Up next was replacement of these small strips on the door.
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My dad stopped by the interior shop down the street. The owner is becoming a good friend and pulled some material off the roll, ran it through the sewing machine and gave it to my dad.
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It worked out great.
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And of course the often over looked vapor seal. The backs of the door card were pretty moldy and water had gotten in at some point, which is typical of anything of this vintage.
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After that was the marriage of the wood and trim.
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And a little test of how it will look with the door card. Needless to say, I am stoked.
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