I just received the right front door seal from MSA today (still waiting for the left one). I am unsure on the installation. Other than the three clips the end looks a little confusing where it meets the window seal and ss trim, do I use glue there? I am having a hard time finding pictures of this part properly installed. Anyone have pictures of this part installed from the factory or after restoration?

Nissan did a lousy job on their reproduction....try to find a used one and spray it with black interior color dye. I just went through the same situation.

First time posting photos on new format. Hope this works and helps, even if it is the left.

Bonzi Lon

Thanks Bonzi. So is the seal glued to the ss window channel? do you have a picture of the seal showing the outside wher it meets the lower window area?

here is the questionable area. nobody has a picture of this area factory original or otherwise? Glue or no? this part is not that pricey but it has taken 5 months for delivery and I don't want to screw it up.

Edited June 4, 201113 yr by grantf

I recently put my car back together and the top part of the rubber just tucked under the door panel and chrome trim.

No glue required.

I seem to recall that the originals I removed when I painted the car (can it have been 3 years already?) were glued. In any case, I used a touch of weatherstrip adhesive on mine.

But after three years, they have shrunk and pulled loose. Sometime soon I'll need to do something about those.

here is the questionable area. nobody has a picture of this area factory original or otherwise? Glue or no? this part is not that pricey but it has taken 5 months for delivery and I don't want to screw it up.

Grantf,

I'll risk being criticized, again, on my research information, but, from what I have learned, this little tab is supposed to be trimmed and glued to the little front face of that trim brightwork, and not tucked underneath. This is also confirmed in a book "How to Restore Your Datsun 240Z" written by Wick Humble. I am not at home so can't give you a page reference right now in case you had that book.

Maybe someone else can substantiate this.

Dan

thanks, I seem to recall these glued on my car also but I was not sure if if this was original or something the PO did.

I just looked at my original rubber door seals, they look identical to your pics. when the door is closed the flap seals to the jamb gasket, presumably to deflect water away from the window squeegie. Although it does look like mine has been trimmed.

Edited June 4, 201113 yr by 5thhorsemann