Definitive How To for Belt Moulding/Weatherstrip (3 Viewers)

[LazarusTaxa]

Thanks a ton @g-man! I couldn't tell from partsouq diagrams if the parts I'm clicking on are the felt & chrome or if they are the felts for use w/o chrome. It looks like the front outer ones are available from US dealers and from Impex-JP.

Would you happen to have part numbers for the rear ones and the clips as well? Again, I can't tell if the rears listed on Partsouq are intended for use w/ the chrome strips or not. Also, the clips that came off of mine are different than part number 6821190K00 listed on Partsouq shown here:

Mine don't have the tang that comes off the bottom. Mine are flat on the bottom, but maybe both work?

 

[g-man]

When I ordered my weatherstrip from Cruiser Corps they came with those same clips with the tang. They will work you just have to line up the clips so the tang fits in the slots in the metal door. In my opinion the old clips are stronger and will work better. Of course this is dependent on how much temp abuse they have had over the last 30 some years.
Since installing with the new "tang" style clips I had a few break and the weatherstrip come loose. Probably from me putting my arm on the door with the window down. I have since found some of my old and put them back on and secured the weatherstrip. I don't know if the flat type are available anymore. Partsouq does show that tang clip available as well as a metal one for the BJ, HJ and FJ. I have not tried the metal clips. I suggest saving any old clips that don't break when you switch out your weatherstrip.

 

[g-man]

part #s for the rear door outer weatherstrip, clip number is the same. As far as I know all the weatherstrip was made to be clipped to the chrome piece then snap into the door. I have seen some owners install them w/out the chrome but I don't know if that was ever an original option.

6818090A00	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	BJ60,FJ60,HJ60 RH	1	08.1980 - 12.1985
6823090A00	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	FJ60 LH	1	12.1985 - 04.1986
6818090A00	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	FJ60 RH	1	12.1985 - 04.1986
6818090A01	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	FJ60 RH	1	04.1986 - 08.1987
6823090A00	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	BJ60,FJ60,HJ60 LH	1	08.1980 - 12.1985
6823090A01	WEATHERSTRIP, REAR DOOR GLASS, OUTER	68163	FJ60 LH	1	04.1986 - 08.1987

 

[Eluu92131]

Thanks LCnAz and G-man for the info. Ive gotten all the parts to redo all my window. Curious if there are ant way to restore of fix the plastic/rubber ends on the chome trim. Mine are all cracked and half missing. Thought i take care of this too if im going to restore and have everytjing apart and hopefully not have to do this again. Thanks

 

[g-man]

I'll just put this link here:

FJ6X Series Chrome Weather Stripping Clips - (Sets of 5) - https://cruiserhead.com/products/fj6x-series-chrome-weather-stripping-clips

these are aftermarket clips designed like the originals and are probably stronger than the tang style that comes with the weatherstrip. Also you don't need to line them up with the slots in the metal door. They just snap into the metal seam/ridge in the door.

 

[CruiserTrash]

Thanks LCnAz and G-man for the info. Ive gotten all the parts to redo all my window. Curious if there are ant way to restore of fix the plastic/rubber ends on the chome trim. Mine are all cracked and half missing. Thought i take care of this too if im going to restore and have everytjing apart and hopefully not have to do this again. ThanksView attachment 2832420

I have wanted to reproduce these for a while - I can make them out of a two part urethane rubber in a mold. I have yet to find a single good one though. If that's yours, send it me and I'll make a mold from it!

And yes, those things are shrunken and cracked on my truck. It drives me nuts.

 

[Eluu92131]

I have wanted to reproduce these for a while - I can make them out of a two part urethane rubber in a mold. I have yet to find a single good one though. If that's yours, send it me and I'll make a mold from it!

And yes, those things are shrunken and cracked on my truck. It drives me nuts.

Unfortunately the one in picture is not mine. However mine are not as bad as most but really drying out. Would you need just one side (ie either the passenger side/driver side) and your mold will be able to duplicate (reverse) for the other side? Also theres the end toward the front of the car (which mine are in as good of shape).

 

[Eluu92131]

Unfortunately the one in picture is not mine. However mine are not as bad as most but really drying out. Would you need just one side (ie either the passenger side/driver side) and your mold will be able to duplicate (reverse) for the other side? Also theres the end toward the front of the car (which mine are in as good of shape).

Sorry, the ones in the pic are towards the front of the car. I guess i was trying to say, the ones on the other end. Just looked at my truck, then there are some on the rear doors too.

 

[CruiserTrash]

Sorry, the ones in the pic are towards the front of the car. I guess i was trying to say, the ones on the other end. Just looked at my truck, then there are some on the rear doors too.

I would need both sides - I can't mirror the,. and yes, there's a front and a back. Maybe one day I'll find good examples of all of them.

 

[LazarusTaxa]

I would need both sides - I can't mirror the,. and yes, there's a front and a back. Maybe one day I'll find good examples of all of them.

That would be awesome. I've been casually looking for chrome strips w/ good rubber for a while and never seen them come up.

 

[orikawa]

68170 is the inner felt. Its felt attached to rubber that is pressed into an aluminum track. The backside of the track has tabs that attach to the door card. NLA as far as I know.

I have a direct replacement solution for these 68170-90A01 parts in the rear door panels.

I am using them with 3M VHB tape to install directly onto the metal door frame, but they can do the same work in the OEM position on the door cards. These parts do NOT have the metal tabs punched in them to clip into the door panel but the VHB takes care of that.

They have only been included with door panel orders so far but they will be added to the site to be available separately front or rear... front sets will be much cheaper than the $45-65 PER piece still available OEM. Same exact profile, high quality rubber and stainless.

 

[Joa]

Helped me install my trim! Awesome! LOOKING for a Chrome/stainless trim for the Drivers side window. Mine is beyond repair....does anyone have a used one in alright condition that I could potentially purchase?! thanks!

 

[matmattmatthew]

I have a direct replacement solution for these 68170-90A01 parts in the rear door panels.

I am using them with 3M VHB tape to install directly onto the metal door frame, but they can do the same work in the OEM position on the door cards. These parts do NOT have the metal tabs punched in them to clip into the door panel but the VHB takes care of that.

They have only been included with door panel orders so far but they will be added to the site to be available separately front or rear... front sets will be much cheaper than the $45-65 PER piece still available OEM. Same exact profile, high quality rubber and stainless.

Will they ever be available in black? I'm trying to "de-chrome" my truck after paint.

 

[orikawa]

It'd be a fee but I could prep and paint them for sure. Strip is just stainless and would look great painted correctly. Send a message if thats interesting. I'd black out a few sets to mitigate costs somewhat