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Mar 10, 2007 | 10:27 AM

tak82

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From: Clyde Ohio

c3 weather strips

Just recieved my complete interior and got a weatherstrip kit from Willcox for the 82, these things are as hard as a rock. Is there any softer ones being made besides the latex or is this just the way it is ? It doesn't seem as if the window will seal good. Where has everyone here bought theirs from ? I'm trying to decide on sending them back and trying else where but don't want to end up with the same thing so any input would be nice.

Tony

Mar 10, 2007 | 11:32 AM

big_G

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Don't use the hard seals. Send them back. Find a vendor that uses "Corvette Rubber" or "Soff-Seal" brands.

Mar 10, 2007 | 11:55 AM

tak82

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I thought Willcox sold " CORVETTE RUBBER". Does anyone know if this is correct ? This is for an 82.

Mar 10, 2007 | 12:31 PM

big_G

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If that is true then the quality has changed. Used to be every vendor sold good seals. Now, everything is from China or other 3rd. world country.

Mar 10, 2007 | 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by big_G

If that is true then the quality has changed. Used to be every vendor sold good seals. Now, everything is from China or other 3rd. world country.

Years ago vendor quality was never an issue. Now it's a throw of the dice.................

Mar 10, 2007 | 01:19 PM

JustinGJ

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The weatherstrips I got from Zip are rather hard as well, but who drives around with the windows up anyways? As long as they look nice, that's all I care about.

Mar 10, 2007 | 03:43 PM

tak82

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinGJ

The weatherstrips I got from Zip are rather hard as well, but who drives around with the windows up anyways? As long as they look nice, that's all I care about.

I quess that's how I should be looking at it. It's going to be a fair weather car anyhow. I did find the CRC on the back of all the pieces, CorvetteRubberCorp., correct ?

Tony

Mar 10, 2007 | 11:59 PM

thrilher

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gotta love latex "waterbased" seals for keeping water out....the marketer on this product was total genius

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Mar 11, 2007 | 12:22 PM

1stC3Vette

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From: Shelby Township Michigan

I just received my set from Willcox and installed the T-Top, Rear Window and Pillar Post seals. They are also marked CRC and are very soft. Everything has fit perfectly and I do not expect any problems.

Call Willcox and see what they say. They have been very helpful to me so far.

Good luck,
Dino