Steele has a large line of high quality universal weatherstripping that’s perfect for building customs and street rods where direct replacement parts won’t work. We have extrusions made for sealing glass, doors, trunks and anything else you can think of! Once you chop your build not only do you have to order custom glass to…
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How to Replace Vent Window Weatherstrips
In our newest How-To video Danny shows you step by step how to replace your vent window weatherstrips. This includes: Removing the vent window from the frame Removing the vent window weatherstrip Installing the new vent window weatherstrip Putting the vent window back into the frame Removing and replacing the run channel on the opposite…
How to Maintain Your Weatherstripping the Right Way
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…
Why Beltline Weatherstripping is Essential to your Restoration Project
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…
How To Polish Aluminum Trim
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…
Auto Weatherstrip Installation Tips
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…
How to Replace your Lock Pillar Filler and Leading Edge
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…
How to Replace the Sliding Quarter Window Weatherstrip on an early 60’s Chevy Suburban
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…
The Importance of Weatherstripping on your Vehicle
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…
How To Install Trunk Weatherstripping on Your Classic Car
I’ve said it before and Ill say it again- weatherstripping is not a fun and sexy part of automotive restoration but it is super important. Want to keep your interior looking new? And your trunk water free? Having good, functional weatherstripping is essential and it’s also the finishing touch to making your car look brand…