Why are the weaterstrip expensive

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Jun 4, 2011 | 03:10 PM

Apolo

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From: Guanajuato, Mexico

Car: Camaro 1987

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Why are the weaterstrip expensive

Thirdgen weatherstrip is way expensive tan the first gen or secon gen???? There are kits from 100 bucks first and second gen and for our cars from 180?

Jun 4, 2011 | 10:40 PM

camaronewbie

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Car: 1992 RS

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Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive

Welcome to the "not quite a classic" (and therefore, not as many places making repro parts) world!

Jun 4, 2011 | 11:02 PM

Apolo

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Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive

You mind that with time the parts become cheaper?

Jun 4, 2011 | 11:21 PM

jchaussee

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Car: 85 Z28

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Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive

Yeah. But weatherstripping is a comman part that goes bad on any car. It cost that much because they can. Wholesale they are probably 30 bucks a car

Jun 6, 2011 | 02:44 AM

Project 3.4 Camaro

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Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive

Yeah weatherstripping for our cars is stupid expensive, especially for those of us with t-tops

Doesn't make sense for a rubber strip to cost so damn much, can get new tires cheaper than new weatherstripping...

Jun 6, 2011 | 01:22 PM

SiCkRs

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Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive

I dont think its that expensive if you get the reproduction like from a1auto the complete kit for t tops, doors, trunk goes for $375 shipped thats a good deal i think.