I've decided to keep my 'xB (with only 70K miles) for a few more years—bought it new in '06.

Anyone have a source for "live" rubber weather stripping for my '06 xB Scion's 4 doors and rear hatch door?

I'm concerned about ordering old dying/dead rubber stock (sometimes shipped to Hawaii) and of creases and bends due to poor packaging/shipping. If weather stripping (similar in structure to a diving wet suit—smooth skin on the inside and outside surface and foam-like air holes inside) is stored with a bend the cells deflate and can't regain the original contours of the rubber—ergo wind whistling noise. I like my ears to pop when I close the door.

I watch a lot of car restoration videos such as West Coast Customs; most do truly excellent work, however, often when they "reveal" the beautifully finished car they slam the doors and one hears the clunk sound of dead rubber weather stripping.


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Are you sure 06 is a second gen?

The only places that might have what you need are:

a Toyota dealer (might have to order)

Ebay

Junkyard

Good luck.

 

Yes, you're right 62Fender—my '06 xB is 1st Gen.

I was hoping someone might know if Toyota Hawaii ordered a set if the rubber would be 14-years old with unrestorable folds/wrinkles.