weather seal that the vert. top sits on top of? It's the rubber seal that starts on the bottom left side on the driver's side windshield and continues all the say around to the bottom left side of the passengers windshield side. I found out the part is $180 at Echlers but need to know if anyone has replaced this themselves and if so how hard was it to do?

 

O.K. Anyone ever heard of anyone trying to replace this rubber seal?

 

Don't have a drop top, but here's a TTT for ya.

 

just remove the old strip and clean the surface to remove the old glue and reinstall with 3m super weather strip glue. be sure to get strip back in place before glue dries.

 

Have you tried this before or just using common sense.

 

i work at a dealer have installed on it on c4 should be same thing don't do much trim work anymore we have another tech. that does it now don't make much money doing trim!!!!!!!

 

Thanks fort the info. I appreciate it.

 

DUDE! Glad I saw your post. I just had my windshield replaced and watched a highly experienced windshield mech who has and had recently done several C5's - this does NOT look like an easy job - Many, many parts have to come off from around that rubber and they are all glued on.

I noticed the tech used several plastic knife-type tools, etc. also. In talking to him he mentioned that cars with no window frame & removeable tops like the C5 are very temperamental and tend to leak and require detailed installation.

After he replaced the glass and the rubber seal/parts I watched as he watered down the car and found 4-5 leaks and proceeded to adjust that rubber piece and add black silicone to several areas to fix the problem for good - then mentioned the need for the car to sit with windows up & doors closed while the trim & silicone 'set' - so off in a cab I went.

I am a good mech but no window trim replacer...well worth the couple hours labor charge IMO. I was so impressed I'm having the same guy come back and replace the rubber pieces on each side of the top and the entire back rubber piece on my C5, I'm getting some wind noise back there and slight leakage in heavy rain.

Anyway, since you are asking, I'd say that's showing enough hesitation -- pay someone!

Smash

 

Oh Thanks a lot man! I just spent $180, and ruined my Vette for life. Just kidding, thanks for the heads up. I know the basics but I'm no Jesse James.

 

I never replace my rubber, I just turn it inside out.

 

Hey, it is Saturday night - and you are too old to be making this joke....

 

The Job Does Take A Lot Of Prep For The New Strip. Just Take Your Time On Getting It Ready And Clean And U Should Have No Problem