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Old 08-04-2023, 01:54 AM   #1
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Rear window rubber - small window vs large window

So I ordered a rear window rubber for my '64 small window C-10 but was given a large window rubber instead. Normally you'd send it back but I bought it about two years ago, so that's not an option. My question is: can I use the large rubber and trim it to size, or do I need to buy a small window rubber? Doesn't look like there's any corners on it, so I thought it might be ok to just trim.

If it is ok to trim it, does anyone have a good measurement of how big it should be?

Appreciate your thoughts on this.
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Old 08-04-2023, 02:57 AM   #2
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Re: Rear window rubber - small window vs large window

Since the small window rubber is also cut to length,
you should also be able to use the large window rubber.
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Old 08-07-2023, 12:36 AM   #3
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Re: Rear window rubber - small window vs large window

Good to know, thanks for the reply. Looks like I'll be cutting it up!

If anyone's got a rubber handy that they could measure that'd be helpful, otherwise I'll measure twice and cut away.
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Old 08-07-2023, 01:39 AM   #4
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Re: Rear window rubber - small window vs large window

Put the seal in the cab first, and have the "join" at the bottom. Make it so that the seal overlaps a couple inches on both ends, then stuff the "couple inches too long" seal in so the ends but firmly against each other.

I wonder if you could get two small seals out of one large seal.

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Old 08-07-2023, 03:16 AM   #5
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Re: Rear window rubber - small window vs large window

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Put the seal in the cab first, and have the "join" at the bottom. Make it so that the seal overlaps a couple inches on both ends, then stuff the "couple inches too long" seal in so the ends but firmly against each other.

I wonder if you could get two small seals out of one large seal.

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