Guest dylans1952 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 i am about to order new rubber for my windshield, rear window ,and doors, and was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on roberts vs. bernbaums. i have looked through both catalogs and can't decide which way to go. you guys have always steered me the right way so i thought i would let you all make up my mind thanks- dylan Quote
52b3b Joe Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 i would go with steele rubber products. they are more money but a lot better quality. Quote
Bob_Koch Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 I would recommed: SteelRubber http://steelerubber.com/ or Clesters: http://clestersauto.com/default.aspx Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 However it's not for noble reasons. If you remember just a few weeks ago there was a lot of back and forth about Steele and other popular vendors windshield rubber. As far as I can remember, Clesters was not one of the vendors mentioned supplying windshield rubber with the following problem: The repros, which are supposed to match the original specs, in fact do not. They are smaller and do not cover the cab's pinch welds around the perimeter of the windshield. I'm personally yet to be convinced that all the vendors don't buy from the same supplier (or rubber mill). I hope I'm wrong and that somehow you decide to buy yours from Clesters because while mine is acceptable to me it's far from ideal. My $0.02, Hank Quote
Guest dylans1952 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 hank , have you used clesters or know someone who has? i went to thier site and thier prices seem really reasonable.thanks to everyone for the responses-dylan Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 But I've only heard good things about them. Not saying anyone else is bad but after my body shop man brought it to my attention I didn't realize the extrusion was narrower than original. Sometimes you can get a "slice" mail to you for comparison with the original. Hank Quote
Dave72dt Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 I wouldn't think anyone has an original soft molding to measure. Mine had shruk so bad there were gaps in it. My corner window moldings had as least a 1/2 gap at the ends and that's just a short run. Imagine the shrinkage possible on the longer windshield. By the way, Clester's, Steele and Dennis Carpenter are all located in 3 adjoining counties in N. Carolina. Steele gives shop tours so I'm guessing they do their own extruding. Clesters also extrudes parts for racing applications so I'd guess they have their own also.. Carpenter started his business with doing rubber pieces so he has his own. Roberts? Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 By the way, Clester's, Steele and Dennis Carpenter are all located in 3 adjoining counties in N. Carolina. Steele gives shop tours so I'm guessing they do their own extruding. Clesters also extrudes parts for racing applications so I'd guess they have their own also.. Carpenter started his business with doing rubber pieces so he has his own. Roberts? I don't know much other that it comes from a tree, in most cases is black, and they make tires from it. I've heard that rubber can be re-vulcanized. Not to divert this thread but here's my problem: I have two original gas pedals, one on my truck and although it's curved from use imagine I can straighten it. The good thing about it is that the holes that accept the pawns on the floorboard and the linkage, are still intact and working. The second gas pedal is nice and straight, but the holes are worn out. I bought a new pedal from Andy Bernbaum and while it looks like the configuration of the holes is correct, the pedal is thinner and looks more like what I'd expect to see on a 50's Mopar car, not a truck. (I keep it in my truck as a spare for the inevitable day my pedal fails) and I'm good with that. I'd like to send the extra pedal I have to Steele or whoever else tells me that they can be repaired as good as new or better yet re-produced. Any thoughts? Hank Quote
1952gary Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 We discussed this issue a few weeks ago. I went with steele on moldings for my 52 truck. The windshield gasket did not cover my pinch welds. Their gasket was reproduced to the original specs for the old dodge trucks. The problem of fit was brought to their attention with pics and measurements and my last conversation with steele is they are changing the gasket to better fit the old trucks. They had similar problems with the chevy gaskets which lead to a remake. I was told the new gasket would be available within 2 months. A month has already passed. I have a standing order for the new remake and will comment as soon as it is received and installed. Quote
John-T-53 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 We discussed this issue a few weeks ago. I went with steele on moldings for my 52 truck. The windshield gasket did not cover my pinch welds. Their gasket was reproduced to the original specs for the old dodge trucks. The problem of fit was brought to their attention with pics and measurements and my last conversation with steele is they are changing the gasket to better fit the old trucks. They had similar problems with the chevy gaskets which lead to a remake. I was told the new gasket would be available within 2 months. A month has already passed. I have a standing order for the new remake and will comment as soon as it is received and installed. Yes...let us know. I'm eager to see the outcome. Thanks, Quote
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