Windshield post weatherstrip

[Doug J.]

I am replacing the weatherstrip on my '71 coupe, and have a question as to what is correct for the "finish" and configuration of the windshield post weatherstrip....or which is closest to original. I do not have an original to compare it to, it had been replaced by a previous owner.

The "A" weatherstrip is from Lonestar, it's soft and fits good, in question is the finish of it..it is a little "rough" in places and seems to have an extra hole about 2 1/2" down from the top end, the hole closest to the end is correct.

The "B" weatherstrip is from Corvette Rubber, it's a little bit stiffer than the other...not by any great amount, fits good, but it is "smoother" overall than the other, and only has one hole close to the end.

I would like to know which one would be "acceptable for judging".

[Edward J.]

Re: Windshield post weatherstrip

Doug, Niether are really correct, the factory weather strips were a soft/ latex skinned, I think that from what I understand that corvette rubber makes the best reproductions.The point deduction would depend on how many of the weatherstrips were replaced, if the repro,s are like the factorys, than the judges will not deduct.

I recently saw that Corvette America now makes some of there w/strips like the factory for C-3 cars, latex/skinned but not the front or rear pillers,but maybe in the works.

[Mark D.]

Re: Windshield post weatherstrip

I hope I'm posting what you are asking about. If not, my apologies. Here are a few pics of 69 early take off A pillar wxstrip.

[Ronald L.]

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Talk to a shop that installs these for their opinions.

Mine - NOS and I know you have hit the key characteristics on the head. Down side of the repro is your windows stick and bing going up or worse.

That coating was on there for a reason.

[Doug J.]

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Hi Mark...Thanks for the picture's. The middle one (the close-up) seems to show only one hole at the top for mounting. The set I have from Corvette Rubber seems to be the correct one. I have another question.....I took a look at my friends original '69 weatherstrip. The area between the post weatherstrip, and the hinge pillar weatherstrip (the flat area in between, where they are joined together) had a small rectangular washer and screw securing it to the retainer and moulding. Question??....is the same mounting method used at the top of the post weatherstrip or is it secured to the retainer and moulding with just a screw? I think that just a screw would eventually pull through the rubber...just my opinion. Thanks again....Doug

[Alan S.]

Re: Windshield post weatherstrip

Hi Doug,
I still have the original a-pillar weather strip from my 71. There wasn't any washer used at the upper most screw.
As I look at the strip itself I think it wasn't required bcause the strip has a small metal re-infocement (plate) molded into it in that area. I can feel it, but not see it.
I haven't seen any reproductions with this metal reinforcement, so in the real world the washer may be required, as you suggest, for the top of the reproduction strips to stay in place.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Alan

[Doug J.]

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Hi Alan, The reproduction I have from CR does NOT have a metal reinforcement built into it, but yet, the one from LC DID have the built in reinforcement but it had TWO mounting holes and the finish of it was not very good. It would be great if two people could get together and make a correct product. I find that quite often...what's right on one product is wrong on another and what's wrong on one product is right on the other......WHY IS THAT. Question still remains though...is there a small rectanglular washer and screw used on the flat area between the post and hinge weatherstrip to secure it to the retainer and moulding?
Thanks....Doug

[Alan S.]

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Hi Doug,
On my 71 mid-Jan. built car there was no 'plate' or washer on the screw used between the a-pillar and hinge pillar on the weather strip.
Here's a couple pictures of the strip and screw. You can see how the screw fits into the compressed area of the rubber, but didn't pull through it.
Regards,
Alan

[Warren F.]

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Doug,
My two '71's are exactly the way Alan's is also.

[Doug J.]

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I'm convinced.....Thank you all very much!

[Doug J.]

Re: Windshield post weatherstrip

Well....Not totally convinced. This is the page from the AIM for a 1971, showing what seems to be a "rectangular" shaped washer in the area under question. there are no revisions listed.