Weatherstripping source?

AMC Diplomat · Aug 9, 2023

I've been searching through the forum and online and I found this:

Dodge Diplomat Belt Weatherstrip. 4 DOOR, from 7/1/83 - 4310713 | Mopar Parts Plus, Heber Springs AR

Are these guys legit?

dm330 · Aug 12, 2023

The company's legit, but I'd call to verify that they actually have the stuff. I don't recall what I tried to order from them a couple years ago, but I got an email back saying they didn't have the part and just kept the photo up for reference. I did recently order a NOS windshield washer pump reservoir from them, so they do have some parts left for these cars.

mopower76 · Dec 4, 2023

I’d love to find even a useable set for either of my cars, 79 LeBaron and an 87 Fifth Avenue.
Both sat outside to die and the window track moldings are hard as rocks and crumbling.
I’m checking with them tomorrow!!
Glad I found this!
Thanks for sharing!!!

AMC Diplomat · Dec 5, 2023

mopower76 said:
I’d love to find even a useable set for either of my cars, 79 LeBaron and an 87 Fifth Avenue.
Both sat outside to die and the window track moldings are hard as rocks and crumbling.
I’m checking with them tomorrow!!
Glad I found this!
Thanks for sharing!!!

Here's a listing I found awhile ago but I think the guy wants too much money
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364473884890?

mopower76 · Dec 18, 2023

Wow.. Yep, a bit much for one piece. Thanks for posting it!

AMC Diplomat · Jan 31, 2024

I finally got my hands on some usable weatherstripping in a junkyard. Anyone recommend any rubber cleaners/rejuvenators?

volare 1977 · Jan 31, 2024

I have never found anything that really rejuvenates rubber.

M_Body_Coupe · Feb 1, 2024

Not a rejuvenator type of a fix-it, but one of my routines for the winter prep of the family cars is to lube up all the soft weatherstriping with silicone spray lubricant...it takes longer as I spray a cloth and then apply, otherwise it would be a horrible mess.

Anyways, that seems to have preserved the material very well so far.

AMC Diplomat · Feb 1, 2024

M_Body_Coupe said:
Not a rejuvenator type of a fix-it, but one of my routines for the winter prep of the family cars is to lube up all the soft weatherstriping with silicone spray lubricant...it takes longer as I spray a cloth and then apply, otherwise it would be a horrible mess.

Anyways, that seems to have preserved the material very well so far.

After spending way too much time on Google, I'm gonna clean them with dish soap, maybe simple green if it's bad, and use 303 Protectant. I tested it out on a car I don't care about and it turned out pretty well

kkritsilas · Feb 2, 2024

I haven't used it, but I have heard that Sonax Gummi Pfleger Rubber Seal Protectant is really good on rubber and rubber foam products. It is expensive though, at least up here in Canada it is, at $13.99/100ml.

AMC Diplomat · Feb 2, 2024

kkritsilas said:
I haven't used it, but I have heard that Sonax Gummi Pfleger Rubber Seal Protectant is really good on rubber and rubber foam products. It is expensive though, at least up here in Canada it is, at $13.99/100ml.

Thanks!

greyghost · Feb 3, 2024

Howdy gang! I bought some roof rail seals a while back (over 5 years ago) for my '79 2 door LeBaron. I haven't installed them yet because I wanted to wait until I get the car painted so I can't speak to the quality. The seals are still in their sealed packaging and are still very soft. The company I got them from is called "Metro Molded Parts". However, they are not inexpensive! Here's a link: https://metrommp.com/

I tried to send a couple pics of the seals but I get the message: "The file is too large for the server to upload". The pics are about 4mb a piece.

AMC Diplomat · Feb 3, 2024

Yeah 2 door seals can be found. It's the 4 door stuff that's a nightmare

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