T-Top weather stripping and door gaurds
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T-Top weather stripping and door gaurds
just bought a 1989 iroc, one owner, 120K, 305 TPI for $1,000!!!
she runs strong but the t-tops leak pretty bad. where is the best place to buy new weather stripping. also, i like the door gaurds on this iroc and would like to put the same style on my '86. where can i buy these?
she runs strong but the t-tops leak pretty bad. where is the best place to buy new weather stripping. also, i like the door gaurds on this iroc and would like to put the same style on my '86. where can i buy these?
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
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The weatherstripping is still available from GM. It fits perfectly and it's very comaparably priced to the aftermarket stuff. You can get it from Jason Cromer cheaper than most local dealers. By door guards....what exactly do you mean?
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Car: 89 Formula
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Originally posted by dailydriver
by door gaurds i mean the strips that run down the middle of the doors to protect them from other car's doors scratching them
by door gaurds i mean the strips that run down the middle of the doors to protect them from other car's doors scratching them
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you can purchase a new T top seal kit from GMpartsdirect.com
the kit they offer is called the gen 2 kit. it has lil cups for the top glass seal to sit in for better sealing. it also has drain holes just inside those lil cups to direct the water away and dowm instead of going into the car like the stock style kit.
its based off of the 4th gen seal kit.
GM PN-10164133
the kit they offer is called the gen 2 kit. it has lil cups for the top glass seal to sit in for better sealing. it also has drain holes just inside those lil cups to direct the water away and dowm instead of going into the car like the stock style kit.
its based off of the 4th gen seal kit.
GM PN-10164133
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
its based off of the 4th gen seal kit.
GM PN-10164133 [/B]
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Originally posted by deadbird
Also, to my knowledge (may not be true), GM has also stopped producing the seals (which is why the price has nearly doubled for the kits) so get OEM while you can.
Also, to my knowledge (may not be true), GM has also stopped producing the seals (which is why the price has nearly doubled for the kits) so get OEM while you can.
i dont wanna pay the over ratted price of sof seal kits or the jacked up price of third gen resources or hawks.
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
I honestly can't remember for certain but, I want to say it was one of the gentlemen from TACreations. I believe I asked why the t-top seal kits they have shot up in price so dramatically when I was ordering a serpentine setup. IIRC (and I may easily not), it was stated that generally, once a car reaches 20 years out of production, GM ceases to make replacement parts and sells off the tooling. As I said though.. that's just what I remember so it may not be accurate. If someone has different or more accurate info... please correct me.
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Originally posted by dailydriver
by door gaurds i mean the strips that run down the middle of the doors to protect them from other car's doors scratching them
by door gaurds i mean the strips that run down the middle of the doors to protect them from other car's doors scratching them
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Car: '81 Trans Am
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Originally posted by Trans Am#5
I doubt those are an OEM GM thing. They are available at most auto parts stores though.
I doubt those are an OEM GM thing. They are available at most auto parts stores though.
about the ttop rubbers ppl have put in new rubbers to find they leek,,,its because the water gets under the rubbers and drains down and into the car by the side windows youll see why when you take off the rubbers...so good quality silicon or urathane sealant used buy autoglass ppl for sunroof sealant is the best you use. unless your old rubberes are riped or craked bad then you could even remove the ones your got now and seal them in properly and get rid of the leeks w/o spending $ on new rubbers....worth a try if your ganna chuck out the rubberes anyhow right.
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i bought new door moldings at Napa. i ordered them from a catelog. they were for a camaro and looked exactly like my old ones on my bird.... they cost $50, though.
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Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 5.7 LS1
Transmission: T56
mine don't leak but I would still like to replace them the next time I paint the car. If the rummers are correct I may go ahead and buy new sets, do you have the door seal part numbers also. Does the t-top seal come with the part on the a and b piller under the glass or is that seprate or is that part of the door set?
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Engine: 305h.o. mild mod's
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t top gaskets
say, try year one or the paddock company, they've there own web sites, I got new t top rubber from them its good.
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