hi.  need some info and help.  i am about to undertake putting new weatherstripping in my '78.   is there any secrets that i need to know when i start this?  i have been pricing weatherstrip kits.  this could be scary

thanks karen

Make sure you get good quality weather stripping, clean off all the old glue, and follow the directions on the adhesive you're going to use. I used 3M.

warbird is right on what he tells you. only other thing is to be patient and relax. take your time and don't make yourself too nervous. 

thank you very much.  i have several catalogs that have weatherstripping kits in them.  do you have a recommendation on which i should use?

thanks eddie.  i have never done this before, but i watched my late husband do it and he made it look so easy.  i guess there is a first time for

in some cases the weatherstripping all comes from the same manufacturer. i ordered a set of fans for my 75 from mid america and the fans were from dewitts. funny thing is mid america sold them cheaper than dewitts. thats a good way to look at it. be confident in yourself and you should have no problems. in some kits they send out detailed instructions that are easy to follow. good luck

Got mine from wilcox and used all the advice I got from here as well as this article http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2006/january/weatherstrip/weatherstrip.asp

i really appreciate all of this good help from you guys.  i am anxious to get started. 

Karen... there is a new weather strip out, sold by Rik's corvettes, it is latax that is almost the same as OE orginally on the car. It is much softer though more costly too. I had a set from ZIP that I never install, took a gamble and order a latax set from Rik's so much better, I sold my other set to install the new latax. Suppose to seal better and less adjustment from the hard stiff weather strip.

thanks steve.  do you by chance have a web site that i can go to