1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

[Robert D.]

i installed a new nos weatherstrip on the pillar of my car. the rubber sticks up about 1 inch higher than the pillar. at what level do you trim it i suspect it needs to be trimmed? and just cut it with a razor? any help would be appreciated
thanx
bob

[Jim S.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

Actually Robert , I think the one inch over is just about correct. I have not got to mine yet , but I thought I remember reading how it is supposed to go beyond the edge , however most repo ones don't .

Try a few archive searches .

Jim

[Ed S.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

Robert - don't know if you are having the same problem I had (still do) - and apparently a lot of others have - with vent window weather stripping but..... to follow Jim's recommendation (try a few archive searches) .... I invite you to read the comments in this thread regarding vent window WS in a C2 convertible that I initiated a few weeks ago. Among other things, as I recall, the notion of cutting material away with a razor was not recommended as it would be very difficult to get a long straight cut and.... the remaining rubber likely would not make for a proper seal. Please let us know if you find a solution to the problem

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...w-weatherstrip

[Robert D.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

Thanx Ed but my issue is not with the ven window weatherstrip its with the hinge pillar weatherstrip it sticks up about an inch past the top of the edge of the pillar i did a search and did not get an answer either.

Jim if the weatherstrip is supposed to extend this far is the top supposed to close on top of it? does it get folded over the aim does not clearify this?

Anybody?

thanx
Bob

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

A long time ago when I encountered this issue with the NOS pillar weatherstrip on my 67 I bent it over and glued it. It's still there today going strong, lets see what others say because I feel confident that's the correct way to install. I can't remember if I used 3M super weatherstrip adhesive or contact cement.

[Jim S.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

Robert,

No wonder I remembered it . I started the post ! It wasn't about the weather strip , but it soon turned to that .
Thread: C2 Hinge pillar retainer

[Robert D.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

I saw that thanx Jim what do you do with the piece that sticks up is it folded over and glued i cant imagine it would last very long sticking in the air LOL
bob

[Jim S.]

Re: 1967 roadster pillar weatherstrip

I saw that thanx Jim what do you do with the piece that sticks up is it folded over and glued i cant imagine it would last very long sticking in the air LOL
bob

I don't know . So far Timothy is the only person who has commented on that. And mine doesn't extend past the top .

Jim