mazdaverx7

well, after several days at the dealer and dealing with the insurance company and then window frame rust, i finally got my car back yesterday afternoon. i'm marginally happy with the install. the windshield looks great but the weatherstripping is ill fitting on the passenger side a-pillar. the dealer stated that i should leave the car out in the heat with the windows up and the seal should stretch and form to the window, eliminating the slight water leak there. here are some pics of the whole deal, please let me know what you guys think:

here are some before pics of the rust that the dealer repaired:








and here are the pics i took yesterday after i brought the car home:

right side ill fitting section:



left side:



overall:

65GGvert

I wouldn't be marginally happy with that. The trim isn't even on correctly on one corner. That result is why I decided to live with the small crack in mine. If it were mine, I'd be complaining about two or three places on that job.

Vette Daddy

Although the dealer is correct about the heat and such, it's just not that tough to glue and screw it in place without the puckering the w-strip.

65GGvert

I'm not sure what they did, but the skinnier piece should go under the wider piece. On mine the piece at the top of the windshield is on top, your's looks like it should be the other way. Mine is 94.

mazdaverx7

mine is a 94 as well and I was thinking the same thing. the top trim piece should overlap the side trim piece. i'm not overly pleased with the install. I called the dealer and they did say that the work is guaranteed and that I could bring it back for adjustment. I think I will take them up on that. the car is a driver, not a show car, but I want it to be done right and look the way it did when I brought the car to them.

DinoBob

That molding looks absolutely unacceptable. It's hideous. I would be back there first things tomorrow with pictures of what it should look like. This scares the hell out of me- I hope my WS never breaks.

96 Vette CE

The trim work around the windshield is definitely on wrong, the long piece that goes across the top of the windshield should tuck in both corners for a nice finished look. I can't understand how some of these guys call themselves professionals, that doesn't even look right to the naked eye.

kimmer

Also someone puked in the back.

armysnipe

I hope for their sakes they didn't use any adhesive. Fitting the windshield trim IMO is the most important part of the system to enable proper sealing. Not only do you have to put a sealing strip backer on the moulding you have to install the screws in the same place as before. Unless they didn't put the windshield in the same exact position as before. The windshield trim should also be sealed to the windshield otherwise water and air will force it's way under the trim. My point is that everything should be treated as a system. I was worried for you when I heard you were getting the car back so soon. Looks like they'll have to replace the windshield trim and weatherstripping. Basically start over from where the windshield was installed. Don't settle for anything that doesn't look right. Insist they do a water test and if you hear wind while driving with the windows up it will leak. Good luck!

65GGvert

Here's a picture of the driver's side, in case you want to show the dealer.

mazdaverx7

i appreciate all of the advice. i will take the car back to the dealer on Tuesday and insist that the work is done correctly. i would take it in tomorrow but i'm replacing the right rear wheel bearing tomorrow and already set aside the time in the afternoon for it. there really isn't a ton of wind noise, but its worse than before. i just don't understand why a professional installer would send the work out as a finished product when it looks as bad as my car does. its really dissapointing.

96 Vette CE

That is exactly my point. You don't even have to be a pro to tell that it just doesn't look right. Good luck man, hope everything works out.

Just BOB

[QUOTE=mazdaverx7;1584293170...i just don't understand why a professional installer would send the work out as a finished product when it looks as bad as my car does. its really dissapointing.[/QUOTE]


Unfortunately, Quittin' time, and break time, and lunch time, and smoke breaks trump quality workmanship 9 times out of 10 these days

mazdaverx7

i talked to the dealer yesterday and they agreed to install a new seal and trim. i explained to the service guys that the seal leaked water and air and i felt that it was an unacceptable install. they gave me no issues what so ever about making the car right. we'll see how it goes on round two. they are going to order the new seal and trim and call me when it comes in and then i can bring the car down and leave it for the day while they correct the issues.

mazdaverx7

hahaha it does kinda look like puke. the carpet has lost all of the red fibers in that area and i'm left with that white spot. its on the list of things to repair. almost seems never ending between the 84 and this car.

Drew

Red Sharpie marker might work in the meantime....

XR_Strider_GuY

Buy a thick cut pile carpet specifically for the hatch area and it will cover it up nicely. Also has cuts so you can open the little compartment area's. To refit the upright part of the carpet with spray adhesive glue doesn't look to hard.

I really like your C4 and in Australia we can no longer bring in your model C4. Hope they sort out the windscreen frame back to factory look.

mxw128

I would take it back and have them do it right. Did you say it was a Chevy dealer? That job would be totally unacceptable.

mazdaverx7

yes, the job is being done at the Chevy dealer. i was disappointed to say the least.

the carpet in the rear that covers the PKE antenna is ripped where it mounts to the studs and was folded over when i bought the car last year. i used some nice and strong 3M velcro instead of a glue type adhesive to temporarily repair the carpet. a new carpet section is on the list of things to repair. windshield first, then hard top weatherstripping, then tires, then carpet, then corner lens. then maybe paint.

dizwiz24

what in the world happened to your windshield?

why do the reflections appear 'circular' in the corner of the new windshield? !!

what kind of weatherstrip was use?

I recently re-did my weatherstrip using wilcox (they get it from corvette rubber, weatherstrip made in cadillac, michigan). Wilcox has a better price on it then buying it direct from corvette rubber. This weatherstrip fit great, no leaks, and no warpage like you can see on your picture on the passenger side.

I guess I got lucky as there was no rust in my channels. I didnt use glue during the re-install because the corvette rubber weatherstrip fit tight and solid in the channels.

Im sorry to see you go thru this, I want to see it made right. good luck (beautiful 6spd car).