Windshield seal

I have a Carpenter seal and had trouble with wind noise/water penetration until several adjustments of the frame-to-window fitment. Now it works fine. I understand that the moulded corners of the Drake seal fit better for many but haven't installed one.
 
You may have to end up buying from both and comparing yourself. 28 years ago I bought all my window seals from Dennis Carpenter for a 53 F-100,no other choice at the time as I remember. Absolutely fit great for windshield and back glass so when I did my 37 coupe few years ago bought everything from Dennis,nothing fit correctly ,sent back and ordered Drakes,fit great. Must depend on the year and luck I guess.
 
Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?
 
36tbird said:
Maybe a seal is cheap to begin with, but doesn't the bill for the fish for them add up quickly? Also, what about shipping? Is everything dry ice?
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I get it......I can't be the only one?!?!?!?....Or am I just the only one to comment?!?!
 
30 years ago, I installed the DRAKE seal and it fit just fine and dandy all the way around. No problems after all the years.
 

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I ordered a windshield gasket for my '47 convertible from Carpenter, and they sent me the one for the closed car. I called them, and they said "they are all the same". Wrong. The right one came from Drake.
 
I buy a seal from all known sources for the application, inspect, dry fit etc. and choose the best one. Return the others. Expensive yes but how else will you know?
 
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