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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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hi all:
i need to change my weatherstrip on my 81 vette top , doors etc
i need help with picking which one and which company.

corvette central # 633140 $ 330.
willcox #wst04 $240.
riks wsk470 $420. latex
eclkers # 55748 $380. latex

help me i have a buget but don't want to buy if its not good either
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Talk to the Willcox folks.

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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Talk to the Willcox folks.

I agree
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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wilcox, get wilcox. stuff is great. replaced the crap that was on my car and was able to finaly keep out the rain.
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thank all for your input i'll call willcox
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by zekie
hi all:
i need to change my weatherstrip on my 81 vette top , doors etc
i need help with picking which one and which company.

corvette central # 633140 $ 330.
willcox #wst04 $240.
riks wsk470 $420. latex
eclkers # 55748 $380. latex

help me i have a buget but don't want to buy if its not good either
Was OEM weatherstripping Latex? Eckler's salesman told me OEM was latex and that their's is closest to OEM match. You have to consider the source.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zekie
thank all for your input i'll call willcox
Our kits are made by CRC and US made too!

Guys, thank you for the props...

Willcox
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