H'mm. They used to advertise in Hemmings several years ago, but I can't find any current reference to them. Guess they've packed up and disappeared.
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| Author: | 64 slantsix [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:55 am ] |
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You need to call Kramer Automotive and talk to Cindy. When I talked to her I only asked about the 64 Valiant rear gasket. She told me they don't have them. Gary Goers did call me back. They have a 2pc rear gasket for the 64 Valiant for $85.00. I am still trying to get in contact with the right person at Steele Rubber Products to get more info and possibly get something started. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:55 am ] |
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H'mm. They used to advertise in Hemmings several years ago, but I can't find any current reference to them. Guess they've packed up and disappeared.
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| Author: | 64 slantsix [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:26 am ] |
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I have had several conversations with Eddie Lail at Steele Rubber Products. He is the man who will make the decision of if and when they will tool up to produce a rear windshield gasket for the 64-65 Valiant. He already has an original gasket to use for tooling up. This gasket is obviously a borderline product for them, he says they will make a decision sometime next week. They have not had many calls for this item. It would be a good idea for anyone on this site that may need a gasket now or in the future to call him and let him know of your interest. Call 800-447-0849, ask for Eddie and let him know. He is sympathetic to us slantsix nuts, he has been involved in racing slantsixes in the past. I have called and talked to quite a few different people about this gasket and I don't feel positive about the prospects of anyone tooling up to make this gasket. For the immediate future Steele Rubber Products may be our only hope. I did talk to Dave Junior at Restoration Specialties 814-467-9842. He said they would make one if he had an original gasket. If anybody is familiar with him and his company this may be a prospect. I don't have a gasket at this point in time, but if do get a complete one in the future I would send it to him. I also talked to Derrick at Precison Replacement Parts 800-367-8241. They might tool up for this gasket in the future unless someone else does it first. Obviously there are only a few companies doing this type of work and they appear to know each other and puchase from each other. It's a bit of a waiting game, one company doesn't want to tool up on a part that another company is already working on or has plans for. I know this post is not as optimistic as some I posted earlier. I was talking to the wrong person and I should have waited until I got the info from the person directly involved in making this decision before I posted some of the messages above. When I get a definite yes or no from Eddie, I will post the info here. It will probably be about a week and a half. By the way, Eddie told me that Steele Rubber Prods is working on a rear gasket for the late 60's, early 70's Dart. I don't recall the exact model years. |
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| Author: | VDART [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:28 am ] |
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it's all good-- you are doing a great service for all of us -- plus giving the group an idea of the difficulties in getting a new -re-pop product. I thank you Lawrence PS: many other members also make great efforts to get/inform about product availability-- Thanks to you also |
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| Author: | rebel_cat68 [ Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:14 am ] |
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Do you have any news on the gasket? A friend of mine is working on his -65 4door Valiant and is in dire need of a front and rear windshield gasket. |
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