73 Suburban Tailgate Weatherstripping

[73BurbGuy]

Hey guys. I'm new here. Just purchased a 73 suburban. I'm currently going through it giving it the love and restoration it deserves. I'm struggling to find the weatherstripping for the tailgate glass. Everything seems to say that's 75-91 vs the typical 73-91. I've found stories of others trying to use the 75-91 one with no luck. Im nearly out of options other than buying it myself and hoping it's something I can modify to make fit/work. Please give me some advice. It's my first squarebody and exactly what I wanted so I'm hoping to get it right.

I don't really have any pics of my own. But here's an article that was posted last year about it.

41K-Mile 1973 Chevrolet Suburban Custom 454 V8

The words long, low, and mean describe this 1973 Chevrolet Suburban Custom C10, and not mean in a bad way. Anytime I see that a GM vehicle has a 454 V8, it seems impressive but this almost three-ton rear-wheel drive SUV isn't exactly a 1970 Chevelle with a 454. Still, it's an interesting ride and...

barnfinds.com

 

[saltdog]

I suspect there are minor differences since the design of the tailgate is same, but different enough that the vendors don't want to say it fits. Posting pics of your as-is would sure help folks figure out a way to help.

 

[bucket]

Which weatherstripping? The rubber for the upper run channel? Or the inner/outer window sweeps?

 

[73BurbGuy]

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#1 in this catalog would be the one I'm talking about. I'll try to grab some pics soon. It's getting lowered right now so not at my place. Thanks for the quick replies this far tho

 

[DoubleDingo]

Have you looked at the steel-rubber website?