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side window weatherstrip

Posted: 8/25/08 3:58am Message 1 of 5
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Oviedo, FL - USA
Joined: 9/8/2006
Posts: 267
Vette(s): 1977 t-top
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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side window weatherstrip

Posted: 8/25/08 6:57am Message 2 of 5
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Horse Cave, KY - USA
Joined: 10/22/2007
Posts: 488
Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
It may have screws and adhesive.  AIM will show the installation.
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6880Mike2008-08-25 06:57:42


side window weatherstrip

Posted: 8/25/08 9:14am Message 3 of 5
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Mounds View, MN - USA
Joined: 5/24/2007
Posts: 1031
Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
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



side window weatherstrip

Posted: 8/25/08 11:29am Message 4 of 5
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Oviedo, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 t-top
sounds as if it is not a pop rivet


side window weatherstrip

Posted: 8/25/08 2:38pm Message 5 of 5
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
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



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