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I need to replace the rubber weather stripping on my '56 Clipper Custom 4-door. Does anyone have suggests as where to purchase this item? I know I can likely get it from Kanter, but I'm looking for other options. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Steele is an obvious choice....

Steelesteelerubber.com/ and Kanter are the most likely. Metro Moldedmetrommp.com/ has a few items and some of their universal door rubber extrusions available by the foot is a close but not perfect match.

I finally got around to saving up the money to replace the weather stripping on all 4 doors. I purchased them from Steele. I'm having difficulty trying to figure out out to install the front door hinge pillar strip (Steele part # 30-0326-73). I called Steele and asked if they had a diagram, and they said they did not. Does someone have a diagram or photo they can share with me showing how to install the front door hinge pillar strip?

Also, can the front and rear door hinge pillars be installed without removing the doors?

Ken- here is a diagram, I will grab a picture tomorrow of an actual door for you. FYI Michiana Packard sells Steele products for 10% less than Steele's web prices, you may not have to save as hard. :)

It is tight by yes, you can without removing the doors

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I have a similar problem with my 51 and the Steele replacement on the front edge of the front door. The only way I can figure out how to install it is to remove the front fender. Not much fun.

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You pretty much have to remove/loosen the front fender as a significant amount of the weatherstrip goes under the fender.