Classic/Antique Car Repair: weather stripping, chrysler imperial, rubber products


Question
i'm trying to restore a 66 fairlane and i'm having trouble finding weather stripping for the head lihgts and tail lights can you help me locate any.                                                                    thank you,  Gary

Answer
Answer -
If you have a sample of the original stuff, you can compare it with the various shapes sold by Steel Rubber products and by Metro Molded Rubber products.  Chance are someone makes the stuff in long strips, which you
can cut to length and use in your car.   Usually you can find something
close enough that with a little trimming and good glue, you can make a close replica of the original.  I'm working on a 67 Chrysler Imperial model now which is quite rare, and I've found almost everything I need at Steele Rubber Products, although it was made for other cars, I can tell by the pictures it is the same or close enough that it won't make any difference.

Good Luck

Dick