Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**landarts** · 04-08-2018, 09:13 PM

Is there a better rubber product out there than Precision? I rebuilt the wind wing vents over a year ago and installed into the doors. At the time I thought maybe the rubber would lay down after a little time. It has been in the garage the entire time since the build is not complete. I just did the widow felts today and I am really disappointed with the quality of how these lay down also. Is there something I am missing here, or is the expect quality of rubber products available.

**BlueBullet** · 04-08-2018, 09:29 PM

The vent window rubber should be tucked into door and on the window wipers I had to trim them a bit to fit right.

panhead59 · 04-08-2018, 09:29 PM

Try calling them and sending them pics. I'm ordering from them soon but will return em if they look like that!!!! Good luck. It will be interesting to see if they stand behind their product. keep us posted pls.

**BlueBullet** · 04-08-2018, 09:35 PM

Here's a picture of ones I just got done with Precision seals and wippers

**HO455** · 04-08-2018, 10:27 PM

I made the same mistake. That's the problem with taking it apart and putting it back together months later. (That's my excuse anyway!) That and most other vehicles the seal goes over the steel so you assume it should here too.j

**LockDoc** · 04-09-2018, 09:03 AM

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The guys are correct, The bottom of the vent window gasket/seal should be inside the door and you have to trim the window seals and wipers to fit.

LockDoc

**landarts** · 04-09-2018, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the advice, I will get the rubber tucked in on the vent wing and remove and trim the others. Still does seem that the window rubber on the outside of the door will not ride up on the window like it should........thanks!

**LockDoc** · 04-09-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by landarts

Thanks for the advice, I will get the rubber tucked in on the vent wing and remove and trim the others. Still does seem that the window rubber on the outside of the door will not ride up on the window like it should........thanks!

Most of the rubber on the outer seals are too short and don't reach the glass. The problem could also be that the metal strap between the inner and outer door panels is broken and the door is spread apart. Here is a picture of the strap and where mine was cracked. If there is a gap between your vent window rubber and the outside of the door this may be the problem. This happens to be a '72 door so it shows the clip for the door screw also.

LockDoc

**landarts** · 04-09-2018, 12:04 PM

Here is a quick drawing of what I feel that the outside wiper is not doing. I thought that it was supposed to ride up on the window so that when it rains or snows it will shed the water away from going down inside the door. In some places mine does that a little but in some it is actually curved down. So it is not functional and it just plain looks like a bad fit.

The drawing is what I am trying to explain.

**HO455** · 04-09-2018, 09:12 PM

I don't believe that GM designed them to keep water out. They are meant to keep debris from getting inside the door and plugging the drain holes and to keep the window frame from scratching the glass. There were no factory electrical components inside these doors so there was no requirement to keep things dry. The same basic style of felts and wipers are on my 51 GMC.

**Elliot949** · 04-09-2018, 09:33 PM

Thank You for doing this post... I have the same issue on my truck... with the wing vents... so now I have to take my door apart to fix it...

**lolife99** · 04-09-2018, 09:52 PM

Precision has always been a top name in window gaskets
The last wing vents and window rubber products I used came from Steele Rubber Products.
https://www.steelerubber.com
High quality parts.

GASoline71 · 04-10-2018, 10:45 AM

I have had nothing but fantastic results witn Precision's products when installed correctly. I didn't trim the window sweep on mine and they were a bear to make fit next to the vent window post. Then I looked at the factory ones I pulled out of there, I noticed that even those were trimmed to fit.

Once trimmed them they fit perfectly.

Gary

choctawchevyclassics · 04-10-2018, 11:11 AM

Following, because I am getting ready to do the same job on my 67. Thanks for all of the info...

Lanman1972 · 04-10-2018, 11:39 AM

I finished my truck 3 years ago and never liked the way the wing window rubber looked. Now I know why, I didn't install it correctly. Once my truck comes out of storage that will be one of the first things I fix, tucking the seal inside the door. Thanks

04-08-2018, 09:13 PM	#1
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,420	Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Is there a better rubber product out there than Precision? I rebuilt the wind wing vents over a year ago and installed into the doors. At the time I thought maybe the rubber would lay down after a little time. It has been in the garage the entire time since the build is not complete. I just did the widow felts today and I am really disappointed with the quality of how these lay down also. Is there something I am missing here, or is the expect quality of rubber products available. Attached Images __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

04-08-2018, 09:29 PM	#2
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! The vent window rubber should be tucked into door and on the window wipers I had to trim them a bit to fit right. __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

04-08-2018, 09:29 PM	#3
panhead59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vinton, Va. Posts: 493	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Try calling them and sending them pics. I'm ordering from them soon but will return em if they look like that!!!! Good luck. It will be interesting to see if they stand behind their product. keep us posted pls.

04-08-2018, 09:35 PM	#4
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Here's a picture of ones I just got done with Precision seals and wippers Attached Images __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

04-08-2018, 10:27 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,431	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! I made the same mistake. That's the problem with taking it apart and putting it back together months later. (That's my excuse anyway!) That and most other vehicles the seal goes over the steel so you assume it should here too.j __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-09-2018, 09:03 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,872	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! - The guys are correct, The bottom of the vent window gasket/seal should be inside the door and you have to trim the window seals and wipers to fit. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

04-09-2018, 10:29 AM	#7
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,420	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Thanks for the advice, I will get the rubber tucked in on the vent wing and remove and trim the others. Still does seem that the window rubber on the outside of the door will not ride up on the window like it should........thanks! __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

04-09-2018, 12:04 PM	#9
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,420	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Here is a quick drawing of what I feel that the outside wiper is not doing. I thought that it was supposed to ride up on the window so that when it rains or snows it will shed the water away from going down inside the door. In some places mine does that a little but in some it is actually curved down. So it is not functional and it just plain looks like a bad fit. The drawing is what I am trying to explain. Attached Images __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

04-09-2018, 09:12 PM	#10
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,431	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! I don't believe that GM designed them to keep water out. They are meant to keep debris from getting inside the door and plugging the drain holes and to keep the window frame from scratching the glass. There were no factory electrical components inside these doors so there was no requirement to keep things dry. The same basic style of felts and wipers are on my 51 GMC. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-09-2018, 09:33 PM	#11
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Thank You for doing this post... I have the same issue on my truck... with the wing vents... so now I have to take my door apart to fix it... __________________ Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210

04-09-2018, 09:52 PM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Precision has always been a top name in window gaskets The last wing vents and window rubber products I used came from Steele Rubber Products. https://www.steelerubber.com High quality parts. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-10-2018, 11:11 AM	#14
choctawchevyclassics Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Choctaw, Ok Posts: 184	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! Following, because I am getting ready to do the same job on my 67. Thanks for all of the info... __________________ choctawchevyclassics

04-10-2018, 11:39 AM	#15
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Window felts and wind wing rubber...oh my! I finished my truck 3 years ago and never liked the way the wing window rubber looked. Now I know why, I didn't install it correctly. Once my truck comes out of storage that will be one of the first things I fix, tucking the seal inside the door. Thanks __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB, 402/400, PS, PB, A/C, Highlander, Hugger / White 1971 C10 Cheyenne LWB (SWB), 350/350, PS, PB, A/C, Dark Olive / White. Last edited by Lanman1972; 04-10-2018 at 01:52 PM.



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