wheatherstrip

[Guest 49special]

Hi Anyone who can help me out where should I buy wheatherstripping for my 1949 buick? Any recommendations?

Thank you

Johnny

[Gene Brink]

Try Steele Rubber , Johnny.

[Guest 49special]

Thanks Gene

Anyone tried the complete kits sold by Cars inc? They're alot cheaper.

Johnny

[DugsSin]

I can vouch for the high quality of the product Steele Rubber sells.

[Matt Harwood]

Judging from some of the posts on this forum, dealing with CARS, Inc. can be kind of a game of chance. Some people get what they paid for, some don't, and CARS doesn't seem to care one way or the other. I'd say you'll get exactly what you want and excellent service to boot by dealing with Steele directly. You may also try Bob's Automobilia and see what they offer.

I'm guessing that all the rubber products on the market are made by Steele anyway...

[dennis passan]

i used steele rubber products when i rebuilt my 49'

expensive! but consistant, hopefully your experience will be just as good!

[imported_buick5563]

If you buy the kit from Cars Inc. they drop ship it from Steele. At least thats what they did for me. I haven't had enough bad experiences with those guys to completely stop using them, but I will use Bobs if/ when they have parts listed for my car (a 55, late model compared to what they usually deal with).

Mike

[Jyrki]

Some Buick outfits supply Steele, some Metro Moulded Rubber, some both. I would avoid Metro stuff, as they are not precisely original shape and size but "generic". Bob's supplied me with Steele products, with a 15% discount from Steele's list prices. I am satisfied with Steele products, and think they are worth the expense

[Guest 49special]

Thanks for your advice. Looks like it will be Steele. I've sent Bobs an email.

Johnny

[old-tank]

I agree it is best to order from Bob's or other suppliers rather from Steele or Metro directly. The price is often less and the shipping is usually less especially if combined with a large order.

I donnot agree that Steele products are always better than Metro. Steele has a larger selection for any given model and are usually good fit and quality, but there are exceptions. On my 55 Centurys the trunk weatherstrip from Steele is slightly larger than original and the sponge is harder making it difficult to adjust or close the trunk until it takes a "set". Metro's is smaller and softer and fits good right away. I had to use pieces from both Steele and Metro to get the CVT roof rail weatherstrip right; same with the auxillary 'strip on the front doors. The winshield gasket from Steele is inferior: they try to duplicate the original by having a separate section at the top for the reveal molding that is vulcanized to the rest of it with poor results ( they offered to take it back, but you cannot easily remove an installed winshield without breaking the glass or cutting the weatherstrip...this aggravates the hell out of me every time I look at it ).

I ended up ordering duplicate products from both Steele and Metro and returning the inferior pieces....probably returned equally to each. I wrote this down somewhere...gotta look for it.

Willie