Hello all, I'm new to all this, not real computer savvy, so please bear with me. I have a '52 3600, have had it over 25 years. Decided it was time to do something with it. It's mostly complete, been stored all this time in the garage, minimal rust, the bed is probably the worst of all the sheetmetal.Anyways, I want to replace the window rubber all around, I know Steele is the best, CP not so good,but has any one used The Truck Shops rubber products & if so could I get some feedback? So far this site has been very helpful in many regards & I appreciate all of your collective help. I have many more questions that need answered as they come to mind. Thanks again, Terry
Steele Rubber is the only way to go on the rubber parts. The are more pliable, the lamination process is the best, you'll pay a little more for it, but you'll be rewarded in the long run.
I have used soft seal, counterpart(truck shop), and Steele, and by far Steele is the best. It is WELL worth the $ in workability, fit and finish.
i still have the 3 rear windows out because i bought my window rubber from Classic Parts. One of the corner windows - the rubber was 3 inches short, so that was out. The 2nd corner went in FINALLY, but it looks like total crap and it will have to be redone. The back window will not go in at all - the rubber is just too stiff. I am currently trying to save up some $$ to either buy Steele Rubber products (as i hear they are the best but twice the money) or just take the truck up to the local window shop and let them install it. They have a nice rubber they use, they show and service a lot of antique cars, and i am thinking that their price will be about what i would have to pay/ship Steele and then do it myself anyway. I truly wish our host would wise up about this area and find a much better product to offer their clients. I hear few complaints, but this one is always there.
Welcome terry ! Yes , I used TheTruck Stop's crappo rubber and it rotted away in THREE MONTHS . Worthless crap . Steele Rubber's products are not 2 X as much $ , just a bit higher and they're AMERICAN MADE .
