landon360

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heres how they look now, tell me what you think guys if you think they are shot and i need new ones or what? ?

82tarecaro

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That's OER weatherstripping. I am not a fan of those so IMO you should change it.

landon360

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what is the difference in these and others??

lmidden

does it leak. if it does yes or find were its leaking from if not no

82tarecaro

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OER changed the design of the seal where the T top seal meets the body seal. They changed it from a straight, angled edge to a cup on the body side that the t top seal fits into. If you do a search here you will find that there are some unhappy customers.
Do they leak?

landon360

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yeah mine leak, if you watch the video i show where they leak. are these the same thing that 1aauto.com sells? or are those better?? and is this what came with the car factory?? ive never changed them and this is how they were when i bought the car back in december.

82tarecaro

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OER is not GM original. You can still get GM but they a bit more expensive. 1A sells original GM and they also sell Metro.
I used Soffseal. I thought they worked fine. People also say the same about Metro. There are also some who say to stick with GM. IMO you can't go wrong with Metro, Soffseal, and the GM originals. Proper installation is the key. Make sure you clean all the old gasket cement. Reseal the t top bar. Use plenty of adhesive in the right spots.
The Metro and Soffseal are a little thicker then the originals so you will have to adjust your door glass.

Stonehenge

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I'd change them, seeing as you say they leak. And while you're at it, do some clean up and repair if you find some rust. Mine don't leak (and today I went thru a rainstorm!), and it's really nice to be nice and dry.. Stone

landon360

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anyone got a good how to topic or pics of how i should lay the adhesive the right way?? so they dont leak anymore

82tarecaro

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82tarecaro

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http://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20Wa...k%20Manual.pdf

82tarecaro

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Scott Moyer did a nice job - he used GM original.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...done-ttop.html

Here are some pics of my car in another thread - I used Soffseal.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...o-weather.html

landon360

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anyone used these?? http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Weatherstri...SK00167/240594

if so how did they work

82tarecaro

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Those are Metro. ZZ3astro is installing those in the video I posted.

landon360

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Firebird-Camaro-T-Top-Rubber-Roof-Weatherstrip-Seals-4-Piece-Set-Pair-/130647623653?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e6b3487e5
what about those? are they the same brand??

82tarecaro

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Not sure. Try getting in contact with them and ask them what brand they carry.

landon360

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emailed them and they say it varys what brand is sent because of how close the buyer is to what warehouse they ship from so they didnt help me much lol. but i did find some metros on ebay for 150 that i bought so hope they help the problem

tenpin842

I changed mine 2 times with the Soft Seal ones.
1st time because my stock ones were leaking, weather cracked, and the metal T top bar was rusted out in 1 corner. So I got a new t top bar, fixed the rust, installed new weather stripping.
2nd time was because I repainted my car.
lol...so I learned how to do it 2 times.

Biggest thing is to check for rust under that t top bar if you decide to change it out. I think there are 6 to 8 screws that hold it down. It's worth it to check it out.

scottmoyer

The best thing I can say to do with the existing weatherstripping is to clean it and treat it so it doesn't crack. The reason you have leaks is because the weatherstripping isn't sealed to the body. In the beginning of your video, you pulled the WS from the body and the you can see the weatherstripping adhesive that has aged and gotten hard then cracked. Buy the 3M windshield adhesive caulk, roll it out thinner and apply it between the WS and the body. It remains soft and pliable, but will seal this area. Use as much as you need to seal and you should be ok. If that doesn't stop your leaks, then the WS you have is crap. It looks good and should be working, but if it isn't, then they are crap even when new.