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11-19-2014, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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Windshield seal
Where do ya'll recommend buying a seal. Drake's seal is 50 bucks and Carpenter's is 20.00. The one I'm working with now came from Drake.
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11-19-2014, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Windshield seal
I have a Carpenter seal and had trouble with wind noise/water penetration until several adjustments of the frame-to-window fitment. Now it works fine. I understand that the moulded corners of the Drake seal fit better for many but haven't installed one.
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11-19-2014, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Windshield seal
You may have to end up buying from both and comparing yourself. 28 years ago I bought all my window seals from Dennis Carpenter for a 53 F-100,no other choice at the time as I remember. Absolutely fit great for windshield and back glass so when I did my 37 coupe few years ago bought everything from Dennis,nothing fit correctly ,sent back and ordered Drakes,fit great. Must depend on the year and luck I guess.
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11-19-2014, 06:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Windshield seal
Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?
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11-19-2014, 09:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: Windshield seal
I get it......I can't be the only one?!?!?!?....Or am I just the only one to comment?!?!
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11-20-2014, 01:40 PM | #6 |
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11-20-2014, 04:17 PM | #7 |
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Re: Windshield seal
I have used the LMC Truck "imported seal". No Problems.
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11-20-2014, 05:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: Windshield seal
I ordered a windshield gasket for my '47 convertible from Carpenter, and they sent me the one for the closed car. I called them, and they said "they are all the same". Wrong. The right one came from Drake.
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11-20-2014, 08:51 PM | #9 |
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Re: Windshield seal
I buy a seal from all known sources for the application, inspect, dry fit etc. and choose the best one. Return the others. Expensive yes but how else will you know?
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