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glenn in camino · 04-13-2013, 11:53 AM

Who makes the best closed car dovetail metal and rubber parts that fit.

ctlikon0712 · 04-13-2013, 08:30 PM

I'd be interested in the answer also.....

glenn in camino · 04-14-2013, 12:08 PM

No one has answered this post re. door dovetails.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2013, 12:18 PM

I don't know if there are more than one maker, as I've only installed them in a couple cars and I think both sets came from Brattons. I had to use my Dremel and a grinding stone to trim them to size. They worked fine once trimmed.

stallerl · 04-14-2013, 03:25 PM

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What's the best way to fit the brass piece into the dove tail opening in the door? I trimmed the rubber down to fit and to allow the brass piece to fit in between the rubbers but still have to put the ends of the brass piece into the door. Will they bend into place with a needle nose pliers or...? Thanks for any input.

04-13-2013, 11:53 AM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	door dovetails Who makes the best closed car dovetail metal and rubber parts that fit.

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ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: door dovetails I'd be interested in the answer also..... __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

04-14-2013, 12:08 PM	#3
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: door dovetails No one has answered this post re. door dovetails.

04-14-2013, 12:18 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: door dovetails I don't know if there are more than one maker, as I've only installed them in a couple cars and I think both sets came from Brattons. I had to use my Dremel and a grinding stone to trim them to size. They worked fine once trimmed.

04-14-2013, 03:25 PM	#5
stallerl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 157	Re: door dovetails Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What's the best way to fit the brass piece into the dove tail opening in the door? I trimmed the rubber down to fit and to allow the brass piece to fit in between the rubbers but still have to put the ends of the brass piece into the door. Will they bend into place with a needle nose pliers or...? Thanks for any input.