1958 Impala / Chieftain / Bonneville Convertible 1958 Impala, Biscayne, Bel Air Parking Light Lens Gasket Set #70-4463-36 Fits 1958 Chevy Impala, Biscayne and Bel Air This Parking Light Lens Gasket set is designed from the original part for superior fitment and seal. These reproduction gaskets fit between the Parking Light Lens and the Parking…
Steele Spotlight – Colin Steele
We are a small, family-owned company and we have the BEST people! The Steele Spotlight highlights each Steele team member so you can see WHO makes Steele so great!In the Spotlight this month is……. Employee Name: Colin SteeleTitle/Position: Distribution Length of time at Steele: On/off for 15 years Hometown: Lincolnton, NC What is your favorite…
How to “Rope In” Your Windshield or Back Window Glass
If you’re into classic car restoration or work on your own car, you may have heard the term “rope-in windshield” before, but do you know what it means? Roping in a window/windshield/rear window gasket (or any piece of glass) is installing the gasket by using a rope to pull the rubber lip over the metal…
New Parts- March 2021
1955-56 Dodge & Plymouth Sedans Front Door Vent Window Weatherstrip Set fits 1955-56 Dodge & Plymouth Sedans #90-3414-90 This Front Door Vent Window Weatherstrip set is a four (4) piece set that contains the main vent window seals and division post seals. These seals are molded as left and right and are installed into the…
Steele Rubber Products Named Official Weatherstripping Sponsor on the Fender Fastback 1969 Mustang Built by Barrett-Jackson Builds
We’re excited to announce that Steele Rubber Products will be used in the build of a one of a kind 1969 “Fender Fastback” Mustang. The best part- Barrett-Jackson’s new in-house custom builds shop is building it! This epic partnership between Barrett-Jackson and Fender Guitars is sure to produce an outstanding finished product. With weatherstripping and…
Guide to Corvette Roof Types
The Chevrolet Corvette, the Vette, the iconic American classic, stealing the hearts of many a car lover since 1953. It will forever have its place in American automobile history and folklore. However, there are still many nuanced facts and pieces of trivia that even seasoned Corvette aficionados may not know. The Corvette offered many bells…
Steele Spotlight- Heather Smith
We are a small, family-owned company and we have the BEST people! The Steele Spotlight highlights each Steele team member so you can see WHO makes Steele so great! In the Spotlight this month is……. Employee Name: Heather Smith Title/Position: Product Specialist Length of time at Steele: 3.5 years Hometown: What is your favorite car?…
The Secret to Installing a Locking Strip
One of the better innovations in weatherstripping of the 1970’s is the locking strip. Anything to make the job of installing glass into a vehicle easier was a welcome change in the automotive industry. A locking strip is simply that- a small, narrow strip of rubber that inserts into a groove in a gasket, locking…
How to Install a Locking Strip Type Gasket
For years replacing your windshield or back window meant using the rope-in method. Many a windshield has been broken this way and most consider it a difficult pain in the you-know-what process. In the 70’s locking strip type gaskets quickly became a popular choice. They have an easier installation but still great function and appearance….
Steele’s Outlook on 2021
Taking a look back at 2020, it’s been an extraordinary time in our industry, to say the least. With the pandemic, tumultuous cultural environment, crazy election, and constant uncertainty of the future, it’s safe to say that 2020 had its share (plus some) of obstacles and challenges. Through all of it, people were able to…