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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 | How come the new rubber that I bought 7 years ago from a reputable supplier looks worse than the stuff I pulled off? Is the rubber makeup far inferior to OEM stuff? I'm talking about gas filler grommet, hood to cowl seal,even the window fuzzies are coming apart, etc. Is this stuff made in China? I think that I will require that the supplier state where this stuff is made next time | | | | | 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 | ..... perhaps its because of where you stored it??
other than that you just stirred up a hornets nest when you mention aftermarket parts... especially Tiwan, China and....... :mad: :mad: :mad: | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 | Well I'm going to assume that my pickup was stored outside for maybe 40 of it's 44 years and the rubber parts that I took off looked better than the ones on it now. Whats with the hornets nest? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | it's possible you got some rubber from before they started using an ozone stabilizing formula, tho I can't imagine why the cats whiskers would deteriorate .... you could also have stored it poorly, a stable cool temp and dark is best, and left in the plastic bags .... rubber from Steele is excellent quality [better than OEM], they should have most of the 60-66 stuff, if that's what you have the hornets nest is folks complaining about Chinese parts  Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 | The parts were bought and installed right away 7 years ago. It just seems to me that the rubber is junk. They look just like the originals that I took off. So If I was to buy something other than NOS, is there a supplier that make restoration rubber of good quality for 60-66 Chevy trucks that will hold up? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 | Thanks Bill, I checked out Steele and they have some rubber stuff that will help | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 |
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Build plan: 65 Chevy one ton, 5.9L Cummins HO, NV5600 six speed, 2wd 1972-1987 IFS disk front, frame off restore/mod, custom dump/flat bed, Alcoa rims, Dana 70 3.73:1 duals drum rear, plush interior, Guards red with Marine Corps decals. Donor is retired 2002 Ram 2500, 194K miles.
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