Reproduction Rubber Quality

[Tom E.]

[Ronald L.]

Re: Reproduction Rubber Quality

Tom,
I am very suprised you haven't mentioned the door and pilar seals.

They are horrible - and - no way made from the materials that were on the GM prints.

To diagnose, each as to be looked at separately, there have been a TON of junk ball joints sold over the years, some with off specs made in the USA that the supplier suggested 'put a washer under the nut to get fitment'....so unsafe. You would have to ID part numbers and suppliers to then dig into the details.

Weatherstrips are made from epdm hard rubber versus latex foam or latex coated foam. No rubber supplier 15 years ago wanted to invest in the molds to make good pillar strips. I personally was going to, but as I saw no one really wanted to pay what it took to get a proper spec'd big block by pass hose...I backed off - the tooling back then was 35k.

[Joe R.]

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The first problem is using the words Reproduction and Quality in the same sentence. That does not exist! Notice in the catalogs when the words Made in the USA is used the price is higher BUT quality goes up!

JR

[David H.]

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I'd say "Dr Rebuild" but most will miss the humor and the irony.

Dave

[Chris L.]

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He's an interesting character for sure.

[Tom E.]

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The first problem is using the words Reproduction and Quality in the same sentence. That does not exist! Notice in the catalogs when the words Made in the USA is used the price is higher BUT quality goes up!

JR

[Joe L.]

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I'd say "Dr Rebuild" but most will miss the humor and the irony.

Dave

Dave------


Dr. Rebuild has the best rubber products on the market today. Period.

[David H.]

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Dave------


Dr. Rebuild has the best rubber products on the market today. Period.

Agree, have used Dr for years on lots of parts - no issues ever.

That's what I meant by irony - we've complained and in turn, lost a quality vendor.

Dave

[Tom E.]

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Appreciate all the great feedback, certainly helped a lot. Like everything in life there’s always more to the story….

[Dan B.]

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Agree, have used Dr for years on lots of parts - no issues ever.

That's what I meant by irony - we've complained and in turn, lost a quality vendor.

Dave

Good riddance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out Corvette Rubber Company for all your weatherstrip needs. Many restorations with their parts and they still look new years later.
I've never heard of ball joint or tie rod boot failures like that after only one year and presumably on a garaged car regardless of the manufacturer.

[Tom E.]

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Good riddance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out Corvette Rubber Company for all your weatherstrip needs. Many restorations with their parts and they still look new years later.
I've never heard of ball joint or tie rod boot failures like that after only one year and presumably on a garaged car regardless of the manufacturer.

Yes, car is kept in climate controlled garage and driven about 900 miles. Certainly not enough to wear out any new rubber one would think. Just thought it was odd. I’ll pick up replacement boots from NAPA and install and move on. All my weatherstripping came from Corvette Rubber Co and that is holding up nicely.
thanks!

[David H.]

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... Good riddance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that's what I meant by missing the humor.

Dave

[Domenic T.]

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Tom,
I have a 67 coupe. Bought all rubber from LIC and ALL has crumpled!!. Bought another shifter boot and it was cracked when I got it.
I replaced emgcy cables because rubber was bad! new ones crumpbled! all other are cracked or gone! Car was never out of shop and not started!!

Dom

[Domenic T.]

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Harry,
Thanks my friend. I have a 67 435/427 that I did a frame off. My passion is my 63 coupe with the 327.

Dom