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General Category => Parts and Paper => Topic started by: 52plym on January 21, 2007, 11:00:12 AM

Title: 1951/1952 BELVEDERE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTIP NEEDED !
Post by: 52plym on January 21, 2007, 11:00:12 AM
I have been looking real hard for a long time for roof rail weatherstrip for both of my '52 Bell's.? I have searched through the Steele catalog with no luck.? They do have it for convertibles ?? Would that fit ?? Or, does anyone know where I can find the correct weatherstrip, or what else might work ?
Title: Re: 1951/1952 BELVEDERE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTIP NEEDED !
Post by: David Pollock on January 21, 2007, 01:20:11 PM
The rear quarter windows and the main door glass is the same as the convertible, but the folding top hinges above the door, so that weatherstrip is in two pieces on the convertible. The top of the vent pane is flat on the convertible, not curved. The only piece that would be an exact fit would be the quarter window strip.

If this material is sold by the foot, it would only be necessary to get a piece sufficiently long to go the whole distance. I have seen this listed for the convert. and I believe it was the Steele catalogue.
Title: Re: 1951/1952 BELVEDERE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTIP NEEDED !
Post by: DENNISKS on January 21, 2007, 03:18:59 PM
I was talking to a Steele rep on the phone one day and he was able to get me a couple of pieces I needed that were not in the catalog. You might try calling and talking to someone. I found them very helpful.  Good Luck
Title: Re: 1951/1952 BELVEDERE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTIP NEEDED !
Post by: 52plym on January 21, 2007, 03:46:42 PM
Thanks for the info - I will call them tomorrow (Monday).  Oh, and the photo is not one of my cars.  This is one I found in the woods  up in Vermont that was advertised for parts - wasn't a thing that was usable.
Title: Re: 1951/1952 BELVEDERE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTIP NEEDED !
Post by: David Pollock on January 24, 2007, 10:20:27 PM
Steel Catalogue, 2005,    page 359   item 70-055-65  looks like what you need at $9.30 per foot, it had better be.