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cheyenne10 · 04-21-2004, 07:18 PM

Does anyone have some first hand experience they can share on replacing window and door rubber. Getting a truck ready to paint soon and plan to replace all seals, etc. Looking for fit and durablity feedback as well as brand and supplier.

I have heard of aftermarket made is US stuff, Tiawan stuff, GM original, Softseal brand, etc. What works and what doesn't? Any recommendations?

walker · 04-21-2004, 08:22 PM

I don't know what brand I have but I can tell you that rebuilding vent windows is a PITA. There is a reason that those rebuilt ones are so expensive. The rest of it is not too bad, and I can't see that one brand would make a big difference in door seals, window felts etc. Removing the vent window should be done before the window felts and wipers are installed.

neonlarry · 04-21-2004, 08:41 PM

Iv'e used softseal, probably one of the better ones available. You might also check out this post , I might give these a try next time. As ^ vent rubber is a PITA. While you have everything apart might just put new nylon rollers on your regulators also, thet are usually pretty shot after 30+ years.

guitarornothin · 04-21-2004, 10:26 PM

neonlarry, Please get that Ricer of your AVITAR

04-21-2004, 07:18 PM	#1
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	new window and door rubber fit? Does anyone have some first hand experience they can share on replacing window and door rubber. Getting a truck ready to paint soon and plan to replace all seals, etc. Looking for fit and durablity feedback as well as brand and supplier. I have heard of aftermarket made is US stuff, Tiawan stuff, GM original, Softseal brand, etc. What works and what doesn't? Any recommendations? __________________ Bob

04-21-2004, 08:22 PM	#2
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	I don't know what brand I have but I can tell you that rebuilding vent windows is a PITA. There is a reason that those rebuilt ones are so expensive. The rest of it is not too bad, and I can't see that one brand would make a big difference in door seals, window felts etc. Removing the vent window should be done before the window felts and wipers are installed. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

04-21-2004, 08:41 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Iv'e used softseal, probably one of the better ones available. You might also check out this post , I might give these a try next time. As ^ vent rubber is a PITA. While you have everything apart might just put new nylon rollers on your regulators also, thet are usually pretty shot after 30+ years. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

04-21-2004, 10:26 PM	#4
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