73 Duster window felts assembly

[JAG_mopar]

So I purchased a set of the door glass felts fuzzys or whatever you call them for the top of the door. The outside piece is a no brainer,but, the inside that attaches to the plastic door top is the problem. The original fuzzy looks like it is one piece molded integral with the full length clip. The replacement does not have the clip. What has been used to mount the new fuzzy to the plastic panel? Contact cement? Silicone? Epoxy? What has worked for you?

 

[mad dog]

watching... i have to do mine also

 

[JAG_mopar]

Wow. No responses except Mad Dog who is in the same boat. I guess no one has replaced the felts with success. Not a good sign.

 

[4spdragtop]

Pics?

 

[JAG_mopar]

This is what I have now for pics

 

[67Dart273]

Sorry I sure don't know. 74 Scamp, interior all torn apart

 

[JAG_mopar]

Sorry I sure don't know. 74 Scamp, interior all torn apart

Yea you’ll get there

 

[michiganpat]

something similar to these might work to clip it on https://www.amazon.com/SHUATI-Stain...nt-Fastening/dp/B0CSVR8K16maybe?tag=fabo03-20 go to a parts store and see what you can find for clips?

 

[michiganpat]

or these?

https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Motive-Mopar-Headliner-Chrysler-Plymouth/dp/B07D14Z5QF?tag=fabo03-20

 

[JAG_mopar]

Things to add to this conversation, I contacted 3M they recommend their weatherstrip adhesive 8001, There are beads creating a cavity between the edges of the weatherstrip so I do not know if the adhesive will be the best considering. I also decided to purchase the Top Cat Whiskers brand strips to see what the difference will be. I noticed that the outer door strip was much larger than the original. This was pushing the glass too close to the inside actually almost hiting the inside door frame.

 

[Jetnoise]

I picked up a set from Detroit Muscle Technologies. They say in the description that nobody has made the clip style in decades. Since my upper door panels are less than perfect, I took the plunge and riveted them to the panel. I used an awl to pierce a small hole in the weatherstrip, drilled holes for the rivets in the strip, fitted it to the panel with clamps, and then drilled the panel through the holes I made. Stuck the pop rivets through the holes, gave them a pop, and they're on solidly. I made the holes low on the strip so that you can't see them after the panel is installed.

Worked for me!

 

[JAG_mopar]

I received the Cat Whiskers brand and they were much more flexible for both pieces. The outers are softer and at a better angle not to push the glass towards the inside. The inside ones came with large staples. I am afraid of the pop rivets because of the brittle plastic. Staples equals a lot of little holes to drill at the correct spacing. And again to bend and squeeze them without cracking will be a challenge

 

[67Dart273]

Maybe screws are a better idea, 4-40 maybe. Find some oval head phillips, and buy a good small countersink. Get it positioned, and drill the holes 1 at a time, install screws as you go. Use nylock, or the keps nuts (with captive star locks) and or locktite

 

[michiganpat]

I received the Cat Whiskers brand and they were much more flexible for both pieces. The outers are softer and at a better angle not to push the glass towards the inside. The inside ones came with large staples. I am afraid of the pop rivets because of the brittle plastic. Staples equals a lot of little holes to drill at the correct spacing. And again to bend and squeeze them without cracking will be a challenge

I hear you on the brittle plastic, that's why I was thinking maybe something like the tinnerman clips so you don't have to put any holes in the plastic....or if you know someone with a sheetmetal brake, maybe they can bend some 18 gage into a tight U that you can drill through to screw/rivet with steel on both sides to help support the plastic.

 

[Jetnoise]

I should have mentioned that I was also concerned about the brittle plastic, so I used washers behind the rivets to spread out the load. Old race car repair trick.

 

[JAG_mopar]

I should have mentioned that I was also concerned about the brittle plastic, so I used washers behind the rivets to spread out the load. Old race car repair trick.

And have you mounted the part on the door yet? Are the rivets in the way of proper placement?

 

[Jetnoise]

And have you mounted the part on the door yet? Are the rivets in the way of proper placement?

I have indeed. There were no clearance issues. I used as short a rivet as possible, and made sure to install rivets away from the upper panel hooks on the door.

 

[JAG_mopar]

I have indeed. There were no clearance issues. I used as short a rivet as possible, and made sure to install rivets away from the upper panel hooks on the door.

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Thank you for your input. I am looking doing the same

 

[JAG_mopar]

Purchased some black 1/8w 1/2 long rivets with backing washers. Drilled the holes in both. This did the trick. Thank you for all the responses

 

[mad dog]

Jag.. would you still have the catwhisker brand part number?

 

[mad dog]

@davescuda

 

[davescuda]

@davescuda

I just bought the outers and cleaned up my inners. I did not want to get involved with the plastic

 

[mad dog]

yeah i hope i can save my inners too

 

[JAG_mopar]

Jag.. would you still have the catwhisker brand part number?

Maybe. I am out of town so it will be a week

 

[340six]

I was not really happy with the outside ones. But was lucky enough for the inside ones on my car to be mine.
Who makes good outside ones?