Hi again,
I'm curious if I can just get the stripping needed just behind the driver's side door glass?
That and my top needs replacement the most. Rather then replace all the rubber, I'm looking at cutting corners Not sure where I'll have my top done as the local shop now appears closed and they had offered me a hundred dollars winter vs summer savings.

The other major one would be below the last bow in the rear that seals the top to the tonneau. This area often gets the brunt of wear and tear from the elements and leaves some nasty marks in white paint!
I'm seriously looking at my profit sharing options and my roof is in next to terrible shape but mechanicals often come first..
Cost is a big factor, looking to save a significant amount

 

Hawks Third Gen parts sells both the pillar seals and the rear tonneau seal. I know the rear seal is also still available from GM and GM parts direct as well, not sure about the pillar seals.

Your tonneau cover should have a protective clear vinyl decal over the top where the rear bow seal meets the tonneau to protect the paint. If it doesn't, those are still available from GM as well (they were about $140 last time I checked). I'm sure someone can chime in with all of the part numbers. Hope this helps.

 

Are single piller replacements around? That bit about a protective strip is news to me, I'd swear mine doesn't have it.

The temps had risen to 30 degrees on Monday, bringing freezing rain, then dropping to -5 last night with light snow for several hours, and now headed to a high of 5 above before Thursday when the high reaches only 0! I have a crack in both rear window layers but a towel catching what snow it can coming through. Normally it would probably be parked but I just did repairs and making sure it runs fine...but still with leaks at least in one place.
I'll be making some local calls to get input on any dealer replies too.
Thanks guys,
BILL

 

If you are talking about #9 in the photo:


Then yes, the pillar seals are still available. As far as the vinyl protective strip- if the car has been repainted, it is possible that the strip is no longer there, or it was painted over. If it hasn't been repainted, then it has obviously been removed at some point, as I believe all 3rd gen 'verts were so equipped.


That sucks, it was 80*+ here all weekend. I even put the top down on Sunday and went for a cruise. Then again, the warm weather is melting all of the snow on the local mountains... I wanted to go snowboarding over the holidays!

 

I would say both 8 and 9 from the pic, the metal mount is bent and it needs to mate good. Run me up a price and an address to order!
I saw Topsonline is auctioning one canvas right now for just under 3 bills. I'm all over that in February! New top in '05 a MUST!
Bill