Rubber Parts and Weatherstripping for American Classic Cars, Trucks and Hot Rods
If you’re anything like us here at Steele, we know you can’t wait for car show season to start back up again! But, before you take off the cover and pull your classic back out of the garage this Spring, it’ll need a little TLC. I asked the enthusiasts here what they do for their…
Here at Steele we’re enthusiasts too so we LOVE to see our customers cars, trucks and hot rods and to hear the stories behind them. Trust me when I say, nothing gathers a crowd quicker around here than something awesome pulling into the parking spaces in front of the parts counter (if we can hear…
Here they are….. our new products for November 2018! We continue to research the trends and look into requests for new parts each month- it you’re looking for a weatherstripping part you cant find, let us know! You can contact us via our website or give us a call at 800-447-0849 Monday- Friday 8am- 6pm…
Weatherstripping may not be as fun or sexy as the glimmering light from shiny wheels and chrome parts, but it will have a big impact on the end result of your project. I’d say weatherstripping isn’t really something you appreciate most of the time….. unless it fails. Weatherstripping is made of rubber (more specifically, ours…
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…
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…
Clinch seal type weatherstripping was developed by auto manufacturers to speed up installation of the door seals on the assembly line. Clinch seals use no glue but are simply pressed on to the pinch-weld area of the door opening. They prevent water, wind and other harmful elements from damaging the carpet and interior of your…
When it comes to your classic car, truck or hot rod Steele has weatherstripping for all applications. For a lot of vehicles, there are OEM replacements that fit like originals and you can simply order those, install them and you’re all sealed up and ready to go! But some folks have a car that didn’t…