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Bobm90
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weather stripping
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December 22, 2015, 10:51:57 AM »
The door (around the outside) and trunk weather stripping is all dried up, cracked, ripped etc. on my 54 Manhattan, if it is left out in the rain uncovered I am sure it will leak. Does anyone on here have any suggestions as to what to use or a place to order this from that won't be so expensive that I have to take a second mortgage on the family farm.
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kaiserfrazerlibrary
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Re: weather stripping
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December 22, 2015, 10:55:16 AM »
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mbflemingkf
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Re: weather stripping
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December 22, 2015, 08:44:42 PM »
Did you check with Rudy Phillips? That's where I got mine.
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Fid
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December 22, 2015, 09:14:31 PM »
I live not too far from Metro Molded parts. I was looking at that site - a lot of things for KF are not right, at least not based on the pictures.
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mbflemingkf
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Re: weather stripping
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December 23, 2015, 08:54:22 AM »
I've had the same experience as Fid with Metro. If you're just looking for "something" their weatherstrip MIGHT work. I would go with Rudy to get the correct weatherstrip for our cars.
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KFOCI #4818, Since 1982
Rear view mirror:
1954 Kaiser Manhattan, 4 Door (Now in FL)
1955 Kaiser Manhattan, 2 Door (Now in TX)
1953 Kaiser Manhattan, 4 Door (Now in Australia)
Thousands of parts & literature (All over the world)
boatingbill
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Re: weather stripping
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December 23, 2015, 06:29:04 PM »
Restoration Specialties have what you need. Their number is 814-467-9842. I used their products in my '51 Kaiser. Door glass
"cat whisker" clips are item 2348-win. Window channel in 72" long strips is item 8l-72-win. Window channel in 96" length is
item M123-96-win. The trunk gasket is by the foot. 10' is just right and is item 200206-WS. They have the correct oval head
bumper bolts and is item BB004-scr. Ask for their catalog and look up each item before ordering. They are located in PA. I bought
other items too and they were very helpful if you call for advice.
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dpledger
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December 23, 2015, 09:54:32 PM »
Will second the restoration recommendation. Have bought a number of things from them, and everything has been right. their catalog, at least in the past, has had drawings to scale, so you could hold them up to the part and compare.
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joefrazer
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December 23, 2015, 11:36:32 PM »
Restoration Specialties has an online catalog. It's well worth checking out.
http://www.restorationspecialties.com/
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Bobm90
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December 27, 2015, 10:12:05 AM »
Thank you all, I will check out all places you recommended - have a happy and Safe New Year !!
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