Looking for a recommendation for a door weatherstrip. A pillar.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
Looking for a recommendation for a door weatherstrip. A pillar.
So, I have had my 2010 for a couple of months now. Although the windshield was not broken, it was in terrible shape. Looked like it was sandblasted.
For $480.00, I got a new one installed by Caliber Glass. Not sure if they are national, but they have several locations around town. No HUD, of course.
I have not had an issue with washing the car, and the few small rain events were no problem. Now the last couple of days, we had a steady rain for hours.
I went into the car yesterday, and my driver carpet was not wet, but certainly damp. I called Caliber, they said bring it in tomorrow.
I took it in today and watched them soak the car with a hose starting at the top of the windshield and all the way around to the door.
Come to find out, water was getting into the weatherstrip around the driver glass on the A pillar. Very little, but the inside of the weatherstrip was soaked. There are no tears in it. Not sure how water gets in it.
I now have to replace this weatherstrip, although with aftermarket weatherstripping, I have managed to make things worse in previous Vettes I owned.
Does anyone know of a reliable source to buy from? and how hard would it be to replace it? Thanks!
For $480.00, I got a new one installed by Caliber Glass. Not sure if they are national, but they have several locations around town. No HUD, of course.
I have not had an issue with washing the car, and the few small rain events were no problem. Now the last couple of days, we had a steady rain for hours.
I went into the car yesterday, and my driver carpet was not wet, but certainly damp. I called Caliber, they said bring it in tomorrow.
I took it in today and watched them soak the car with a hose starting at the top of the windshield and all the way around to the door.
Come to find out, water was getting into the weatherstrip around the driver glass on the A pillar. Very little, but the inside of the weatherstrip was soaked. There are no tears in it. Not sure how water gets in it.
I now have to replace this weatherstrip, although with aftermarket weatherstripping, I have managed to make things worse in previous Vettes I owned.
Does anyone know of a reliable source to buy from? and how hard would it be to replace it? Thanks!
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I seem to remember Corvette Central having weather stripping for c6 corvettes....
Good luck and lets us know how you do....Some of the weatherstripping is probably hard to come by now...
Good luck and lets us know how you do....Some of the weatherstripping is probably hard to come by now...
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It is one piece and goes around the top and both a pillars. Not at all hard to change. Decent quality is going to cost you about a $1000. Topflight has one that's good. AM also offers one. Probably many others out there. Just don't but cheap Chinese Amazon stuff. You'll just have to spend the money for the good one anyway and do the job again.
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Drifting
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I could have saved myself $600. Maher has it locally for $400. But prices are all over the place. Stingray wants $700, and *** $600. Weird!
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
Corvette Central is at $900 or so.
That's steep. LOL
I am going to go ahead and pull the top off and inspect it first and see if there is anything visible that I can patch with liquid rubber or maybe just needs re-seated.
Otherwise, I am going to have to bite the bullet and get the good stuff. Cheapest I have found is $720.00. I don't want mold in my car.
There are several on Ebay that are junk yard pullouts. Some from low mileage cars, but I think at this point, it's the age that matters more and I am not sure I would be accomplishing much going that route.
That's steep. LOL
I am going to go ahead and pull the top off and inspect it first and see if there is anything visible that I can patch with liquid rubber or maybe just needs re-seated.
Otherwise, I am going to have to bite the bullet and get the good stuff. Cheapest I have found is $720.00. I don't want mold in my car.
There are several on Ebay that are junk yard pullouts. Some from low mileage cars, but I think at this point, it's the age that matters more and I am not sure I would be accomplishing much going that route.
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Corvette Central is at $900 or so.
That's steep. LOL
I am going to go ahead and pull the top off and inspect it first and see if there is anything visible that I can patch with liquid rubber or maybe just needs re-seated.
Otherwise, I am going to have to bite the bullet and get the good stuff. Cheapest I have found is $720.00. I don't want mold in my car.
There are several on Ebay that are junk yard pullouts. Some from low mileage cars, but I think at this point, it's the age that matters more and I am not sure I would be accomplishing much going that route.
That's steep. LOL
I am going to go ahead and pull the top off and inspect it first and see if there is anything visible that I can patch with liquid rubber or maybe just needs re-seated.
Otherwise, I am going to have to bite the bullet and get the good stuff. Cheapest I have found is $720.00. I don't want mold in my car.
There are several on Ebay that are junk yard pullouts. Some from low mileage cars, but I think at this point, it's the age that matters more and I am not sure I would be accomplishing much going that route.
GOOGLE SEARCH "gm 20774936"
from @C6ToGo posted above. When I clicked it, I found a dealership close to me with it for as little as $400.
Don't go cheap or used. Most dealerships sell online now too. Shipping probably isn't too bad.
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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
I dove into the weatherstrip situation today and the windshield weatherstrip was very nice with no holes or cracks.
I removed the A pillar trim on the driver side and inspected the weatherstrip.
In the middle of the pillar, the weatherstrip had come off its track for about a 3 inch span. I tapped it back in with the palm of my hand and now it looks even and secured in place.
A water hose test is now keeping the interior dry. I'll wait for the next heavy rain event to call it fixed.
Not sure what pulled it out in the center of the pillar like that. glass installers, maybe?
I removed the A pillar trim on the driver side and inspected the weatherstrip.
In the middle of the pillar, the weatherstrip had come off its track for about a 3 inch span. I tapped it back in with the palm of my hand and now it looks even and secured in place.
A water hose test is now keeping the interior dry. I'll wait for the next heavy rain event to call it fixed.
Not sure what pulled it out in the center of the pillar like that. glass installers, maybe?