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Old 02-16-2019, 08:47 PM   #21
blackbart63mule
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Re: kick pannel vent seals

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod View Post
Tried that route first, rubber CAN be used, but after seeing how well this original material has done on my trucks, I chose it. Rubber get’s too hard for our severe midwest winters, and just does not have the same grip that the neoprene does. I don’t believe rubber will last as long, be as supple as neoprene in sub zero temps, and it will burn versus self extinguishing. Rubber also constantly leeches black stuff (carbon?) when touching anything, it doesn’t have the flexibility, or non-memory like neoprene. All that being said, you CAN use rubber! My intent is to recreate some of the original pieces made fo these trucks that the aftermarket does not offer in original material, and the choice that is a little better/thicker than the original. dog...
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