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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Good door/window seals?

I am finally ready to replace the door and window seals on my 66. I bought the gasket that goes around the gas filler neck, from that "Lousy Motor Company" Truck place. It's been on the truck for less than a year, and it's already cracked and it's dry rotted so bad it leaves black chalk on my hand when I touch it. I refuse to buy anything else from them, and I don't want to buy something else just as junky form another company.
Who do you guys suggest for good quality window/door seals?
 

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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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Hands down, Dennis Carpenter. More expensive but good stuff.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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I agree Dennis Carpenter hands down.




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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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I bought mine from D.C, just like the gang says, they make top notch stuff.
Nobody ever regrets buying quality.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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3 for 3, I'd say DC is my choice. Price is a little higher, but not all that bad.
Thanks for the replies!!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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make that 4 for 4.

i did mine a few months ago.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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So did it get rid of all the wind noise? That's my biggest issue with the seals, is all the wind noise on the highway.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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not all the noise, but it made a big differance!
 
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Suggest have them throw in a catalog, believe with purchase catalog is free, they have an article on installation which is also in their online catalog. Found the vent seal kit cut the wind noise quite a bit but installing can be a bear, went to local hardware and purchased additional rivets and a small pre cut piece of square aluminum stock, or something simular, to insert inside channel in order to set the rivet.
 
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