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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 | i've known some guys who will only buy things like rubbers and door seals from a certain vender. others say it mostly makes no difference, its all about the installer's skill. i even recall one catalog saying their door seals used the "correct" die/form to make the seals they sold, which stopped you from having to slam the doors. but cant recall who that was or if it was really true.
im going to be ordering new door seals and new front/rear windshield seals for my 53 pickup.
brothers, LMC, jim carter, classic trucks,etc, etc. etc.
anybody have a firm reason to buy a seal/rubber from one vender in particular?
'53 3100 on '93 S10 chassis- 4.3V6 +4L60e
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Steele for sure. I bought two sets of door and window rubbers from two other vendors and they were either too hard or not the right profile.
Steele is a little more money but, the fit is correct.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,429 | I too like the Steele products. I don't think I've heard anyone here not liking the quality and fit.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | mine came from Classic Parts over two years ago and have worked great...at a reduced price. However, I can't say you'd get the same results in todays world? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 |
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 93 | I used Steele for my windsheild. Had professionals install the glass so it wouldn't leak. Well, it leaks! Rockford Glass says the stand behind their work and will come back out to repair. Point is, on the old trucks there is no guarantee that you will not have a leak regardless of who or what seal you use. The old trucks were marginal at best on tolerances and proper fitment. If you throw enough 3M sealant at it eventually it will not leak! Good luck on that.
I used Classic Parts door seals and they were fine. A little tight for the first week but worked themselves in. Take your time on the installation. Doors off is a must to do a proper job. Be clean and neat and you will get good results. There is a good video on u-tube on the process.
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