Topic: side window weatherstrip
in Forum: C3 Body
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At the trailing edge of the side windows on my 77,there is a 12" vertical pc. of weatherstiping attached to the body.There are 2-3 holes that look as though this weatherstrip was screwed or riviede on.Can someone tell me what is the correct way to attach? Glue? screw?
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At least some of them were riveted on. A local restorer squeezes the rivets to make them narrow enough to pull the old stuff off, then files enough to fit the new one over (it has a slot), and glues it on. He uses masking tape to keep it tight until the glue dries.
Larry
Larry
I did mine a few years back. The old ones were dried out and came of easily. Mine had one rivet in each side. I used my Dremel tool to grind the old rivets out. I simply glued the new strips in place with 3M weatherstrip adhesive. I held them in place with masking tape.
Scott
Scott
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