1989redvette

i'm replacing the top on my 89 and want to put new weatherstripping on it... where is a good place and what should i expect to pay?? gm?? aftermarket?? car isn't show but its damn nice and i want somethiing that is going to look goiod and work well...thanks in advance for your help :cheers:

corvette1990

I have had good experiences with getting parts, including weather stripping from comteporary corvette in PA. Plus they are a little less expensive than the rest.

MyBlueC5

I'm not saying that they aren't suppliers out there that have quality weatherstrippings but I have tried them from Ecklers and Mid America. They SUCK.... the suppliers they use DO NOT use quality rubbers. My suggestion is to spend the money and buy GM. It's definitely more expensive but at least you'll know they fit.

I had to take an entire set of weatherstrippings BACK off the car we just installed them on and spend an add'l 1200 bucks to replace them with OEM rubbers.

Just a suggestion...

Mark

1989redvette

i was all set to buy gm stuff till i got the 1100 dollar price tag just to do the top :eek: thats just the parts... no labor... i was hoping there would be something in between the 1100 gm and the cheap 299.00 stuff that will hold up good... i mean face it the gm stuff wasn't that great either... i have owned a ton of gm cars and trucks..the vette is by far the worst gm vehicle i have owned for weatherstriping :nonod:

QuikZilver

http://www.corvette-rubber.com

They manufacture for GM. Prices are a lot better too! Difference is you don't get it in a GM package. Fit is great. Holds up well too. 3 years in South Florida sun and it still looks like new.
:cheers:

1989redvette

i saw them and wondered if they may be any good...anyone else use them?? :cheers:

Detroit Vette

I am a dealer for all the above mentioned places. In my opinion corvette rubber is the best. I will post some prices

Detroit Vette

The convertible top 7pcs set is 289.00 and the 4pcs convertible body set is 349.00. retail on these is 379.00 and 299.00. corvetteworks@aol.com or 586-536-5166

Sam Lam

Those darn little pieces of rubber are expensive. Go with Corvette Rubber and get out the wallet!
SAM

1989redvette

well thanks everybody for your input...i went ahead and ordered from corvette rubber... cost was not all that bad ..it was 420 shipped to my door for all 7 pieces for the soft top and the front windshield/pillar seal as well :cheers: so now when it gets here i'lll fill ya guys in on fit and quality ..but have not heard anything bad about corvette rubber yet :D


[Modified by 1989redvette, 10:35 AM 2/29/2004]

Detroit Vette

You confuse me??? I was going to give it to you for the wholsale cost. You would have paid 289.00 for the exact same 7pc kit you just paid 420.00 for. I tryed to help you.

Trog

I'd say that was a great deal. How much for a complete kit for my '90 coupe? Does that include any of the little plastic push pins etc?

I think we talked about sport seat covers earlier but I just couldn't come up with that much $... are you not running another thread on that offer now?

Thanks!

Detroit Vette

I am running a sale on seat covers right now. I will give you the complete coupe 7pc kit for 507.00. Retail is 599.00. If you buy seat covers at the same time i will give you the kit for 469.00.

Trog

So that would be $1218 for full weatherstrip & a set (both seats?) of black driver leather sport seat covers mounted on foam?

Detroit Vette

Sure.

1989redvette

settel down big guy... reread my post i paid 410.00 plus 9.95 shipping,,, for 8 pieces not 7... i bought the seven pieces for 265.00 which is cheaper than you... and then bought the front Apillar/windshield weatherstrip for 145.00 which is a steal... sorry... :cheers: i am capable of checking and comparing prices :rolleyes:

Trog

so where did you get the good price?

Detroit Vette

Sorry, i sell that part for 125.00. Always check with me first if you want to save money. I try to make sure people from the forum get the best possible prices through me. The only people that i won't under sell are other vendors on this site. And that is only if they have the particular part advertised here. Otherwise mine will always be cheaper.

1989redvette

i bought it direct from corvetterubber using the link in one of the above posts... maybe try checking with corvetteworks but the prices he originally quoated me were higher though now it seems there is a change. :cheers:

1989redvette

are you really this lame at math??? your still more money!!!! don't try and act like i'm a dumbazzzz because i got a better deal.. :rolleyes: 289+125 is 414.00 i paid 410. seems easy enough... maybe ya should qoute your best price first and not act like you can do better when ya can't :cheers: