howdy, folks
So, this is something I have searched ( I know how )for with some amount of effort for past week.
It will seem silly to the harder-core guys.
It definitely falls under OEM Tech;
Since I have failed I know decide to reach out for some expert opinions on what you guys have done about this.
My 1995 upcountry XJ- wife's DD - has just recently had this strangely-named seal split lengthwise from age.
I have some gorilla tape on the dry-rotted strip but it is not working to effectively prevent water and road debris from getting in.
What have you guys done when you replaced or substituted something in the place of what the FSM refers to as the " Door-to-Rocker Panel Seal" strip that from the factory came riveted to the front doors lowest edge to keep water from entering and causing rust to the rocker panels? Here is a screenshot with the part i reference indicated by the red arrow.
Some of you know that I try to maintain the body as OEM as possible while we approach 400,000 "me miles" & I cannot locate this part at any of the usual places ( omix-Ada, Rock Auto, QTec, 4wp, Summit, no place) ; I have no real junkyard or pull apart access. Anyway, I want new ones for both front doors.
Any help? I am not averse to using something else if these simply are unobtainable. I have hardly any rust and fight it constantly and am losing sleep over these stupid "door-to-rocker-seal" things.
I sure appreciate any advise.
Jeep On!
So, this is something I have searched ( I know how )for with some amount of effort for past week.
It will seem silly to the harder-core guys.
It definitely falls under OEM Tech;
Since I have failed I know decide to reach out for some expert opinions on what you guys have done about this.
My 1995 upcountry XJ- wife's DD - has just recently had this strangely-named seal split lengthwise from age.
I have some gorilla tape on the dry-rotted strip but it is not working to effectively prevent water and road debris from getting in.
What have you guys done when you replaced or substituted something in the place of what the FSM refers to as the " Door-to-Rocker Panel Seal" strip that from the factory came riveted to the front doors lowest edge to keep water from entering and causing rust to the rocker panels? Here is a screenshot with the part i reference indicated by the red arrow.
Some of you know that I try to maintain the body as OEM as possible while we approach 400,000 "me miles" & I cannot locate this part at any of the usual places ( omix-Ada, Rock Auto, QTec, 4wp, Summit, no place) ; I have no real junkyard or pull apart access. Anyway, I want new ones for both front doors.
Any help? I am not averse to using something else if these simply are unobtainable. I have hardly any rust and fight it constantly and am losing sleep over these stupid "door-to-rocker-seal" things.
I sure appreciate any advise.
Jeep On!