Weatherstrip
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Newburgh NY
Weatherstrip
There are a lot of weatherstrip suppliers selling inferior products. I did some research and came up with a couple of high priced suppliers. Both have the same problem with the "folded" strip that seals the BACK edge of the glass. Its stiffer than the OEM material.
Contacted my friend Joe who restores/customizes 'Vettes;
"One place only for weather stripping – Corvette Rubber Products. Closest you will get.
They sell wholesale only but you don’t need an account. I paid $121.26 for a complete set except the T-tops which I had. The T-Top ws is only another $58.
http://www.corvette-rubber.com/6882coupettop.shtml
231-839-5309 - Michigan
Only problem with new weatherstrips, no matter where you get them, is the pillar strip at the door, not windshield. The originals were nice and soft. All the later ones are harder. Makes it difficult for the window to go up straight with the doors closed. Paul and I have tried everything with no luck."
Has anyone had better luck out there?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,331
Likes: 479
From: Appleton Wisconsin
I had the same problem, had to do some creative shaving of the rubber to make it work. I don't think there is any company out there that has reproduced it correctly, If you find one let me know.
Gary
Gary
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,727
Likes: 38
From: Fremont CA
I agree with you. I have used Corvete Rubber products and they are not like originals. I had the same problem with A&M Softseal on my 1972 El Camino SS when I re-did the weather stripping on it, I had to move the door striker pins out 1/4"-3/8" to prevent window frame distortion that was so bad (because of the hard weather stripping) that the power windows were stalling while running
I just put some CRC stuff on a 72 roadster and after 5 months it is finnally conforming to the door jambs (doors will now shut with just a SLIGHT SLAM.) My friend has a good saying for re-production parts: "when ABSOLUTLEY nothing else is avalible, use the junky Taiwannese CRAP they sell as re-production parts" The GM weather stripping I bought for my 1969 Z/28 Camaro in the 1980's was FAR SOFTER and more compliant that the aftermarket products but, cost twice as much. I would have been willing to pay TRIPLE the amout when I struggled with my El Camino project (it had NEVER been in a accident, I bought it from the original owner.)
I just put some CRC stuff on a 72 roadster and after 5 months it is finnally conforming to the door jambs (doors will now shut with just a SLIGHT SLAM.) My friend has a good saying for re-production parts: "when ABSOLUTLEY nothing else is avalible, use the junky Taiwannese CRAP they sell as re-production parts" The GM weather stripping I bought for my 1969 Z/28 Camaro in the 1980's was FAR SOFTER and more compliant that the aftermarket products but, cost twice as much. I would have been willing to pay TRIPLE the amout when I struggled with my El Camino project (it had NEVER been in a accident, I bought it from the original owner.)
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Newburgh NY
What, where and how much did you shave? This would be good for all to know. Pictures? I kinda figured slicing inside the "hinge" would make the w-strip lay down easier. EH?
