We LOVE vent windows here at Steele- they have a style all their own and are a sign of the times they came from. When restoring a vehicle and bringing it back to original, a vent window is an essential piece of history that must be present. BUT in a custom build or hot rod…
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Steele Rubber Universal- A Part for Every Project
Here at Steele Rubber Products, we are well known for our direct fit rubber and weatherstripping parts for classic cars, trucks and hot rods, but there’s a whole other exciting side to us: Steele Rubber Universal! Our “Universal line” has been carefully designed and curated for the custom car builder or for anyone doing a…
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…
New Parts- January 2019: Jeep, Buick and Bronco!
A new month, a new year and…… more NEW parts! Beltline Weatherstripping for your Jeep Our Beltline Weatherstrip Kits are cut and bent specifically to fit your vehicle. Keep the area between the window and the door sealed up tight with these weatherstrips and prevent water in the door (which leads to rust) and window…
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…
New Parts- October 2018 Windowfelts and Glass Weatherstrip Kits for GM cars, our First Pontiac Fiero Part and MORE!
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…