weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ZuggZR1 · 03-01-2020

Has anyone replaced their weatherstripping? I see many different companies but Im sure most are for reg c4 not the ZR1 due to the wider *** end. Mine is all original and I do see some water getting in so want to replace it and this I would think is something fairly simple I can do. Please provide any companies and if you agree is fairly easy to do.

Corvette95 · 03-01-2020

I have always been able to find NOS GM, it’s gone now. I am still trying to decide on another brand. I here corvette rubber is good but I want to feel how soft it is. Need the super soft stuff. I think OE GM was latex but would like other opinions as well.

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Corvette95 · 03-01-2020

FYI regular C4 weatherstrip fits ZR-1

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32valvZ · 03-01-2020

The wider rear end of the ZR-1 has no bearing on any of the weather stripping. Its all standard C4. As far as the company, there are many to choose from. NOS GM would be my first choice, but theyre both hard to find and expensive.
There are choices for aftermarket. Wilcox, Steel Rubber, Mid America, Ecklers etc etc.

Z51JEFF · 03-01-2020

Buy OEM if you can find it,I’ve heard nothing good about aftermarket WS. I’ve got everything but one door,the halo panel and the top sides. If you find NOS it ain’t cheap,the windshield WS is $400 if you can find it.

Paul Workman · 03-02-2020

Had the same questions myself, after getting the wrong stuff once. Wilcox has "the right stuff", and if I'm not mistaken, they're affiliated with Corvette Rubber which also provided me with new rubber for my hatch. Good (soft!) stuff like OEM!

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 03-02-2020

1. NOS
2. