Best Rubber Parts

[Tyson]

Okay, I'm getting ready to re-paint my car. Not a bare metal job, just a windows out respray and some minor dents rust bubble repair. Where should I get the rubber seals from? Pelican, Mid America? I'm going to replace as much as I can. Although price is a consideration, fit is more important. Thanks in advance.

Tyson

[Tyson]

Thanks Tom! The good thing is that the fender to cowel seal is the only ones I don't really need. They are in great shape. The PO repainted the car in 1991, and this car has been garaged kept forever.

[RandyWebb]

Stoddards has thick and thin cowl seals.

There is a company that is supposed to have high quality rubber -- International Mercantile in California 800/356-0012.

Gary Emory (Parts Obsolete) might still have some - tho they are closing out that end of the business.

I was told that most aftermarket rubber out there was very poor quality and to stick with the factory or the 2 above.

[KlaasyT]

I bought my w/shield and rear glass rubbers from stoddards. I had them installed by a glass installer and was told that the rubbers were great. They have had to work with a lot of poor quality seals for old cars.

[Tyson]

That's good to know. I'm leaning towards Stoddards and Pelican. I will probably buy from both...