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Door Weather Stripping

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Anyone know a place to get the correct weatherstripping that seals the door glass when the door is closed? Ordered from a couple of places and not the right stuff.
 
I used Metro.
It may not be made like the original, but it works.
I've never seen an original on a first gen Charger to compare it to.
Only later B bodies.
 
Thanks, will check them out. Anyone have other sources?
 
Thanks, will check them out. Anyone have other sources?
I bought these on Ebay recently, they were perfect. Made of rubber like the originals (not flocked material). They installed easily and seal correctly.

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In response to the original question, the only roofrail weatherstrip other than OEM pieces that will seal properly is the Steele rubber piece. They are twice the price of the Metro pieces, but the Metro piece is not a correct profile which will not allow the door glass or quarter glass to properly seal to the roofrail. For quarter glass seals, all of these seals were flocked rubber after 1962 for the B-Body applications. Many of the them share the same profile. The difference is in the quality of the extrusion. Soft Seal, Metro and Steele all offer similar quality pieces with the biggest difference being in pricing. There are some generic seals in the market, so you just have to know what your purchasing. For door seals, Metro and Steele offer comparable pieces. Again the difference is that the Steele pieces will be considerably more dollars. So many variables in the weatherstripping as we have been involved for 28 plus years in the industry, and back to back runs using the same machinery and raw materials can yield different results. Just need to deal with a reputable source.
 
In response to the original question, the only roofrail weatherstrip other than OEM pieces that will seal properly is the Steele rubber piece. They are twice the price of the Metro pieces, but the Metro piece is not a correct profile which will not allow the door glass or quarter glass to properly seal to the roofrail. For quarter glass seals, all of these seals were flocked rubber after 1962 for the B-Body applications. Many of the them share the same profile. The difference is in the quality of the extrusion. Soft Seal, Metro and Steele all offer similar quality pieces with the biggest difference being in pricing. There are some generic seals in the market, so you just have to know what your purchasing. For door seals, Metro and Steele offer comparable pieces. Again the difference is that the Steele pieces will be considerably more dollars. So many variables in the weatherstripping as we have been involved for 28 plus years in the industry, and back to back runs using the same machinery and raw materials can yield different results. Just need to deal with a reputable source.
I just disassembled, rebuilt, and installed two 66 Charger quarter windows with regulators. The original windows, plus two others I kept, have the plain rubber seals (shown in the picture in the previous post). I bought the flocked type before (accidentally) --- they need heavy modification (trimmed through the entire length) to fit. I never did get a great fit or cosmetic result and ended up replacing them with the plain rubber type. I'd love to see a picture showing the cross section of both. Also, appreciate the tip on the Steele roof rail rubber. I've got to replace that soon and don't want to pay for another "lesson learned".
 
For the quarter glass seals, my personal preference on the 66 to 67 B-Body applications is the Soft Seal brand. We sell both the Soft Seal, Steele and Metro pieces for quarter glass applications as different customers have different request. So many differences between the different pieces, so check out the vendors offerings to get a better understanding of what is available and get suggestions from different people as to what worked for them.
 
I pulled the original 66 Charger quarter window rubber seals out of the trash. One of the pictures below shows a cross section comparison (the original to a metro). The metro fit beautifully and is very close to the original. I also noticed -- it looks like the originals weren't universal for both sides. One made for the drivers side and one for the pass. side. Below are pictures of the part numbers. The EC 12 2574156 was on the pass. side. The EC 7 2574157 was on the drivers side. Both had the numbers 910440 on them.

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The part number reference is that the original Chrysler pieces had a small cap bonded to the profile to give it more of a finished edge. Thus the need for a right and left application. Over the years, many of those caps broke away as the quarter glass wore out and it fell aside. Fast forward 50 years and the reproductions do not have this small detail. Some of the various Soft Seal pieces do, but varies depending upon application. Finding NOS quarter glass seals is comparable to finding that needle in the haystack.
 
