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Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird Trans Am
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Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

What is that peice of plastic that runs along the top of the door on the outside called? I need to get a new strip for each door.

Is the peice of plastic and the felt weatherstripping all attached? Help please, I'm lost. Haha. Usually I would just go look at my car to confirm something.. but I dont have it.. It's in a bodyshop right now getting painted. (SUPPOSED TO BE DONE THIS WEEKEND!) Haha!

Help guys!

Is this what I need?

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ou...dfirebird.aspx
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

Yes, that is what you need.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

If i were you, id go with 1aauto, they are alittle cheaper when it comes to shipping
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Re: Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

Alright thanks guys, Ordered. I just had to be sure.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

Some guys call them sweeps,I call them door belts or dew wipes.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Re: Outer door weatherstripping? HELP PLEASE.

They're fun to take off, and even more fun to install! You'll need a 7mm boxed end and a bottle of whiskey to take the edge off afterwards.
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