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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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t-top weatherstripping

Anyone know where I can find T-top reproduction weatherstripping for an '87 Z with factory installed t-tops? Hawk's has them on back order with no ETA, just wondering if someone can point me to another vendor with comparable prices... would like to get a set pretty soon without shelling out big bucks for GM parts. Are the ones on eBay any good?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

1A Auto has some sweet deals, came in about 4 days and didn't pay for shipping.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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Sweet, thanks. Seems to be a problem with their checkout not accepting my credit card, guess I gotta wait 'til they're open Monday and call...
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 03:19 AM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

Froman, can you comment on the quality of the 1A Auto seals? i also need to get my leaky t-tops done before this summer
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

Originally Posted by ownor
Froman, can you comment on the quality of the 1A Auto seals? i also need to get my leaky t-tops done before this summer
I just bought outer window sweeps and they are great. I'm glad I finally bought them.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

Originally Posted by ownor
Froman, can you comment on the quality of the 1A Auto seals? i also need to get my leaky t-tops done before this summer
Got my set in, only one side installed because weather turned bad. Seals seem to be really good quality although the fit isn't tight along the rear edge of the side window. I'm pretty sure I can fix that myself though by shimming and moving the metal mounting strip.

The service was good, for some reason they didn't ship mine out so I called them after a couple days and they shipped it expedited for no extra cost... got to me in Canada in three days.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

What do you plan on moving to adjust how tight they are against the glass? I am having the same problem and water is getting into my door.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Re: t-top weatherstripping

There's that metal strip running parallel to the edge of the window, that the weatherstripping sits in. I'm going to take it off (3-4 screws) and widen the holes so it can sit further out and probably cut a piece of steel to sit underneath and shim it out.
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