avigar

I'm looking for advice, tricks, and tips on changing the entire weatherstrip set on a '91 coupe. Also, when purchasing the entire set, is the latex version a better product in the long run, even though it's more expensive?

--Ben

tjb101084

I am getting ready to do this as well on my 87. I have been looking at a 14 piece kit on ebay. Like you I would like to knew what is the best kit and who has it.

Joe C

i would recommend getting the set thru willcox (via ebay). i'm thinking its pretty much corvette rubber pieces. i installed a set back in march on my son's 85 without issues. the hardest part of the installation is removing all the old rubber and cleaning the tracks and mounting surfaces. installation of the new rubber is the easy part.

joesgulfstream

The cleaning of the retainers is the hardest part but I would look at Lonestar for Latex,no slamming the doors like what can happen rubber

avigar

Do all the weatherstrips have channel mouldings that they slide into to keep them in place? Is this correct?

Joe C

the "A" and "B" pillars have channels plus some retaining screws at the ends, the doors have retaining screws at the ends, and plastic pushpins on the sides and bottom sections. the rear hatch is held in by a type of channel. i used very little adhesive - only at a few critical places. like i said, installation is the easy part.

tblt44

I need to do it on my 95 also

avigar

Thanks for the info! Since channel guides are there, it will be less complicated than expected. Looks like latex is the recommended way to go.

jeffp1167

Buy 4 of these from pepboys/autozone et. They are rust/paint removers for use with a drill. They will clean the retainers real fast just be careful not to hit fiberglass with them.

Bondami

Best advice is dry fit everything..dont put any glue (weatherstrip cement) on it until your sure you have it on right and it fits correctly. It may take quite a bit of fiddling to get it right, just take your time.