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Offline alanmac

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Door bottom rubber seal?
« on: February 22, 2021, 01:28:07 PM »
Hi All, I see under my door there are 7 screw holes spaced evenly along the bottom.  Was there a plastic piece that was assembled there? Any info on this is appreciated.  Alan   
« Last Edit: February 22, 2021, 05:14:33 PM by J_Speegle »
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Build Date: October 7, 1969
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Re: Door bottom rubber seal
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2021, 02:53:18 PM »
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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2021, 03:30:42 PM »
Awesome, this clears it up for me.  Since my car is a Mach1, as per the article these were not put on.  My driver door is original to the car and has no holes.  I replaced my my passenger door with a door I picked from a junkyard years ago for $25, it has the holes.  Thank you.  Alan
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1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA

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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2021, 05:14:21 PM »
From your description I see you were looking for the rubber piece rather than the plastic trim piece for the Mach I

Altered your title to reflect this for future viewers ;)
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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2021, 05:32:20 PM »
Thanks Jeff, I was under the impression it was ridged plastic but it makes sense its rubber. 
1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA

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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2021, 07:58:10 PM »
Thanks Jeff, I was under the impression it was ridged plastic but it makes sense its rubber.

Yes fairly stiff rubber not soft like door weather stripping
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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2021, 12:21:02 AM »
Scott  muscle car reseach makes the 70 mach 1 trim piece i think.

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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2021, 03:17:02 PM »
Scott  muscle car reseach makes the 70 mach 1 trim piece i think.

Correct. That is the thin plastic trim that goes above the rocker cladding on the top edge of the rocker panel where it curves onto the sill
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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2021, 04:41:39 PM »

This inquiry was for the rubber strip held on my 7 screws under the door of the bottom.  69GT350H provided the correct information.  Thanks for everyone's feedback. 
« Last Edit: February 23, 2021, 04:54:41 PM by alanmac »
1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA

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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2021, 05:04:42 PM »
You asked about the plastic piece assembled under door and thats why i told u scott h made that plastic trim part if u were missing it. The 7 screws were for the rubber strip that was on all cars BUT 70 mach 1s since the 70 mach1 unique plastic piece took the place of the regular mustang rubber strip. This is called out in the 70 assembly manuals.

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Re: Door bottom rubber seal?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2021, 05:25:51 PM »
I have the plastic piece from Scott H that fits on the door jam top edge and under the rocker side moulding.  Nice piece and look authentic.   
1970 Mustang Mach 1
351W Shaker Hood
Built at Metuchen
1 of 186 with these paint/trim codes
Build Date: October 7, 1969
0T1190xx
Dealer: Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA