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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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How complex is it to replace inner window seals on a 91? Also, the cheapest place to buy OEM inner seals?? Thanks all
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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The biggest "deal" for me was getting the door panel off/on and repairing the creacked panel plastic.
In '88 the inner seal is held onto the panel by staples. I removed the old staples and installed the new strips with SS staples using small C-clamps to hold the strip in place before installing each new staple into the old holes. Here I used a small drill on the strip so I could use the OEM staple holes of the panel.

Don't recall where I bought to strips though, possibly Contemporary Corvette (link on my site) as I often use them for such parts.
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I just did mine last weekend I pulled the staples and used rivets to attach them. Easy job, getting the clips to lock in was the trick.
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on my 90 the seals are held on with pop rivets. I used a small punch to drive the stem out of the center of the rivet and then drilled the heads off. I think there were 7 on each side.
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Originally Posted by joecaver
on my 90 the seals are held on with pop rivets. I used a small punch to drive the stem out of the center of the rivet and then drilled the heads off. I think there were 7 on each side.

It was the same on my 91
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