Did Studebaker change the dimensions for the door rubber at some point?
In getting ready for the 1960 Lark's return trip to South Bend next month, I decided to replace the door front door rubber. It was the original and did not have much "give" to it anymore. Got two rolls of rubber and was only going to replace the back, top and dog leg - not too worried about the front. Did the passenger door and everything was fine. Had enough of that roll left over to cut the piece for the dog leg on the driver's side.
When I got the second roll to start the top, noticed it was a little different - so compared it to the short piece of excess from the first. It is not nearly as substantial. The door is already adjusted all the way in, and there is still a 1/4 inch gap between the closed door and the rubber on the curve just above the door handle.
In getting ready for the 1960 Lark's return trip to South Bend next month, I decided to replace the door front door rubber. It was the original and did not have much "give" to it anymore. Got two rolls of rubber and was only going to replace the back, top and dog leg - not too worried about the front. Did the passenger door and everything was fine. Had enough of that roll left over to cut the piece for the dog leg on the driver's side.
When I got the second roll to start the top, noticed it was a little different - so compared it to the short piece of excess from the first. It is not nearly as substantial. The door is already adjusted all the way in, and there is still a 1/4 inch gap between the closed door and the rubber on the curve just above the door handle.
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