New Kit! C2 Corvette Window Felt Inner Beltline Weatherstrips Fits 1963-65 Corvette Coupe 80-1061-57 This Window Felt Inner Beltline Weatherstrip set with original type material installs on the left and right doors to wipe the side windows when the glass is lowered. This set is of the highest quality for a perfect fit and includes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Let’s say you’re trying to seal an old 1930’s car. Many of these vehicles came with little or no weatherstripping. Or maybe you’re working on something obscure that NOBODY carries replacement parts for. Or something more general like an RV, boat, or trailer- or anything that needs weatherstripping- and you can’t find a direct part…
How can you tell when your seals aren’t doing their job? Well, there’s the obvious ways, of course, like wet carpet in the trunk or wicked wind noise coming in the doors, but what if you want to be more proactive than that? That’s where the dollar bill test comes in. This test is used…