1941 Weather stripping issue

[VooDoo]

I was trying to put my new weather stripping on yesterday. I put it on one door and tried to shut it and it would latch but ended up sticking out like a 3/8 or so from the body. When we adjusted the doors prior to paint they were fine but now they are sticking way out. I got the rubber from metro rubber but it is the same profile as the one from steele. I have heard of some needing to cut down the rubber to thin it down so doors will shut better. Is there something I'm missing here or doing wrong? Anyone else have this issue? Thanks

[Caddy Wizard]

Some folks have this problem with 49's also.  But I have done the rubber on three 49's with none of this issue.  Here is a drawing that might help of how this is done on a 49.  I am sure you are doing this correctly and apologize in advance if this offends.  But check to make sure the profile is fitting correctly in the body opening and against the door.


I hope this helps.  If not, I hope you sort it out somehow.

[VooDoo]

so the rubber is a a 45* angle to the door? If so I think that is my problem. mine has a self adhesive strip on the bottom so do I disregard that and glue it up at a 45*?

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Andy. Show us a picture of what the metro seal looks like please.

[VooDoo]

The rubber looks just like the picture that Art posted. I checked it out today. I did have it the right way after all. I placed the rubber all the way around and the door wouldn't shut right. It seemed to be getting stuck around the mid-lower section in a spot. I cut out a 3" section and it closed fine. That was on the rear passenger door. I tried it on the front door and had the same problem but had to remove the weather stripping from the section closest to the front window.  I don't know way this is happening. You got any ideas or solutions?