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Apr 27, 2019 | 07:59 AM

Geno C

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Best door seals

I’m ordering a choke cable for my ‘57 and figured I’d add door seals to make shipping more worth it. I remember reading that some door seals are better than others but I can’t find the threads anymore. Which one is the better one to get?

Apr 27, 2019 | 11:08 AM

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If you ever find those old threads, you will see that most folks prefer Dennis Carpenter rubber stuff. For both door seals and door deals! Ha Ha!

Apr 27, 2019 | 11:19 AM

Geno C

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Thanks, gotta love autocorrect...

Apr 29, 2019 | 08:02 AM

Geno C

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Dennis doesn’t seem to have any for a 57...

Apr 29, 2019 | 10:54 AM

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https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/en/...-door-seal-kit

Apr 29, 2019 | 11:27 AM

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Thanks for the link. I have no idea why I couldn’t find them

Apr 29, 2019 | 12:33 PM

Geno C

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Now for a choke cable... dig around the sight and only found ones for up to 56 and they didn’t start again till the 60s. I know Macs had one for a 57 but it would be nice to put it all on one order

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May 15, 2019 | 12:02 PM

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I don't know if they make hollow ones for a 57, but us 53 to 56 trucks like the hollow core door seals better than the solid rubber that were original. It seems the rubber they are using now is not as pliable and soft as it was in the 50's so the solids ones don't compress like they should.