I pulled the original 66 Charger quarter window rubber seals out of the trash. One of the pictures below shows a cross section comparison (the original to a metro). The metro fit beautifully and is very close to the original. I also noticed -- it looks like the originals weren't universal for both sides. One made for the drivers side and one for the pass. side. Below are pictures of the part numbers. The EC 12 2574156 was on the pass. side. The EC 7 2574157 was on the drivers side. Both had the numbers 910440 on them.

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Thanks. Got some and they work nicely.
 
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OK, I'm a bit confused. I am looking for the seal that meets the window when you roll it up on a Charger (67). It seems to have referred to several ways here and is what is confusing me.
Is the VS7A the strip that I am looking for. If so I found the at Tamraz for $20 but says quarter. I need front to back on the roof.
Seems to be one piece so how can it be quarter?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/62-67-Mopa...ash=item3ac3be26ee:g:bDQAAOSwsE1aGFmx&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.com/itm/62-67-Mopa...ash=item3ac3be26ee:g:bDQAAOSwsE1aGFmx&vxp=mtr
 
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OK, I'm a bit confused. I am looking for the seal that meets the window when you roll it up on a Charger (67). It seems to have referred to several ways here and is what is confusing me.
Is the VS7A the strip that I am looking for. If so I found the at Tamraz for $20 but says quarter. I need front to back on the roof.
Seems to be one piece so how can it be quarter?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/62-67-Mopa...ash=item3ac3be26ee:g:bDQAAOSwsE1aGFmx&vxp=mtr
I believe they are trying to use those as the rollup seals.
 
ODZKing, you have circled the roofrail weatherstrip. The best sealing weatherstripping for the 66 to 67 B-Body is the Steele piece. They allow for a much better seal than the competition. The other major difference is that the Steele piece is almost twice the price. The quarter glass seal is the seal that attaches in the stainless trim at the back edge of the door glass. This seals the edge of the quarter glass to the door glass when both are rolled up completely. Both Metro and Soft Seal offer a comparable piece at similar pricing. There is a cheaper variety available and has a correct profile, but it is not flocked and all of these seals after 1962 was flocked.
 
Woe!!! Yeah you weren't kidding. $61 is the Metro piece and $186 from Steele. That is MORE than double.
Maybe I'll look for a used one. $186 is way more that I want to pay since I only need one side.
 
OK, so I did a bit more homework on it. RR4000 is the part number and if you search that it still comes up with numerous vendors selling the Metro weatherstrip for $61-100.
Looking at the Metro website theirs is $130.
IF, I say IF it is the same part, how can these other guys be so much less? Boggles the mind.
 
As a vendor for both the Metro and Steele brands, each has a suggested retail price. The Metro network of vendors is rather extensive as I know some of there vendors are nothing but a dropship dealer who has no knowledge of the product and applications. They simply work off of volume levels. Steele is much more selective of their vendors and the buyin is much greater. They do not want to have issues with their product and this is a method of preventing some of those concerns. Metro has three to four different pricing levels which is very common in any industry. So the Metro vendors have some ability to discount their pricing based on the level that they work with. Some manufactures like AMD and others are beginning to adopt the standard that vendors must maintain certain pricing levels in advertising. It creates a more level playing field for all of the vendors.
In regards to the roofrail seals for the 66 and 67 B-Bodies, there is a distinct quality difference between the two brands. That is why we stock on some parts, two different manufactures of the same part. We will make our suggestion on which part that we feel will best meet the needs of the customer. Most customers will generally take our suggestion, even if it is the more expensive option. But then you will have the guy who is wanting to just get a part on the car as it is going up for sale very soon or is already sold. They are not worried about the door glass sealing when you wash the car.
That is why you pretty much need to know the vendor that your dealing with. No different in choosing someone to cut your hair or being your doctor. These cars are such a huge financial and emotional investment, that you need a good network to rely on.
 
Agree. Kinda like looking at two tires that appear the same but one is rated for 30,000 miles and the other is rated for 60,000 miles.
 
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