alconk

The PO had replaced the weatherstripping on my 82 at one point and now when I roll the windows down pieces are ripping off and sticking to the glass. I have tried many things to help but it's to the point I'm just going to replace them. So my question is what is the best brand out there? I not going with NOS as those prices have sky rocketed.

Street Rat

I used the latex weatherstrips. Not sure of the brand name. You can purchase them from CF vendors here ie Willcox. I lubed mine with some silcone after installing them just in case they wanted to stick to the door glass.



http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/weath...bricant-1.html

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Alconk-

This is the CRC kit.. It is the only kit I install in my shop. If you give me about an hour.. you'll see a new weekend sale thread.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24022

alconk

Ok great but I only need the A and B pillar weatherstrip not the whole kit.

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http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24221 A

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=7425 B

alconk

Awesome, couple of questions. Are they reproductions to original and are they latex? And how long is the sale for?

Thanks,
AL

~Stingray

Not sure about longevity. But the sales are usually only a few days, like a weekend. But Willcox has sales often, so if you miss it, fear not. A week or two later another sale will come up.

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Al

They are CRC brand and as close to the original as you will find. They are skinned as the original weatherstrips were, but I'm not sure what the skin on top is made from. I have great success with all CRC brand rubbers vs others.

The pillars are molded unlike most imported weatherstrips where they take an extrusion and bond ends on it to make it work.

What they don't have vs. the originals...

The pillars don't have the wire inside like the original nor do they have the hard metal insert on the one end. Will this make a difference? No. The retainer is what holds the rubber in place.

The door glass rears... you'd be hard pressed to tell any difference between the GM and this one...

Lastly..

Several factors are critical in the fitment of the pillar weatherstrip. The retainer adjustment, door hinge pins and bushings, the side glass adjustment, and the window felt pad adjusters. In most cases we always check these items and re-adjust.

Willcox

arkus

there is a place thats been around for years called Corvette Rubber .
They specialize in rubber for corvettes ... Been around a long long time ..
enjoy

0Willcox Corvette

Its actually CRC or Corvette Rubber co.. that is the brand we carry.

alconk

Thanks Wilcox, an order has been placed.

AL

alconk

Now just curious when I install the A-pillar are you suppose to use sealant in the track? Because right now mine does not have any, there just held in place by the grooves that the w/s slide under.

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The channel.. that the pillar weatherstrip sits in.. should have glue from it to the pillar weatherstrip. Once installed in the channel the pillar can be adjusted in and outward. But, the channel that holds the weatherstrip should not be glued to the pillar frame. There is a thin rubber seal that goes between the retainer and the windshield frame. Hope this makes sense..

Willcox

alconk

uh I'm confused.

0Willcox Corvette

In the picture below.. on the left you are looking at the back side of an original pillar weatherstrip retainer. See the small thin section of rubber? It runs from top to bottom between the retainer and the windshield frame. You can't put glue here, if you do you lose your lateral adjustment of the pillar weatherstrip.

You put glue in the channel the pillar sits in side of though. Make sense? If not post back and I'll take some quick pictures for you.

Easy Mike

Haul out your AIM, Al, and take a look. The AIM shows how these install.

alconk

Ok Mike I should have done that first but is still boxed up from a recent move. So it looks like there is a piece of foam that sits on the back side of the channel that goes up against the car right? It's the glue part I'm not following, is it through the whole back side that gets it or just where your arrow is?

lvmyvt76

Your AIM should never go in a box, you should hand carry it to it's new garage, and place it in it's place of authority!

0Willcox Corvette

This may clear it up.

The glue can't be placed between the two retainers, just the rubber liner. If its glued you can't adjust it in or out. (see the slotted hole in the pillar retainer)..

alconk

Ok I got it, feel like a dummy now. Thanks Wilcox.