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Old May 1, 2024 | 01:24 PM
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OK, so once again I did a bubba move...I pulled these rubber strips with glued on cloth-like adhesive from "something" and I'm not sure where. I was thinking it was possibly around the radiator support bracket or ? Anyone knows that can help a bubba out, that'd be terrific!
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Old May 1, 2024 | 03:35 PM
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It's kinda had to tell from your pictures but good guess that they are the radiator seals that direct the air through the radiator.

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Old May 4, 2024 | 11:04 PM
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I think the weatherstrip for the radiator is more square . Those almost look triangular.
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Old May 5, 2024 | 02:17 PM
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Do you have the auxiliary hardtop? Weatherstrips for the hardtop?
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Old Jun 4, 2024 | 05:16 PM
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Nope, I have a convertible. Still trying to find out where the heck I took these from. Everything is pristine now and no residual adhesive showing...18" in length +-
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Old Jun 4, 2024 | 05:17 PM
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You are right...too angled. They are 18" long and had the cloth type adhesive tape and were glued on. Still trying to figure this one out! Thanks for caring!!
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Old Jul 29, 2024 | 08:28 PM
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Just curious if this would fit my 1977?

https://www.ecklers.com/1979-1981-co...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

I noticed it's half off and the price is very tempting. The only reason I ask is because, I see listings like these:

https://www.zip-corvette.com/76l-78-...bwhULeW76bjg1I

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28594243926...3Avlp_homepage


Where the year overlaps, so I wonder if this is just listed as a 79-81 but in reality it fits a 77? Would be great if anyone can confirm if it should work.
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Default I found out where these angled rubbered strips go!

These two rubber strips are mounted behind the front bumper cover of the ONE year only 1974 C3 front bumpers.
  • GM PART #: 331872 FRONT BUMPER COVER FILLER STRIPS
Thanks to everyone that tried to help me figure it out! I really appreciate your time and effort.

Hope you are all having a super summer!



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Originally Posted by Ikarah
Just curious if this would fit my 1977?

https://www.ecklers.com/1979-1981-co...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

I noticed it's half off and the price is very tempting. The only reason I ask is because, I see listings like these:

https://www.zip-corvette.com/76l-78-...bwhULeW76bjg1I

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28594243926...3Avlp_homepage


Where the year overlaps, so I wonder if this is just listed as a 79-81 but in reality it fits a 77? Would be great if anyone can confirm if it should work.
I just realized this is where my post went, sorry about this was meant to post this on a different thread..
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