I've been reading all the posts I could find on this topic for weeks now, and from what I've gathered: Don't go Soff Seal of any other aftermarket brand, use GM's stuff. One person said not to get the stuff Year One sells, but they sell GM stuff also, and a couple of you said to get it from GM Parts Direct, but I can't find anything on there.

Add up all the GM stuff in the Next Generation cat from Year one and it comes to about $700. Yeah, I need it all too.

Any suggestions or tips?

Anyone see the T-Top deflector that is plastic instead of rubber that is made by GM? Any better?

My doors sag quite a bit, if I don't fix that first, it's still gonna leak, isn't it?

I'm tired of grabbing a towel everytime it rains, lol.

 

Very top...

http://www.geocities.com/vipervenemgts/odds_ends.html

 

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GMParts direct... people p&m about them because of shipping prices... everyone want's something for nothing. Even after shipping, it's still better than aftermarket crap. I'd quote Jim but, I've used his quote allotment for the month

You can check the p/n's on www.parts.com You can get wholesale from other dealerships other then Directparts.

As far as the 'deflector', GM revised it and the top seals after 90 (or 91 ?, don't remember when really). The plastic piece and revised seals (with a 'gutter') are all you can get now.

Year Ones' repo hatch seal it total s---. The only thing right about it is the fact it's long enough to go around the hatch opening. Soff seal is anything but soft. JCwhitney... stick with what you have.

Opinions vary about OEM or not and going OEM is the only way to assure proper seals/fit, that's mine. They lasted this long...

 

ok, I found the parts on GM Parts direct now, the do seem to be the cheapest. And that's after the killer shipping charge.

10164133
Weatherstrip kit for 82-91 f-body w/t-tops
$183.28
$36.66 - Shipping
$219.94 - Total

*20350900
Door Weatherstrip
$91.40
$18.28 - Shipping
$109.68

*20350901
Door Weatherstrip
$91.40
$18.28 - Shipping
$109.68

Total comes to $440
Better than buying it piece by piece at Year one and spending $700

What about the door sag? Should I focus on that first? What do I have to do to fix it?

thanks for the info so far, very helpful

 

The door sag can be repaired with a new pin and bushing kit, check out our sponsor TDS he sells a kit.