Weatherstripping.
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6th Gear
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From: Little Britain Ontario
Weatherstripping.
I have a 76 corvette that i just changed the tops weatherstripping on. It was a pretty straight forward job, but now my windows have a gap on both driver and passenger sides. How do I fix this. Should I add some kind of putty under the weatherstripping or did I not buy the right kind in the first place. I ordered my stripping from Corvette Canada for that year of car.
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6th Gear
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From: Little Britain Ontario
Can't anyone give me some idea what I need to do. The windows work perfect and go all the way to the top, but it seems the rubber weatherstripping doesnt come down far enough.
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From: Brick New Jersey
Welcome to the world of aftermarket weatherstripping !!! You need to be carefull who you buy the weatherstripping from. The products from China generally do not fit very well. I just installed new weatherstripping from "Corvette Rubber" on my 68 roadster. Perfect fit. Their product I understand is made in the U.S. Sound like you need to start that over again. Hope this helps and good luck. Tom.
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From: Lansing MI
Welcome to the world of aftermarket weatherstripping !!! You need to be carefull who you buy the weatherstripping from. The products from China generally do not fit very well. I just installed new weatherstripping from "Corvette Rubber" on my 68 roadster. Perfect fit. Their product I understand is made in the U.S. Sound like you need to start that over again. Hope this helps and good luck. Tom.
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I have a 76 corvette that i just changed the tops weatherstripping on. It was a pretty straight forward job, but now my windows have a gap on both driver and passenger sides. How do I fix this. Should I add some kind of putty under the weatherstripping or did I not buy the right kind in the first place. I ordered my stripping from Corvette Canada for that year of car.
************There are also adjusting tabs in the two window channels that will allow you to raise the window more than it does now...but you have to remove the doorpanel to find them--it might be worth the effort
