Seals around the front door

DominicM · May 14, 2018, 07:48:26 PM

I have spent the afternoon looking for the seals around the front door on my 67 MCI 5A. Im sure its not a surprise that I was not able to locate any of the replacement seals. Is there anyplace to find a replacement seal rubber or is this something that just slowly breaks down, falls off and is forgotten about?

By the end of the phone call MCI got really good at saying "that is no longer replaceable,"

Dominic

neoneddy · May 14, 2018, 08:52:07 PM

I thought about using generic rubber door seal strips from the auto store.

richard5933 · May 14, 2018, 10:52:19 PM

If Luke doesn't have them, try https://www.steelerubber.com/

DominicM · May 15, 2018, 03:57:07 AM

I intend on calling Luke today, after a search on here his name and number came up as the go too for hard to find items.

brmax · May 15, 2018, 04:08:51 AM

Did MCI mention how they use to sell it. I wonder sometimes and think there is a shelf somewhere with a roll

Good day

Floyd

DominicM · May 15, 2018, 09:57:57 AM

No she just said, No Replacement, No Replacement, No Replacement, No Replacement.

Luke said he has the inner seal, but not the outer gray bumper seal. I will look into going to a gasket shop and having them cut me a piece of gum rubber. Fastening may be my next challenge. Either contact cement, or machanical fasteners in some sort.

Next is replacement of the overhead amber clearance lenses/ bulbs. MCI has the 3 small ones, but not the 2 larger outer lenses. Mine are all there but do show signs of age and I am afraid to take them off to replace bulbs unless I have a sense replacement available in the event one breaks.

eagle19952 · May 15, 2018, 11:28:23 AM

Quote from: DominicM on May 15, 2018, 09:57:57 AM
I have a sense replacement available in the event one breaks.

clear epoxy resin
and patience will restore yours.

Melbo · May 15, 2018, 08:06:37 PM

You can check with these people

vintage parts 877-846-8243

they had the chrome strips for the accents on my MC8 entry door and the track they attach to.

They said I got the last ones BUT you never know about door seals

HTH

Melbo

scanzel · May 16, 2018, 04:04:54 AM

If you have a paint/body shop supply store in your area check there, they have all kinds of adhesives for weather stripping and weather stripping material and catalogs. Good Luck.