Window felt

[rod7515]

Working on my 66 Dart.
Ive removed the windows and would like to replace the felts. Where can I buy a roll of felt or do I have to find specific year/model fit. Here are some pics of what I need replaced.

Any help to find something would be appreciated.
Thanks Rod

 

[65 Dartman]

Check with Restoration Specialties in Windbar PA. They have just about every width and depth of channel. FWIW Ulf (65dartcharger) used their stuff in His award winning 65 DartCharger

 

[mbaird]

I was going to post this very question today.

 

[slantsixdan]

Restoration Specialties and Gary Goers are two names that should be on your go-to list. See here.

 

[Bodyperson]

It looks like Gary is shutting down. Gary Goers Classic Car Interior Restoration

 

[slantsixdan]

Holy shìt. That sucks. :-(

 

[rod7515]

I checked out restoration specialties products tonight but it looks as tho you have to buy a finished new channels and I was just looking for the felts and was going to put them on the old channels. Is that possible or do I need to spend on the high dollar exact fit product?
Thanks for the help
Rod

 

[65 Dartman]

. . . . and I was just looking for the felts and was going to put them on the old channels. Is that possible or do I need to spend on the high dollar exact fit product?
Thanks for the help
Rod

Ulf just bought the felts. He had them shipped to me since they come in 8 foot lengths and they wouldn't cut them nor ship to Sweden. I cut them in half and sent them on their way to Sweden.

 

[rod7515]

65 Dartman, did he get them from restoration specialties?
Thanks Rod

 

[mbaird]

65 Dartman.... What part # did you order?
I had a hard time navigating their site.
I couldnt find a way to narrow down to application specific part.

 

[65 Dartman]

65 Dartman, did he get them from restoration specialties?
Thanks Rod

Yes he did. Maybe @65dartcharger will chime in with more info on what he bought; part numbers etc.

65 Dartman.... What part # did you order?
I had a hard time navigating their site.
I couldnt find a way to narrow down to application specific part.

I didn't order them - he did. When he sees this thread, maybe he'll comment. I've been meaning to order a paper catalog as I too have a hard time on their site.

 

[grimreaper]

I just ordered some of the channel filler from Restoration Specialties about 6 weeks ago. I gave up and just gave 'em a call to tell them what I wanted. I could not figure out what to order from the website or catalog but on the phone they identified what I was after very quickly. I woulld suggest a phone call.

 

[armyofchuckness]

Holy shìt. That sucks. :-(

The good news is, I hear there's talk of passing off Gary's stuff to other companies to carry on, but he's in pretty rough shape these days. He really helped me get my car back together, and he's being doing this for a long time. Time for a rest.

I used this stuff for my window channels. Dirt cheap and it fits perfectly.
96" Flexible Flocked Rubber Glass Run Channel for 1963-1966 Valiant | eBay

 

[slantsixdan]

The good news is, I hear there's talk of passing off Gary's stuff to other companies to carry on

That might be good news. Might not. Depends on which "other companies" absorb his stuff.

but he's in pretty rough shape these days. He really helped me get my car back together, and he's being doing this for a long time. Time for a rest.

True on all counts. I've been buying from him for...geeze, 27 years!

 

[armyofchuckness]

Excellent point. I have a friend whose dad was buying 300 parts from him in the 1970s! He's the one that told me about Gary's shape and the rumored fate of his molds, etc. He's basically a god to the C-body crowd, especially 300 owners.