled around then, and it has since deteriorated in storage. ('Life' got in the way, as I married in December of 83 and moved to Brazil in 85, for missionary service.)

Edited Friday at 11:58 AM by Eneto-55