Halo Weatherstrip
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Burning Brakes
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Halo Weatherstrip
Does ANYONE make a half decent reproduction weather strip for the halo? I believe I've read the OEM is discontinued, and is unobtanium. The last aftermarket one I bought lasted a couple years, but is coming apart.
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Ive dealt with halo strips a lot in the past. My recommendation would be to find one that is good condition on a wrecked car. The only part that is glued down is the corners. If you heat it up enough it will come off nicely.
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I bought one from corvette central and installed it last night....the guy at corvette central told me they source them from corvette rubber. I am not sure I believe him. It took me two damn hours to install it and not all of the screw holes lined up at all....not all that pleased
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I bought one from corvette central and installed it last night....the guy at corvette central told me they source them from corvette rubber. I am not sure I believe him. It took me two damn hours to install it and not all of the screw holes lined up at all....not all that pleased
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I replaced mine 2 years ago with one from corvette rubber and it's done well. But they're targa seals are garbage. I had one start to disintegrate within a couple months & I installed them the same time as my halo seal.
http://corvette-rubber.com
http://corvette-rubber.com
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This is their direct site. Zip corvette also sells this brand.
https://corvette-rubber.com/collections/all
https://corvette-rubber.com/collections/all
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Alright, well I gave it a shot and ordered. Also got their targa seals since the one I replaced has the same crappy multiple piece glued together construction, so it's bound to fail soon.
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Pulled the top yesterday chasing a leak, and found a gaping hole common to the driver's side corner -- hardly a surprise. Do please let us know what you find with the Corvette Rubber piece. I suspect I'll get one on order this evening, but would be nice to hear it works for several people.
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Pulled the top yesterday chasing a leak, and found a gaping hole common to the driver's side corner -- hardly a surprise. Do please let us know what you find with the Corvette Rubber piece. I suspect I'll get one on order this evening, but would be nice to hear it works for several people.
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Any update on this? Looking for a half decent aftermarket halo weatherstrip myself.
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Do you have a link to the direct product? Its the top seal that you can see from the top of vehicle behind targa top and rear sail panel or top that seals targa top? it goes all the way around the full length of the targa top rear side correct and whats seen on the outside of the vehicle? Mine has a 2" tear on one side and looking to replace it soon.
Whats it call the halo weatherstrip or targa top weather strip? Targa top weatherstrip is on the underside that the targa sets on and halo is the outside looking 1/4" smushed seal? Or is it all one piece.
Thanks.
Whats it call the halo weatherstrip or targa top weather strip? Targa top weatherstrip is on the underside that the targa sets on and halo is the outside looking 1/4" smushed seal? Or is it all one piece.
Thanks.
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Do you have a link to the direct product? Its the top seal that you can see from the top of vehicle behind targa top and rear sail panel or top that seals targa top? it goes all the way around the full length of the targa top rear side correct and whats seen on the outside of the vehicle? Mine has a 2" tear on one side and looking to replace it soon.
Whats it call the halo weatherstrip or targa top weather strip? Targa top weatherstrip is on the underside that the targa sets on and halo is the outside looking 1/4" smushed seal? Or is it all one piece.
Thanks.
Whats it call the halo weatherstrip or targa top weather strip? Targa top weatherstrip is on the underside that the targa sets on and halo is the outside looking 1/4" smushed seal? Or is it all one piece.
Thanks.
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Its the one piece seal at the front of this pic goes under rear or targa top and is seen about 1/4" from top outside the vehicles? Thanks im looking for one too mine has a 2" tear? Its not a multiple piece seal design correct? I noticed raining the passenger rear side before it turns down was dripping barely so may need replacement.
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I bought one from corvette central and installed it last night....the guy at corvette central told me they source them from corvette rubber. I am not sure I believe him. It took me two damn hours to install it and not all of the screw holes lined up at all....not all that pleased
Is the one you bought the only one they manufacture for these vehicles?
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The c5 base and z06 have the same control arm geometry correct to where the same offset wheels on either vehicle will fit the same on either base or z06 model?