Weatherstrip Seal Gaps Due to Shrinkage?
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Car: 84 Firebird: F41, Pwr, Instr Pkg
Engine: LC1 (V6 2.8L, 280k mi)
Transmission: MD8 (700R4)
Axle/Gears: GU5 (3.23)
Weatherstrip Seal Gaps Due to Shrinkage?
At the fore and aft butt joints between the TTOp outer weatherstrip seal and the door frame weatherstrip there are 1/2 inch gaps. The outer TTop outer rubber seal is simply no longer long enough to reach both ends and now I have considerable gaps at both ends.
Has anybody seen this before? I'm guess age/heat related 'shrinking' of the seals so that they no longer are touching at either end?
I expect to replace the outer TTop seals -
QUESTION: should I also replace the entire set of seals around the door/top opening? (they are original GM in excellent condition, perhaps slightly less soft than when new - car has been kept garaged most if it's life though the GA was un-airconditioned).
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Has anybody seen this before? I'm guess age/heat related 'shrinking' of the seals so that they no longer are touching at either end?
I expect to replace the outer TTop seals -
QUESTION: should I also replace the entire set of seals around the door/top opening? (they are original GM in excellent condition, perhaps slightly less soft than when new - car has been kept garaged most if it's life though the GA was un-airconditioned).
thanks
Re: Weatherstrip Seal Gaps Due to Shrinkage?
We have a few different packages available.Here's a link to them if you would like to see what we have. Pontiac Firebird Weatherstrip
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