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'69 Charger Drip Rail Padding

Started by Rustymuscle, August 17, 2009, 11:44:28 PM

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Rustymuscle

Hey guys, I kinda screwed up here...

After getting my '69 Charger back from paint, I've been cleaning and buffing all of my brightwork before installation. Before I cleaned up my drip rails, I noticed bits of the factory foam padding was flaking off. Without thinking, I scraped it all off. Do any of you guys know where I can get some of this adhesive-backed padding? Does 3M make anything like this? Any online stores have anything like this?

Any input can help,
Kevin
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI

69bronzeT5

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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

Rustymuscle

Man, I knew I should've taken a couple pictures.

Below the drip rail, there is a long single piece (if its not a drip rail, what do you call it, officially? A molding?) that runs the entire length of the side windows. At its top is a thin strip of adhesive-backed foam padding. I need to replace this stuff.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI

Blown70

Quote from: Rustymuscle on August 17, 2009, 11:59:54 PM
Man, I knew I should've taken a couple pictures.

Below the drip rail, there is a long single piece (if its not a drip rail, what do you call it, officially? A molding?) that runs the entire length of the side windows. At its top is a thin strip of adhesive-backed foam padding. I need to replace this stuff.
:scratchchin:  Has a few screw to hold it in,,, I think just some single density foam pad............  That is if I kno what your talking about there...... Goes on the roof where the window rolls up? :scratchchin: :shruggy:

Rustymuscle

Yeah, that's it. I believe the weatherstripping snaps up into it. Does the dang thing have a name? I'm on Year One's site and they don't have it anywhere.
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI

69bronzeT5

Quote from: Rustymuscle on August 17, 2009, 11:59:54 PM
Man, I knew I should've taken a couple pictures.

Below the drip rail, there is a long single piece (if its not a drip rail, what do you call it, officially? A molding?) that runs the entire length of the side windows. At its top is a thin strip of adhesive-backed foam padding. I need to replace this stuff.

Oh okay!!! I know what your talking about.
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http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

Rolling_Thunder

i got mine from E-bay - dont remember the exact company but it is just 1/8" foam that is free...    I then used some 3M super adhesive to attach it to the moulding.
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Rustymuscle

eBay, huh? What do I search for? 1969 Dodge Charger window trim foam strip?
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI


NMike

are you asking about a light foam backingon the trim itself?

Rustymuscle

Quote from: NMike on August 18, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
are you asking about a light foam backing on the trim itself?

Ding, ding, ding! Give the man a cigar! Yes, that's what I'm looking for!
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI

Blown70

Quote from: Rustymuscle on August 19, 2009, 01:01:03 AM
Quote from: NMike on August 18, 2009, 10:25:11 PM
are you asking about a light foam backing on the trim itself?

Ding, ding, ding! Give the man a cigar! Yes, that's what I'm looking for!

hardware store....I think personally dont know else where.

oestermarken

69 383 4bbl
White Hat Special
Light Bronze Metallic

Blown70

Quote from: oestermarken on August 19, 2009, 02:27:56 AM
Bought mine from Rick Kreuziger (RestoRick)

Here you go..

http://www.restorick.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RoofRailSeal

/Brian

SWEET thanks good to know you can get it from a shop. :2thumbs:

69*F5*SE

I don't remember removing anything like that when I stripped my car down.  Lets see some pics of it in place.  I'm lost.

Blown70

Quote from: 69*F5*SE on August 19, 2009, 09:32:46 AM
I don't remember removing anything like that when I stripped my car down.  Lets see some pics of it in place.  I'm lost.

Did you look at the pic on ricks site?  Some people do not remove that part from a car.  It goes where the window rolls up into or on top of that trip part..... ITs there, unless someone had taken it out before you.

Rustymuscle

Quote from: oestermarken on August 19, 2009, 02:27:56 AM
Bought mine from Rick Kreuziger (RestoRick)

Here you go..

http://www.restorick.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RoofRailSeal

/Brian

Brian, thanks for the link! I just bought mine.

This is why I love this site!
-Kevin
1969 Dodge Charger R/T, 535ci Wedge, 727 w/ GV, Dana 60
1970 Dodge Super Bee
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT HEMI

69*F5*SE

Quote from: Blown70 on August 19, 2009, 10:29:43 AM
Quote from: 69*F5*SE on August 19, 2009, 09:32:46 AM
I don't remember removing anything like that when I stripped my car down.  Lets see some pics of it in place.  I'm lost.

Did you look at the pic on ricks site?  Some people do not remove that part from a car.  It goes where the window rolls up into or on top of that trip part..... ITs there, unless someone had taken it out before you.

I figured it out now.  It took a little while but, I got it now.   Thanks  :2thumbs:  Although, that trim piece on my driver's side is cracked in half at the bend where the top of the vent window would rest.   :brickwall:

gasoline_24

That is the correct stuff, but I do not believe it has adhesive.  The stuff I bought didn't anyway.  It does just hold on with the screws.

oestermarken

Ricks Seal has adhesive, just like the original  :2thumbs:

/Brian
69 383 4bbl
White Hat Special
Light Bronze Metallic

yeahitsgotahemi!

These guys carry them.

http://shop.detroitmuscletechnologies.com/main.sc

I bought the whole paint seal kit. Nice quality, had stuff that the softseal kits didn't have, namely those drip rail foam gaskets.
"I don't advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, they just always worked for me"  - Hunter S. Thompson

bill440rt

I think I just used some foam strip seal available at the local hardware store. Like foam window seal or something.

Quote from: 69*F5*SE on August 19, 2009, 11:49:20 AM
Quote from: Blown70 on August 19, 2009, 10:29:43 AM
Quote from: 69*F5*SE on August 19, 2009, 09:32:46 AM
I don't remember removing anything like that when I stripped my car down.  Lets see some pics of it in place.  I'm lost.

Did you look at the pic on ricks site?  Some people do not remove that part from a car.  It goes where the window rolls up into or on top of that trip part..... ITs there, unless someone had taken it out before you.


69*F5*SE - Let me know if you need this trim. I have an extra pair in good shape. PM me if you need it!

I figured it out now.  It took a little while but, I got it now.   Thanks  :2thumbs:  Although, that trim piece on my driver's side is cracked in half at the bend where the top of the vent window would rest.   :brickwall:
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

Shakey

Quote from: oestermarken on August 19, 2009, 04:26:54 PM
Ricks Seal has adhesive, just like the original  :2thumbs:

/Brian

Correct, the original has adhesive and it's brutal to get off the weatherstrip channels!   :eek2:

69*F5*SE


oestermarken

Quote from: Shakey on August 21, 2009, 12:33:37 PM
Quote from: oestermarken on August 19, 2009, 04:26:54 PM
Ricks Seal has adhesive, just like the original  :2thumbs:

/Brian

Correct, the original has adhesive and it's brutal to get off the weatherstrip channels!   :eek2:

:iagree: :buff:
69 383 4bbl
White Hat Special
Light Bronze Metallic