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Topic: weather striping advice

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weather striping advice

Posted: 8/25/14 4:58pm Message 1 of 18
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kbrin
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coral springs, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 81 beauty all original (not anymore!!) Its more fun now!
Hi all
I would like to replace the door pillar, t-top and door weather stripping but have heard the aftermarket stuff is not to great. Anyone have experiences with this stuff..... and does anyone know where i can the the GM parts??
Thanks all......



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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/25/14 5:42pm Message 2 of 18
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
I don't think you will find original GM stuff out there. I myself will be shopping for new weatherstripping for the '81. I replaced mine 9 yrs. ago and it's starting to fail. It was the garbage off shore China junk. I will be looking for the Made in USA stuff. There are different grades of rubber that range from hard non pliable junk to decent latex OEM style. I'm going to check around with our supporting vendors first. 



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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/25/14 11:45pm Message 3 of 18
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I've heard good things about "metro" weatherstripping.


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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/26/14 4:28am Message 4 of 18
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I used "Soft Seal" weatherstripping on the '74 when I did it years ago. It's held up quite nicely. Big smile


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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/26/14 8:38am Message 5 of 18
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Dr Rebuild seems to think his stuff is the best.  Went to court over it according to his website.


   

Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/26/14 3:05pm Message 6 of 18
nevr2ol
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I bought some from Corvette Rubber Company. It was very soft and pliable. I have been told this is what most companies that refurbish Corvettes use.



Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 8/27/14 10:41am Message 7 of 18
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kbrin
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Thanks i will check these out. i never heard of corvette rubber company but I now have a new parts place to check out... Thanks again
Anyone else have the good or bad??




Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 9/5/14 8:51am Message 8 of 18
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
kbrin said: Thanks i will check these out. i never heard of corvette rubber company but I now have a new parts place to check out... Thanks again
Anyone else have the good or bad??



Get all your weatherstripping needs from MidAmerica Motor Works!!  Good quality stuff (in my opinion).

Dan da Man



     



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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 9/5/14 8:54am Message 9 of 18
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
By the way, I love the looks of your car!!!  Hmmmm  looks very much like mine!!  C-3's (especially 1981's) rule the roost!!!!

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Re: weather striping advice

Posted: 9/5/14 12:45pm Message 10 of 18
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kbrin
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Dan,
I am with you here!! 
Kind of partial to the 81 for sureThumbs Up




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