A weather strip seal system is provided for sealing a variable width gap between two components of a vehicle. The seal includes a main body portion defining a length dimension and a width dimension, with at least a portion of the main body portion being expandable and retractable in the width dimension. A connection end is provided, defined by a first longitudinally extending edge of the main body portion, and is configured for permanently connecting the weather strip seal to a first vehicle component. A coupling end is provided, opposite the connection end, defined by a second longitudinally extending edge of the main body portion, and is configured for removably coupling the weather strip seal to a second first vehicle component. A magnetic sealing mechanism is provided to removably couple the weather strip seal to the second vehicle component.