Rubber for top - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crzngmychvy · 08-22-2005, 01:33 PM

Finally getting time and money to work on restoring my top.
What is the best place to get a set of new rubber for my single wall top? Thanks!

VinceY · 08-22-2005, 02:45 PM

I am just about to order new rubbers for mine also.
The LMC catalog has a great parts list of these and most everything else so start by ordering their catalog as a reference. If you look in the review board section you can see a few members who are not happy with past orders from LMC. But still-- their catalog is a great parts and price guide.

**D.PASSMORE** · 08-22-2005, 04:04 PM

Brothers, They Have A Great Warrenty On All Their Rubber. Garenteed No Pregencies...

Huck · 08-23-2005, 08:16 AM

I have personally used LMC rubber and have not been happy with the quality. It tended to fit crappy and to fall apart within a few years. Be careful as some rubber is really crap. A warranty is nice to have but hold on to the receipt. Prices are all over the place---ex. the door window to top pieces on a single wall top are like $49. in LMC but $99. with other dealers. Perhaps you get what you pay for ---Perhaps!? I too need blazer rubber but have been holding off till the fall as my top is not on till then. I would tend to use regular house door rubber for tailgate and hatch but not for leading edge, window seals. The side glass rubber is often available used and tends to last forever--. good luck

bouncytruck · 08-23-2005, 11:24 AM

I'm watching this thread too. I planning on replacing the rubber on my hard top before putting it back on this fall. I was planning on calling one of the board vendors to see what they have available.

**D.PASSMORE** · 08-23-2005, 04:23 PM

Seriously, get in touch with Ed at Mothertruckers. He has the best brand and I believe a lifetime warrenty. It costs a little more but, stick it on and it lasts...

awilliams65 · 08-24-2005, 08:34 PM

I just ordered $400 worth of rubber from LMC. Is it that bad? Should I call and cancel this and order from somone else?

VinceY · 08-24-2005, 10:05 PM

I just spent $400 on rubber from our local Alberta Canada guy.

Let everyone know how it worked out with LMC as I was originally going to use them also.

badpeanut · 08-25-2005, 12:18 AM

Watching this thread also...

DEFIANT NCC-74205 · 08-27-2005, 02:08 AM

Lmc Is Cool, But There Are Other Competitors That Sometimes Can Beat Them In Price, But I Don't Know The Quality. They Are, The Truck Shop And Chevy Duty. Should Be Able To Find Them On The Web. I Will Be Looking Into Rubber Too.

bouncytruck · 08-27-2005, 11:51 AM

Truck shop - http://truckandcarshop.com/

I seriously doubt there are many different manufactures. I'm sure most of the dealers are selling the same product. There were less than 80K first Gen Blazer produced. Probably less than half as many Jimmy's. Factor in how many have met their demise in one way or another, and what is left is a very small market. Not enough for multiple manufactures to make enough money to produce the product.

71jimmy · 08-27-2005, 11:53 AM

correcto mundo, Bouncy!

bouncytruck · 09-16-2005, 01:04 PM

Who as ordered rubber since this thread was started, from where, how much was it and how did it fit?

VinceY · 09-16-2005, 02:08 PM

I will be installing the rubber I got probably in 2 weeks.
I will update cost and fit then. I ordered from one of our Alberta connections also so this info might not be of interest to you.

bouncytruck · 09-16-2005, 03:59 PM

Vince, I'd be interested in knowing if there is a manufacture's name on the packaging. I'm very curious to see if there are multiple manufactures.

webfry · 09-16-2005, 04:31 PM

I have been trying to find a distributor for the rubber for my top as well. Any luck in finding a cood place?

08-22-2005, 01:33 PM	#1
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Rubber for top Finally getting time and money to work on restoring my top. What is the best place to get a set of new rubber for my single wall top? Thanks! __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

08-22-2005, 02:45 PM	#2
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	same question I am just about to order new rubbers for mine also. The LMC catalog has a great parts list of these and most everything else so start by ordering their catalog as a reference. If you look in the review board section you can see a few members who are not happy with past orders from LMC. But still-- their catalog is a great parts and price guide. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

08-22-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,054	Brothers, They Have A Great Warrenty On All Their Rubber. Garenteed No Pregencies... __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

08-23-2005, 11:24 AM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I'm watching this thread too. I planning on replacing the rubber on my hard top before putting it back on this fall. I was planning on calling one of the board vendors to see what they have available. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-23-2005, 04:23 PM	#6
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,054	Blazer Topper Seals (RUBBERS) Seriously, get in touch with Ed at Mothertruckers. He has the best brand and I believe a lifetime warrenty. It costs a little more but, stick it on and it lasts...

08-23-2005, 08:16 AM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	I have personally used LMC rubber and have not been happy with the quality. It tended to fit crappy and to fall apart within a few years. Be careful as some rubber is really crap. A warranty is nice to have but hold on to the receipt. Prices are all over the place---ex. the door window to top pieces on a single wall top are like $49. in LMC but $99. with other dealers. Perhaps you get what you pay for ---Perhaps!? I too need blazer rubber but have been holding off till the fall as my top is not on till then. I would tend to use regular house door rubber for tailgate and hatch but not for leading edge, window seals. The side glass rubber is often available used and tends to last forever--. good luck

08-24-2005, 08:34 PM	#7
awilliams65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jackson Mississippi Posts: 9	I just ordered $400 worth of rubber from LMC. Is it that bad? Should I call and cancel this and order from somone else?

08-24-2005, 10:05 PM	#8
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	update us I just spent $400 on rubber from our local Alberta Canada guy. Let everyone know how it worked out with LMC as I was originally going to use them also. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

08-25-2005, 12:18 AM	#9
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Watching this thread also...

08-27-2005, 02:08 AM	#10
DEFIANT NCC-74205 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: POCONO MTS PA Posts: 64	Lmc Is Cool, But There Are Other Competitors That Sometimes Can Beat Them In Price, But I Don't Know The Quality. They Are, The Truck Shop And Chevy Duty. Should Be Able To Find Them On The Web. I Will Be Looking Into Rubber Too.

08-27-2005, 11:51 AM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Truck shop - http://truckandcarshop.com/ I seriously doubt there are many different manufactures. I'm sure most of the dealers are selling the same product. There were less than 80K first Gen Blazer produced. Probably less than half as many Jimmy's. Factor in how many have met their demise in one way or another, and what is left is a very small market. Not enough for multiple manufactures to make enough money to produce the product. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-27-2005, 11:53 AM	#12
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	correcto mundo, Bouncy! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

09-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#13
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Who as ordered rubber since this thread was started, from where, how much was it and how did it fit? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-16-2005, 02:08 PM	#14
VinceY Just need a couple more parts. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 470	I will be installing the rubber I got probably in 2 weeks. I will update cost and fit then. I ordered from one of our Alberta connections also so this info might not be of interest to you. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 1947 Studebaker M5 project to match the camping trailer. 1950 Chev 4x4 Pickup 1958 Shasta Airflyte Travel trailer (fresh restoration) 1971 C/10 Pickup(Frame off Restoration) 1972 K5 Blazer CST (Daily Driver & My Company Truck) 1976 Honda CB750 Bobber 1988 Jaguar XJ12

09-16-2005, 03:59 PM	#15
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Vince, I'd be interested in knowing if there is a manufacture's name on the packaging. I'm very curious to see if there are multiple manufactures. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L Last edited by bouncytruck; 09-16-2005 at 04:01 PM.



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09-16-2005, 04:31 PM	#16
webfry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: beverly Posts: 4	I have been trying to find a distributor for the rubber for my top as well. Any luck in finding a cood place?

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