Weatherstripping installed
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Weatherstripping installed
I finally got around to installing the weatherstripping on the 87.
Actually, I chose to have it done and watch the procedure to learn.
Greg and the crew at ANTIVENOM here in Seffner did the install and I can't say enough good about them. They were thorough, professional, clean and meticulous!
When the install was completed, they vacuumed out the car and cleaned it off. The car look as close to new again as is possible for this machine at this stage in it's life.
This is the Wilcox kit (complete) that I purchased during a recent forum buy. The kit was complete, great quality and very easy to install
The only issue we found was a small crease in the rubber near the top of the passenger window near the halo. We're hoping that a few "heat cycles" will help "puff it up" a bit.
I still have a small air leak behind the drivers ear about mid window. I think it's more a door/window alignment issue than the weatherstripping.
Next...the Water Torture Test!!
I'll try to get some good pics up today in the light. Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...ead.php?t=9274
Actually, I chose to have it done and watch the procedure to learn.
Greg and the crew at ANTIVENOM here in Seffner did the install and I can't say enough good about them. They were thorough, professional, clean and meticulous!
When the install was completed, they vacuumed out the car and cleaned it off. The car look as close to new again as is possible for this machine at this stage in it's life.
This is the Wilcox kit (complete) that I purchased during a recent forum buy. The kit was complete, great quality and very easy to install
The only issue we found was a small crease in the rubber near the top of the passenger window near the halo. We're hoping that a few "heat cycles" will help "puff it up" a bit.
I still have a small air leak behind the drivers ear about mid window. I think it's more a door/window alignment issue than the weatherstripping.
Next...the Water Torture Test!!
I'll try to get some good pics up today in the light. Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...ead.php?t=9274
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I finally got around to installing the weatherstripping on the 87.
Actually, I chose to have it done and watch the procedure to learn.
Greg and the crew at ANTIVENOM here in Seffner did the install and I can't say enough good about them. They were thorough, professional, clean and meticulous!
When the install was completed, they vacuumed out the car and cleaned it off. The car look as close to new again as is possible for this machine at this stage in it's life.
This is the Wilcox kit (complete) that I purchased during a recent forum buy. The kit was complete, great quality and very easy to install
The only issue we found was a small crease in the rubber near the top of the passenger window near the halo. We're hoping that a few "heat cycles" will help "puff it up" a bit.
I still have a small air leak behind the drivers ear about mid window. I think it's more a door/window alignment issue than the weatherstripping.
Next...the Water Torture Test!!
I'll try to get some good pics up today in the light. Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...ead.php?t=9274
Actually, I chose to have it done and watch the procedure to learn.
Greg and the crew at ANTIVENOM here in Seffner did the install and I can't say enough good about them. They were thorough, professional, clean and meticulous!
When the install was completed, they vacuumed out the car and cleaned it off. The car look as close to new again as is possible for this machine at this stage in it's life.
This is the Wilcox kit (complete) that I purchased during a recent forum buy. The kit was complete, great quality and very easy to install
The only issue we found was a small crease in the rubber near the top of the passenger window near the halo. We're hoping that a few "heat cycles" will help "puff it up" a bit.
I still have a small air leak behind the drivers ear about mid window. I think it's more a door/window alignment issue than the weatherstripping.
Next...the Water Torture Test!!
I'll try to get some good pics up today in the light. Here's a link to some pics:
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...ead.php?t=9274
This will be a wionter project for me an a year or 2
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
If I only get a few drips now and then it passes the test for me. It's an annoying steady drip that would press me to fix it. Does the air noise by your ear go away when you crack the window a little. 
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
I promised I wouldn't divulge the cost, but I felt it was very resonable, especially considering the condition of the old crap that was on there.
It took 2 techs about 4 hours to do the entire car. One guy is an experienced GM tech, the other is a newbie under his tuteledge but very competenet and patient.
Tommy, the old stuff required me to keep numerous towels as emergency equipment for summer rains storms
The air leak does go away as you mention. I'm almost sure it's an alignment problem. The doors been harder to close recently (before the weatherstripping) and hits on the striker a lot harder...
We'll know more shortly.
It took 2 techs about 4 hours to do the entire car. One guy is an experienced GM tech, the other is a newbie under his tuteledge but very competenet and patient.
Tommy, the old stuff required me to keep numerous towels as emergency equipment for summer rains storms
The air leak does go away as you mention. I'm almost sure it's an alignment problem. The doors been harder to close recently (before the weatherstripping) and hits on the striker a lot harder...
We'll know more shortly.
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I know what you went though, I did all of mine, and the biggest headache was getting the old sealant out of the grooves. The next headache I had was wind noise.
