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What is the technical name for the seals around the radiator? Can’t seem to find them on Corvette, Central. The ones that direct air through the radiator. Thanks in advance.
Be very careful when buying weather stripping from just anyone. I bought mine from ZIP because they offered it in two different materials and the parts fit perfectly. I was a Corvette show and I saw several suppliers selling the weather stripping. There were a few differences between them, mostly quality issues from cheap reproductions. I found people selling the lower quality parts for the same price you could buy the best. You need to educate yourself on the various materials used in the weather stripping as some last, some don't, be sure to check the reviews. The prices were all over the place and I ended up paying more foe what I thought was made of higher quality materials and would last longer. I was fortunate as ZIP was there and gave me an additional 10% off the set and they are still working.
I have a 1988 C4 and it was in much worse shape at 20 years compared to the 40 plus year old C3. The C3 weather stripping was a better quality than the C4 materials were from the factory. I replaced the weather stripping once already and will have to do it again before long. I will likely go to the Corvettes@Carlisle and search out the weather stripping parts I need. Buying for 2 Corvettes might save me some money...I hope...
Be very careful when buying weather stripping from just anyone. I bought mine from ZIP because they offered it in two different materials and the parts fit perfectly. I was a Corvette show and I saw several suppliers selling the weather stripping. There were a few differences between them, mostly quality issues from cheap reproductions. I found people selling the lower quality parts for the same price you could buy the best. You need to educate yourself on the various materials used in the weather stripping as some last, some don't, be sure to check the reviews. The prices were all over the place and I ended up paying more foe what I thought was made of higher quality materials and would last longer. I was fortunate as ZIP was there and gave me an additional 10% off the set and they are still working.
I have a 1988 C4 and it was in much worse shape at 20 years compared to the 40 plus year old C3. The C3 weather stripping was a better quality than the C4 materials were from the factory. I replaced the weather stripping once already and will have to do it again before long. I will likely go to the Corvettes@Carlisle and search out the weather stripping parts I need. Buying for 2 Corvettes might save me some money...I hope...
good to know, thanks, What are The better quality materials how much did you pay? I’ve been buying parts from Corvette, Central. I would imagine they would have the better quality. When is the Corvettes at Carlisle event? Maybe I could make it down there Thanks again
Radiator seals
