dontknowitall Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) hi folks 2-3 years ago I think I bought a complete kit set for my 1950 B2B Dodge (fargo) 1/2 ton truck from Steele Only today I am at assembly time and find these Vent rubbers are not fitting, they just seem short. I wonder if these are the correct ones or if there is a difference between Dodge Fargo and Dodge B2B? Steele list them as the correct ones .. http://www.steelerubber.com/search?year=1950&make=dodge&model=b-series&style=2-door-pickup-9-foot-bed#front-door-vent-weatherstrip-40-0466-55 see attached photos Edited June 10, 2014 by dontknowitall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I am not happy with the vent window rubbers I got from Steele either. Mine fit, but seemed a little long at the bottom. They would interfere with the roll up window. I had to trim a little off to correct that. They also don't have enough lip to seal against the window when closed. I can see daylight around the edges in several places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) The Steele rubbers which you have won't fit your truck Ryan as those vent window rubbers are made for the USA trucks and not the Oz (import trucks) - there is a difference in the shape of the vent windows (see photos - blue one is mine and green one is Hank's). Our vent windows here in Oz are more rounded at the front, which is why we require the rubber to be slightly longer than the USA version. I got lucky with the ones which I got for my truck. I'll see if I can dig out details for you tomorrow for the correct rubber length - from memory, you can get them but you need to order them for a different USA model. Edited June 10, 2014 by Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 They won't fit your truck Ryan as those vent window rubbers are made for the USA trucks and not the Oz (import trucks) - there is a difference in the shape of the vent windows. I got lucky with the ones which I got for my truck. I'll see if I can dig out details for you tomorrow for the correct rubber length. Thats not fair! so, where would I get new ones? Mine are totally stuffed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I get it..you think the vent windows for usa models are different in shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) I have a pair like these... Is that what you mean Davin? If I use these it just mean I need to modify the door ... Edited June 10, 2014 by dontknowitall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Spot on mate - the different shape means that the rubbers for our trucks here in Oz need to be slightly longer. I heard a few months ago that there was a fella at Fleetparts in Toowoomba who was making a mold for our vent window rubbers. The frame in the photo you have shown is the USA vent window version. You would have to fill in the front section of your door frame to accommodate those frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution dontknowitall Posted June 10, 2014 Author Solution Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 (edited) Spot on mate - the different shape means that the rubbers for our trucks here in Oz need to be slightly longer. I heard a few months ago that there was a fella at Fleetparts in Toowoomba who was making a mold for our vent window rubbers. The frame in the photo you have shown is the USA vent window version. You would have to fill in the front section of your door frame to accommodate those frames. No issue, will fix that tomorrow...and voila! MANY THANKS ALL! Edited June 10, 2014 by dontknowitall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I am not happy with the vent window rubbers I got from Steele either. Mine fit, but seemed a little long at the bottom. They would interfere with the roll up window. I had to trim a little off to correct that. They also don't have enough lip to seal against the window when closed. I can see daylight around the edges in several places. Yep Merle, I found the same..the new ones are to long.. so, I cut mine in the middle ,removed a section and reglue with Sikaflex..all done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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