This months new parts are very exciting! And, Ill tell you why……. 1- We introduced 3 new glass kits and KITS SAVE YOU MONEY! Kits are all inclusive, easy to buy and come at a discounted price. You really can’t beat that! 2- We introduced many new windowfelt weatherstrips. This is great because these things…
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 week is……. Employee Name: Heather Alexander Title/Position: Administrative Assistant Length of time at Steele: 3.5 years Hometown: Maiden, NC What is…
Beltline weatherstripping has many different names- window sweeps, window fuzzies, windowfelts, cat whiskers, window moldings- no matter what you call it, the function is still the same: they are long strips of either fuzzy material or rubber mounted onto the top of the door (where the window rolls down into the door) on each…
When you need an extrusion made into a ring or one piece unit, it is best to have the splice molded. This will give the best seal and have maximum strength at the splice. However, when molding is not an option you can splice instead. There are a few general rules to follow. 1. It’s…
If you have a car made in the late 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or even the early 90’s, there is a good chance that your vehicle has aluminum trim. It can be found around the windshield, the wheel arches, back window and, in some cases, it was used as body side molding. And, if your car…
We make thousands of rubber parts at Steele Rubber Products but we rarely get to see them after they leave the shop. We visited with the guys at Quarter Mile Muscle in Mooresville, NC to watch them install our new brass-core door seals on a 1969 Camaro. They did the doors and the trunk seals…
We continue to look for new opportunities to add parts to our line up and are creating more kits too! New parts are born from CUSTOMER REQUESTS. Do you have a suggestion for a new part that you think we should make? Visit https://www.steelerubber.com/contact and let us know! Now, on to this months NEW parts!!! 80-1029-57…
A worn-out lock pillar filler and leading edge could be responsible for the whistling noise caused by wind. A door lock pillar seal is the rubber part found where the rear quarter window meets the lock pillar. It serves as the access manager for the quarter window seals and a good lock pillar…
The Chevy Suburban is the longest-running uninterrupted production vehicle nameplate ever and an American classic. Changing the window weatherstrips in those iconic rear side sliding windows can be intimidating but we’ll walk you through the entire process step by step! In this video we’re using a 1965 Chevy Suburban but 1960- 66 have the same…
Car enthusiasts- let’s face it, weatherstripping is not the first thing that comes to your mind when you decide to start your auto renovation project, but unknowingly for most – proper weatherstripping is a crucial element to keep your investment in good shape for the long haul. What is Weatherstripping? Weatherstripping is a seal, mostly…