One piece Barn Door glass seals? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

k5kev · 10-16-2010, 11:23 AM

Was wondering if anybody makes a one-piece seal for barn door glass. If so how's the quality? I bought a set of seals from GMC Pauls and they are two-piece, a single piece of rubber and then a bead that gets cut and pushed in,.......which may work just fine.?

Haven't installed anything yet, but wondering if a one-piece exists and wouldn't be cleaner? Thanks.

PanelDeland · 10-17-2010, 07:17 AM

I've never seen one piece ones.I don't think you could make them where they could be installed and would still stay in.There has to be a positive pressure to hold them.All of the rear windows I have seen are done with the bead whether for PU cabs,or sub glass.I agree it would look a bit cleaner with just a one piece.
Also the one you have is like the factory used.If a one piece would have worked the bean counters at GM wouldn't have let them spend the $$ to tool up for two pieces.

k5kev · 10-19-2010, 11:07 AM

Thanks for the response. Now I know.

10-16-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
k5kev New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 304	One piece Barn Door glass seals? Was wondering if anybody makes a one-piece seal for barn door glass. If so how's the quality? I bought a set of seals from GMC Pauls and they are two-piece, a single piece of rubber and then a bead that gets cut and pushed in,.......which may work just fine.? Haven't installed anything yet, but wondering if a one-piece exists and wouldn't be cleaner? Thanks.

10-17-2010, 07:17 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: One piece Barn Door glass seals? I've never seen one piece ones.I don't think you could make them where they could be installed and would still stay in.There has to be a positive pressure to hold them.All of the rear windows I have seen are done with the bead whether for PU cabs,or sub glass.I agree it would look a bit cleaner with just a one piece. Also the one you have is like the factory used.If a one piece would have worked the bean counters at GM wouldn't have let them spend the $$ to tool up for two pieces. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 10-17-2010 at 07:19 AM.

10-19-2010, 11:07 AM	#3
k5kev New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 304	Re: One piece Barn Door glass seals? Thanks for the response. Now I know.



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