KITT87

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A little bit after I got my car, an ‘87 hardtop bird, the (presumably) factory original weatherstrip on the driver’s side start leaking under rain. Not knowing any better, I ordered new weatherstrips from OER because surely a company carrying GM licensed restoration parts were good quality.

As you probably guessed, the OER strips were overpriced garbage and barely similar to the factory strips. They did stop the leak… for a month until another one sprung somewhere on a different place on the strip. I ended up not even installing the passenger’s door strip.

I did some readings on the forum and decided to go with Fairchild weatherstrips from 1a auto. Shipping was free and fast, the overall cost was less than classic industries by probably 10 bucks.

The Fairchild strips fit on so much better and, unlike the OER strips, are actually molded to the windows.

TL;DR Fairchild strips fit better, look better, presumably work better, and in my case cost less than the OER strips. The OER strips were barely even molded, any place they look like they are is from where the window shaped them. I have attached some comparison photos below.



OER (right) and Fairchild (Left)

OER Corner

Fairchild corner

OER front end

Fairchild front end

OER rear end

Fairchild rear end

Fairchild strip on car

blacksunshine'91

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I prefer Fairchild. They have the reinforced ends that a lot of the others don't.

3rdgenmaro

iTrader: (9)

Good information.

TL, I just bought a kit from Steele. They are local so decided to give them the business. It will be awhile before getting them installed though, stocking up on parts at the moment. Had good reviews though.
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