Bad repro rubber parts?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

webfoot · 07-15-2015, 01:03 AM

Is this just something we have to live with these days? (OR pony up and buy NOS?)

I put in a rubber fuel filler grommet on. PO did not have one after painting the truck. Less than ONE MONTH later the thing had started to weather check and crack. I looked at it today and the thing looks like in another few months it will completely fall off the truck.

Same thing with my door handle gaskets. Seriously, do they think we will not pay another 5 bucks for quality?

I am sure this has been ranted about enough before.

On that same note, is there anybody who sells door handle gaskets and fuel filler grommets that are NOT complete garbage?

mike16 · 07-15-2015, 01:39 AM

same thing here after 3 months. my origonal lasted 44 years and did not crack. Its the clay they mix in with the rubber to save a few pennies

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-15-2015, 03:57 AM

Wes, member ClassicHeartbeat has what you need for better fuel tank grommets. As far as door handle gaskets, nothing better than NOS unfortunately.

Bowtiguy · 07-15-2015, 09:21 AM

my lower A arm bumper tabs cracked OFF when installing fro the first time, they were from brothers. I ordered new ones from LMC, we'll see.

**jeffahart** · 07-15-2015, 10:46 AM

Can't be ranted on enough. I'm really looking forward to the 3d printers to come down in price. More people can manufacture and use quality ingredients, that last. OR... mix your own rubber and print your own gaskets.... I can't wait. I really hope in the future of 3D printing puts a stop to this "Chinese crap circus".

webfoot · 07-15-2015, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Wes, member ClassicHeartbeat has what you need for better fuel tank grommets. As far as door handle gaskets, nothing better than NOS unfortunately.

Thanks for the info. It says they are for 71-72 but I don't see how a 70 could be any different?

Jeff, it is bad enough that these products are made, but I think it is even worse that vendors sell this stuff knowing it will fail and look like crap pretty much instantly. These fuel filler grommets aren't the easiest to install. In a few more weeks it will rot off anyway so that part will be easy.

**Tim Christian** · 07-15-2015, 01:19 PM

They are a difference in the ID. on the fuel neck grommets.

**jayoldschool** · 07-15-2015, 02:03 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667313

07-15-2015, 01:03 AM	#1
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Bad repro rubber parts?? Is this just something we have to live with these days? (OR pony up and buy NOS?) I put in a rubber fuel filler grommet on. PO did not have one after painting the truck. Less than ONE MONTH later the thing had started to weather check and crack. I looked at it today and the thing looks like in another few months it will completely fall off the truck. Same thing with my door handle gaskets. Seriously, do they think we will not pay another 5 bucks for quality? I am sure this has been ranted about enough before. On that same note, is there anybody who sells door handle gaskets and fuel filler grommets that are NOT complete garbage? __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

07-15-2015, 01:39 AM	#2
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? same thing here after 3 months. my origonal lasted 44 years and did not crack. Its the clay they mix in with the rubber to save a few pennies

07-15-2015, 03:57 AM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? Wes, member ClassicHeartbeat has what you need for better fuel tank grommets. As far as door handle gaskets, nothing better than NOS unfortunately. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-15-2015, 09:21 AM	#4
Bowtiguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Boulder Bubble Posts: 366	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? my lower A arm bumper tabs cracked OFF when installing fro the first time, they were from brothers. I ordered new ones from LMC, we'll see.

07-15-2015, 10:46 AM	#5
jeffahart Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,897	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? Can't be ranted on enough. I'm really looking forward to the 3d printers to come down in price. More people can manufacture and use quality ingredients, that last. OR... mix your own rubber and print your own gaskets.... I can't wait. I really hope in the future of 3D printing puts a stop to this "Chinese crap circus". __________________ White K20

07-15-2015, 01:19 PM	#7
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? They are a difference in the ID. on the fuel neck grommets.

07-15-2015, 02:03 PM	#8
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,156	Re: Bad repro rubber parts?? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667313



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.