Ok so the weather stripping on my '66 Dart is all but rotted away. Does anybody know what style of weather stripping the stock is supposed to be, and how to replace it? Also, where can I find said weather stripping?

This will be my first weather stripping replacement so any tips and advise is much appreciated!

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'66 Dodge Dart

The weather stripping that came on it, was most likely glued on, if it is like my '69. However, if you don't mind making an "upgrade", you can replace it with weather striping that slips around the sheet metal, both above and below and sticks up to seal things up. I got mine from the junk yard, (in this case a parts car in my back yard). Almost all trunks and lift gates on cars today have this configuration.

Go to the yard yourself and look at minivans and large sedans until you find a design that looks like it will work. They will charge you next to nothing for it.

However, if you must stay stock, then Year One sells kits to do your car. There is another company that specializes in this produce that has the name "Steal" in it. See if you can find it with a Google search. If you cannot, I think I may have a catalog around somewhere and will look for it.

The slip on type works better in my opinion.

Sam

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I installed Metro Supersoft # TK 64-A18, and it works nicely. Rock Auto carries this product for under 17 bucks.

All you have to do to get weather strip to stay put is remove all traces of the old stripping, clean the metal surface with a solvent to remove all old glue, grease, car polish etc. Repaint any rusted spots both where the glue is to be applied, and the trunk lid seal zone as well. Stick the new stuff down with a 3M product designed for this application.

Check the adjustment or alignment of the trunk lid after installing new weather striping, and make sure the lid seals all along its edges. Pay particular attention the vertical sections & matting area paralleling the bumper to keep exhaust fumes from entering. Get the help of a trusted friend to work the key, crawl into the trunk in strong sun light, and close the lid looking for light leaking by the striping. Adjust as needed with the four bolts holding the lid in place. It is not uncommon to have to egg out the adjustment slots a bit to achieve enough movement or adjustment for a good fit.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

I got most all the weatherstripping to redo my '76 Dart from Date's Mopar Parts. Also, use 3M "Black" adhesive, as their "Yellow" doesn't seem to hold as well.

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Sam, I think I'll want to get it new, any idea what I would ask for at a parts store? Also, did you secure it with glue or just slip it on?

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'66 Dodge Dart

It just slips on with no glue. . It is a very good system. As far as an application, I don't know what to say for sure. You can look at cars out there and see how what you can find that might work. Mopar went to this system by the mid to late 80's and continued with all the later cars of all configurations.

If there is a junk yard near you, I would recommend going and seeing what you can find, and then try it. If you are happy with the fit, and want new, then you know what to ask for at the parts store. This slip on stuff and is dead simple. What other cars do you own? Check them out. The lift gate on a hatch back or mini van is a good candidate as it will be longer.

The first time I used this type of trunk weather stripping it came off a 78 LeBaron. Then I started looking at other makes and models in the yards. They will practically give this stuff away.

Sam

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Well got my first length of weather stripping today. It came off a mid-90s Dodge Caravan (sliding door), just short by about 3-5 inches. It cost around $14 (wish there was another good yard around). Unfortunately it seems a bit tight so I'll go back tomorrow and find something a bit slimmer.

Any suggestions? Looking for about 175-180" of weather stripping, the kind the slides on, with the sealing edge 90° from the inserting edge (this seems to be the hard part to find).

So if anybody knows of a car that has a good amount of weather stripping with the sealing edge 90° offset form the edge that holds the sheet metal, would love some tips.

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'66 Dodge Dart