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charles in east texas · 11-19-2014, 01:52 PM

Where do ya'll recommend buying a seal. Drake's seal is 50 bucks and Carpenter's is 20.00. The one I'm working with now came from Drake.
Charles

40cpe · 11-19-2014, 02:02 PM

I have a Carpenter seal and had trouble with wind noise/water penetration until several adjustments of the frame-to-window fitment. Now it works fine. I understand that the moulded corners of the Drake seal fit better for many but haven't installed one.

37 Coupe · 11-19-2014, 05:24 PM

You may have to end up buying from both and comparing yourself. 28 years ago I bought all my window seals from Dennis Carpenter for a 53 F-100,no other choice at the time as I remember. Absolutely fit great for windshield and back glass so when I did my 37 coupe few years ago bought everything from Dennis,nothing fit correctly ,sent back and ordered Drakes,fit great. Must depend on the year and luck I guess.

36tbird · 11-19-2014, 06:37 PM

Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?

flatford8 · 11-19-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 36tbird

Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?

I get it......I can't be the only one?!?!?!?....Or am I just the only one to comment?!?!

19Fordy · 11-20-2014, 01:40 PM

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30 years ago, I installed the DRAKE seal and it fit just fine and dandy all the way around. No problems after all the years.

chap52 · 11-20-2014, 04:17 PM

I have used the LMC Truck "imported seal". No Problems.

supereal · 11-20-2014, 05:21 PM

I ordered a windshield gasket for my '47 convertible from Carpenter, and they sent me the one for the closed car. I called them, and they said "they are all the same". Wrong. The right one came from Drake.

john worden · 11-20-2014, 08:51 PM

I buy a seal from all known sources for the application, inspect, dry fit etc. and choose the best one. Return the others. Expensive yes but how else will you know?

11-19-2014, 01:52 PM	#1
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Windshield seal Where do ya'll recommend buying a seal. Drake's seal is 50 bucks and Carpenter's is 20.00. The one I'm working with now came from Drake. Charles

11-19-2014, 02:02 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,161	Re: Windshield seal I have a Carpenter seal and had trouble with wind noise/water penetration until several adjustments of the frame-to-window fitment. Now it works fine. I understand that the moulded corners of the Drake seal fit better for many but haven't installed one.

11-19-2014, 05:24 PM	#3
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,024	Re: Windshield seal You may have to end up buying from both and comparing yourself. 28 years ago I bought all my window seals from Dennis Carpenter for a 53 F-100,no other choice at the time as I remember. Absolutely fit great for windshield and back glass so when I did my 37 coupe few years ago bought everything from Dennis,nothing fit correctly ,sent back and ordered Drakes,fit great. Must depend on the year and luck I guess. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

11-19-2014, 06:37 PM	#4
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 940	Re: Windshield seal Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?

11-20-2014, 04:17 PM	#7
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,869	Re: Windshield seal I have used the LMC Truck "imported seal". No Problems.

11-20-2014, 05:21 PM	#8
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Windshield seal I ordered a windshield gasket for my '47 convertible from Carpenter, and they sent me the one for the closed car. I called them, and they said "they are all the same". Wrong. The right one came from Drake.

11-20-2014, 08:51 PM	#9
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 503	Re: Windshield seal I buy a seal from all known sources for the application, inspect, dry fit etc. and choose the best one. Return the others. Expensive yes but how else will you know? __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.