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Old 08-06-2006, 08:19 PM
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I have a 1980 that I am replacing the weather stripping on. The Rear pillar post weather stripping appears to be held on by three rivets. Any guuidance on how to replace these strips?
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drill out the rivits, install new weatherstrip with sheet metal screws and black weatherstrip adhesive
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drill out the rivits, install new weatherstrip with sheet metal screws and black weatherstrip adhesive
Old 08-07-2006, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
drill out the rivits, install new weatherstrip with sheet metal screws and black weatherstrip adhesive
Thnaks, I'll give a try tonight.
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About how long of a screw would you reccomend. 3/8 of an inch maybe?
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yea, kind of depends on how thick the weatherstrip is, I think mine had an insert of some kind in there that was about 1/4" thick.
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i went back with 1/8" pop rivets. 3/8" long I believe. Careful with screws, they stripin the glass pretty easily. I wouldn't go much longer than the rivets if you use screws. Maybe 1/2" at most.

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