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Don there was no rubber left in my dovetails either, I used black Goop to replace the rubber, has worked well and you know the beating driver's doors take. It is an RTV but is really tough and specific for automotive. I have also used in an under-hood application on my new(er) car and it is still working 10 years later. (Of course, yours in the States will not have any French on it!)
Bob J.

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All four doors are the same and look like what is shown in 30.465 (and my photo)

Bob J - Thanks. The rubber isn’t gone on mine, but it is separating from the metal. The Goop may be what I need to just bond it all together well. I’m also going to call Max Merritt and talk to them. They may be a little more knowledgeable than Steele for the Packard specific applications.

I talked to Fred at Max Merritt...He had more knowledge of the strike plates than Steele did. He said that the only strike plates where revulcanizing service is available is for the convertible models.

For the closed cars, your best option is to restore the best you can.

With that, mine aren't in too bad of condition and I think a little glue will have them outlast me.

I have a couple of questions for the group.

First, for my window channels, I know I need rigid run for between the front wing window and front window. For the rear windows and rear/top of the front windows, do I need rigid run or flexible run channel. I know that everything on my car is currently beaded.

Second, is related to the trunk weatherstripping. The parts list calls for two different parts. One that glues into the channel on the body of the car and one that glues into the channel on the trunk lid. What has everyone used?