Windshield seals

turtle1056 · Post by **turtle1056** » September 25, 2007, 12:06 pm

I have looked a Dennis Carpenter, LMC, Carolina classics, Johns F100s and NPD

All except NPD are in the $37-49 range

NPD is only $27.00

Given more than a few suppliers are gettin thier stuff from the same place, whose is the best for fit and usability.

Who supplies NPD?

Anybody here use thier seals? I need one that takes the stainless trim

Thanx
Ken

beagle · Post by **beagle** » September 25, 2007, 12:13 pm

looking for the same thing: I need the rubber trim for a '61 windshield without the chrome trim. Other posts have recommended Dennis Carpenter over LMC for rubber...but let's see what other slicksters have to say on this...

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » September 25, 2007, 12:15 pm

i found out that when dealing with door and window seals, cheaper is not a deal.
works like this:
you want to save money, so you scrimp.
inferior parts do not fit, end up in trash can.
now you get to spend again for the good stuff.
it is your money and time ,
but i will stick with the carpenter stuff as i learned from my mistake.

unitmatt · Post by **unitmatt** » September 25, 2007, 1:16 pm

I puchased my Windshield seal from LMC Truck and the LMC Catalog part number is: 49-9228 It will accept your stainless trim that goes around windshield.

Post by **Greg D** » September 25, 2007, 5:15 pm

My 66 short had a new seal installed by the previous owner from LMC, it leaked. Some items are pretty good no matter who you get them from. Everybody in here that has been at this for a while will tell you to buy rubber from Dennis Carpenter or Carolina Classics and NOWHERE else. Same with some patch panels. Doesn't hurt to ask this before you buy anything, someone will know.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » September 25, 2007, 5:39 pm

NPD, Dennis, and the others are all pretty much the same.
BUT, if you don't seal the corners they will probably leak no matter who you get them from.

U@ss

6166 Junkyard Dog · September 25, 2007, 9:05 pm

I have been using carpenters rubber since the mid-70's will not use anybody elses and have been well you all know since 1992 selling & WILL NOT USE Anybody elses ,, there is one company also in NC That makes rubber also & lot of there items are very slick and oily and if anybody selling it less than 40.00 then they are selling some other stuff that can be coming from Tawain or who knows