In the world of social media today, October 4th, 2019, is National Manufacturing Day or MFG day. For us here at Steele, however, every day is manufacturing day! Yes, we are an American manufacturer and very proud of it! Back in 1958, our company was founded by Lynn Steele. He was a machinist making car…
Tag: automotive weatherstripping
Our Simple Guide to Weatherstripping Terms
Have you ever been shopping for weatherstripping and looked at some of the names of the parts and thought to yourself “What in the world?”. Yeah, we know. There can be some pretty odd names for this stuff. Some of our parts names are self-explanatory like ‘Trunk Weatherstrip’ or ‘Windshield Gasket’ but there are plenty…
New Parts February 2019
This month brings a wide variety of new parts. We’re always looking out for holes in our product lines and listening to customer demand so make sure you read this post every month- you never know what’s going to be next! Corvette 70-4062-88 – Fresh Air Vent Door Seal for 1963-67 Coupe and Convertible A…
Where has all the Butyl Tape gone?
Many of our customers ask about butyl tape- either the vehicle they’re restoring used it originally or they heard that they should use it to set their windshield. Most are surprised that we offer a very long list of windshield and rear windshield gaskets but do not carry butyl tape. Here’s why. Originally, auto manufacturers…