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bvb69C10 · 06-24-2016, 08:23 PM

Well call me stupid! The errors on me. I should have looked at the trim before buying the seal. Apparently the previous owner put 67-70 style seals on a 72 cab. The trim tab that pushes into the rubber on the earlier years is centered and 5/8" long. The trim tab on 71-72 models is offset and 1/8" long. I put the long tab in the shallow seal....no wonder the trim doesn't fit and the seal won't lay flush on the cab. Another lesson learned on my journey to rebuild an old Chevy truck. Thanks to all for your words of wisdom.

06-24-2016, 08:23 PM	#5
bvb69C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 57	Re: Rear window seal Well call me stupid! The errors on me. I should have looked at the trim before buying the seal. Apparently the previous owner put 67-70 style seals on a 72 cab. The trim tab that pushes into the rubber on the earlier years is centered and 5/8" long. The trim tab on 71-72 models is offset and 1/8" long. I put the long tab in the shallow seal....no wonder the trim doesn't fit and the seal won't lay flush on the cab. Another lesson learned on my journey to rebuild an old Chevy truck. Thanks to all for your words of wisdom.