07-13 chevy pu tip

fireman729 · October 1, 2013

I don't know if this has been pointed out, but I thought I would share. I was stripping one of these body styles the other day and got glue in the felt. While I was cleaning it up, I found that the felt can be tucked back under the door panel. I thought it might have been a fluke, so I have done about 5 more since then. The felt tucks very nicely (front and rear) and is super easy to pop back out. I know it sure makes doing these trucks easier.

Ryker · October 1, 2013

a pick tool then 4 to 7 10mm bolts with a 1/4" impact and the door panel is not even an issue....

I don't like tucking the sweep on anything any more. Just yank a panel if I need to...

TTS · October 2, 2013

Interesting tip Fireman.... I did a 2013 the other day and the panel snapped back like a BMW and the sweep pulled very easily.... I cant wait to try this out :thumb

McCoyH · October 2, 2013

If I remember right you can just snag the felt seal out and slide it back in when you're done by just pulling back the top of the panel...

redbud · October 2, 2013

I don't know if this has been pointed out, but I thought I would share. I was stripping one of these body styles the other day and got glue in the felt. While I was cleaning it up, I found that the felt can be tucked back under the door panel. I thought it might have been a fluke, so I have done about 5 more since then. The felt tucks very nicely (front and rear) and is super easy to pop back out. I know it sure makes doing these trucks easier.

This is the way u was taught back in the mid 90s. Tucked or pushed seals down for years. I was fortunate to spend a day hanging with ryker. I have not tucked since. Pulling seals is the way to go if you can. Having said this i am glad to have skills to tuck if needed but most modern cars are easy to pull seals

TTS · October 2, 2013

I don't think fireman is talking about traditional 'tucking' the seal down into the door but the seal actually tucking back (towards the middle of the car) and catching under the top lip of the door panel holding it away from the glass..... :thumb

Ryker · October 2, 2013

I don't think fireman is talking about traditional 'tucking' the seal down into the door but the seal actually tucking back (towards the middle of the car) and catching under the top lip of the door panel holding it away from the glass.....

if that is true then it would be amazing...