Advice on Sourcing Stationery Window Vent Wx Rubber

[Shep59]

So, I finally opened the box (from 2017) of my vent window rubber for my canvas type doors just to find out they are entirely the wrong type.
These slide into a "channel" just like the door rubber does except these oem soft top vent windows are stationery and don't swivel.
Does anyone have any solutions they could offer? I have been to all of the usual suspects websites and am waiting on an email from Cruiser Corp because I didn't see a tel for them.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Engineer8000]

@cruiserloser was making those a while back

For Sale Thread 'OR: New 40 series factory soft top (FST) door fixed wing window weather stripping'

Nov 17, 2020

*Updated FEB 25, 2024* - I only have four (4) sets of the weatherstripping available. Given the slow moving part, I will unlikely complete a run of these for the next few years... I recommend getting your set now.

Hello All - I For those not familiar, this weatherstripping is for the fixed "wing" window in a 40 series factory soft top style door. Constructed of high quality, EPDM rubber these are perfect replacements for the long discontinued factory parts. In addition, I produce full "glass" sets for the door which includes the sliding window and the fixed "wing" window...

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[peesalot]

City Racer ?

 

[Shep59]

City Racer ?

They just answered my email...no joy.

"Yes, we're aware the FST door is different. Unfortunately, we don't have anything available for such doors."...

 

[JohnnyC]

I don’t think anybody has those other than nos at this point … mine I bought new oem 27? years ago and are cracking now (I use the doors a lot lol) oem was a single piece … very nice when they were new

Maybe mark @65swb45 has a stack someplace? Lol

Fo a repro …
It is just straight runs that can be cut and glued to fit the space

I was planning on going and speaking with Steele Rubber products when the time comes to replace them… they WILL have something that would work … it’s just straight plexy and straight edge … they have ALOT of stuff

The customer service is fantastic in any dealings I’ve had with them

After talking they could match up something … you would need detailed pics of the section view of the rubber … and dimensions

Do you have the old rubber? However bad it is you can still get pics and measurements from

I think also remember seeing pics on mud when repos were being attempted

Here’s their site:

https://www.steelerubber.com/?utm_term=steele%20rubber%20products&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=7631414591&hsa_cam=24038268122&hsa_grp=193676040450&hsa_ad=817163138282&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-298361318146&hsa_kw=steele%20rubber%20products&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24038268122&gbraid=0AAAAADkgwAXBY_DbsjeMGvV_TZk8rHf_e&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16_UBhCqARIsAIdOaXxYQfhUBha3xUYbnShrtfARx6zzIreiF1DqFYXS60WBD8sr8v2qz_QaAhSREALw_wcB

 

[Shep59]

I don’t think anybody has those other than nos at this point … mine I bought new oem 27? years ago and are cracking now (I use the doors a lot lol) oem was a single piece … very nice when they were new

Maybe mark @65swb45 has a stack someplace? Lol

Fo a repro …
It is just straight runs that can be cut and glued to fit the space

I was planning on going and speaking with Steele Rubber products when the time comes to replace them… they WILL have something that would work … it’s just straight plexy and straight edge … they have ALOT of stuff

The customer service is fantastic in any dealings I’ve had with them

After talking they could match up something … you would need detailed pics of the section view of the rubber … and dimensions

Do you have the old rubber? However bad it is you can still get pics and measurements from

I think also remember seeing pics on mud when repos were being attempted

Here’s their site:

https://www.steelerubber.com/?utm_term=steele%20rubber%20products&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=7631414591&hsa_cam=24038268122&hsa_grp=193676040450&hsa_ad=817163138282&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-298361318146&hsa_kw=steele%20rubber%20products&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24038268122&gbraid=0AAAAADkgwAXBY_DbsjeMGvV_TZk8rHf_e&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16_UBhCqARIsAIdOaXxYQfhUBha3xUYbnShrtfARx6zzIreiF1DqFYXS60WBD8sr8v2qz_QaAhSREALw_wcB

thanks and good info...I have several pieces left, they were so dry rotted they just came out in pieces. It seems I need an H type of molding? so for I can seem to find that simply...but I'll try Steele and see what they can offer....by the way..your help with the door seal (pita) worked out wonderful! The doors just need tug for the latch to grab the pillar which makes them soooo tight around the door frame!! So pleased with that...hopefully my tinted Lexan will be ready soon...

 

[JohnnyC]

Do you have any of the original plexy? I do and was going (at some point lol) make a metal stamp that would mimic the oem stamp … lol heat and press and it will look like oem plexy

I would do a nice clean cut of the oem rubber and take a pic of the cross section to send them