Roof rail weather strip seal

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Mayflwr

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Anyone have success installing roof rail weather strip seals on a 66 Dodge Dart GT. My attempts seem to be futile and not sure what the finished result should look like. The slot in the gasket is pinched closed in the track once installed and the door/quarter glass just roll up against the rubber instead of into the slot. Hence what is the purpose of the slot in the gasket.
Thanks Mayflwr
 
I just installed that piece on my '66 a couple months ago. It wasn't too bad at all. I started at the front by screwing in the front screw and worked my way back. I also glued down the front piece that hangs out of the channel where the front screw is. I used a plastic trim tool to push both sides of the seal (inner and outer) all the way into the channel. You'll know once it's seated all of the way. There's a spot on towards the rear around where it starts to bend down that flaps in front of the quarter window. It's hard to explain, but you'll know when you see it. I'm happy to take any photos you need.

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mopowers said:
I just installed that piece on my '66 a couple months ago. It wasn't too bad at all. I started at the front by screwing in the front screw and worked my way back. I also glued down the front piece that hangs out of the channel where the front screw is. I used a plastic trim tool to push both sides of the seal (inner and outer) all the way into the channel. You'll know once it's seated all of the way. There's a spot on towards the rear around where it starts to bend down that flaps in front of the quarter window. It's hard to explain, but you'll know when you see it. I'm happy to take any photos you need.

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Can you send a photo with the glass down looking into the track with seal installed and one with the glass up and against or into the seal. Still not sure if the glass just seats against the seal or tucks into it. Also does the flat back of the gasket push all the way up into the trim piece and butt against it.
 
I'll snap a couple photos in a bit.

Yes, the flat part of the seal pushes all of the way into the channel and bottoms out against that trim channel.
 
Rear quarter glass rolls up into the slot, door glass closes against the outside of the seal. Otherwise you'd need auto drop glass like a new challenger to open the doors.
 
dadsbee said:
Rear quarter glass rolls up into the slot, door glass closes against the outside of the seal. Otherwise you'd need auto drop glass like a new challenger to open the doors.
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Thank you to the members who responded. I now have a direction to go in as l am winding down the restoration of my car. BTW. The early a bodies as in 63/64/65 and 66 Darts have nice body lines unique only to those years. My GT is a restomod. Not stock. That includes Reilly Motor Sports triangulated 4 link rear end with Eaton 355 posi center section and rack and pinion IFS. Wilwood 12” drilled and slotted rotors with 4 piston calipers. Coil over shocks and subframe connectors. Schott Velocity wheels 18”x 9” rear and 18”x 7” front with Michelin tires. Also slightly enhanced Chrysler 360 built by Bob Mazzolini racing in Riverside Ca. The paint is two stage gloss black with a creme color leather interior. Painless 21 circuit harness and has Vintage air conditioning. I blanked off the dash and cut in a 6 Auto Meter guage cluster. Also hand made center console. I’ll post some photos. Thanks again. Mayflwr
 
Just roll the quarter glass up and if need be hold the slot open to make sure it doesn't get caught and folded over and above the glass edge. Then roll the door glass fully up and close the door. You have to watch it closely until everything takes it's "set".
 
If that's the case then the '66 Dart is the oddball in the Mopar fleet. I have 6 cars from '64 to 70 sitting in front of me. On everyone of them the quarter glass is in the slot for the glass' entire length, then the door glass sits against it from there forward.
 
dadsbee said:
dadsbee said:
If that's the case then the '66 Dart is the oddball in the Mopar fleet. I have 6 cars from '64 to 70 sitting in front of me. On everyone of them the quarter glass is in the slot for the glass' entire length, then the door glass sits against it from there forward.
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If that's the case then the '66 Dart is the oddball in the Mopar fleet. I have 6 cars from '64 to 70 sitting in front of me. On everyone of them the quarter glass is in the slot for the glass' entire length, then the door glass sits against it from there forward.
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I bought a complete gasket set from Mopar Mall in southern Ca. Not sure of the brand but think it might be from Steel rubber?
 
I believe mine was from DMT which was a Steele if I recall. It's pretty clear when it starts overlapping the quarter glass by looking at it. There's a clear distinction where the shape of the seal changes towards the rear. Maybe other brands of seal are different.
 
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