Window rubber

[mikewarme]

What brand of rubber have you had best luck with for the front window?? I AM SICK OF TAIWAN!!! Precision used too be good but now its taiwan. GARBAGE!!! Leaks got my floor board all wet! Water leaks in around the glass and comes up and leaks onto dash. DOES ANYBODY MAKE USA RUBBER STILL?? OR MAYALSIA EVEN? ANYTHING BUT CHINA OR TAIWAN!!

[justagoodolboy]

Lotta guys on here buy from GMC Pauls. I did and like it so far.

[mikewarme]

Hi justagoodoleboy,

Do you know if a sealer was used when your glass was installed? Mine came from GMC pauls too. It was precision. Funny All the belt moldings are made in USA from precision. But not the windshield gasket

[CC69Rat]

My wife is Taiwanese bro .. relax. We all know they can't make trucks like we can. I agree the repop stuff is not up to par, .. but if it were made in Dallas would that make it better? I don't think so. That's all I'm sayin. ..

[68SHORTBOX]

Try this link they still make rubber parts in the USA. By no means are they the cheapest
but the quality is excellent. www.steelerubber.com

[mikewarme]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

My wife is Taiwanese bro .. relax. We all know they can't make trucks like we can. I agree the repop stuff is not up to par, .. but if it were made in Dallas would that make it better? I don't think so. That's all I'm sayin. ..

I did not offend your wife. And yes if it was made in Dallas more than likley it would be better as good material is used and no led or cadmium is used . Sorry , I don't have faith with any product made in china or Taiwan. In the 80s there stuff was still decent . Now those people substitue bad plastic , junk metal, there chrome rusts after 6 months because they omit processes. It's worthless to buy cheap only too last a few months. It's the corporations of this country and the people who demand the cheap junk
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[justagoodolboy]

Originally Posted by mikewarme

Hi justagoodoleboy,

Do you know if a sealer was used when your glass was installed? Mine came from GMC pauls too. It was precision. Funny All the belt moldings are made in USA from precision. But not the windshield gasket

I don't know if the glass guy used sealer or not.Sorry.

[Tim Christian]

Hey Mike, When I am building a truck I use Soff Seal Front and rear window and door gaskets it cost a little more and I really don't know were they claim it is made but I have always had Great success. I do know this for a fact all Steel rubber is not made in the USA Also Chesters rubber products are made in the USA and work pretty good also. Hope this helps.

[Fldawg]

soft seal no doubt

[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by Fldawg

soft seal no doubt

No it really is Soff Seal.

[slikside]

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[GMCPaul]

GM recommends in the factory service manuals when installing new windshield seals that you should use a sealant under the weatherstrip on the outside to prevent leaks. If the installer did not use sealant thats a good reason for it to leak. Also if you purchased a new windshield they are not all made to the same thickness and many have the curvative of the glass incorrect leading to leaks. Precision windshield seals Have always been made in Taiwan and if you speak with ANY reputable glass shop they will recommend Precision everytime we've ever asked.
Soff Seal is made in China, Steele is made in Taiwan ( We've heard they actually get theirs from Precision for re-sell), to our knowledge NO ONE makes a 67-72 truck windshield seal in the USA.
GMCPaul

[CC69Rat]

Mike, have you ever considered it might be the QC from the American based companies that farm jobs to China and Taiwan and not the ignorance of the people who are making the product? There are Americans that have to approve this 'junk' as ok to sell to you and I. Keep buying it, they'll keep making it. Its that simple. The people making the chome or rubber.. whatever are only as good as the materials they are provided regardless of where it's made, molded, or assembled.

People from other countries work a lot cheaper and are not as spoiled as we are.. as you say "those people" are working to survive.. not put 30k in an old pickup.

I know where all my window rubber will come from. Well said Paul.
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[SS Tim]

There is a thread that has been running the last seven months.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...special&page=3
In post #57 Special K gives some sealer information. The thread as a whole gives a lot of information about what isn't working and success as well.

[mikewarme]

Originally Posted by GMCPaul

GM recommends in the factory service manuals when installing new windshield seals that you should use a sealant under the weatherstrip on the outside to prevent leaks. If the installer did not use sealant thats a good reason for it to leak. Also if you purchased a new windshield they are not all made to the same thickness and many have the curvative of the glass incorrect leading to leaks. Precision windshield seals Have always been made in Taiwan and if you speak with ANY reputable glass shop they will recommend Precision everytime we've ever asked.
Soff Seal is made in China, Steele is made in Taiwan ( We've heard they actually get theirs from Precision for re-sell), to our knowledge NO ONE makes a 67-72 truck windshield seal in the USA.
GMCPaul

Water comes in outside goes between rubber and glass reappearing inside same location. So sealer would have to go in actual glass channel. Seal fits nice except upper driver corner is a little loose. I made sure to find a domestic windshield. YES I found one! I don't mind paying more for good product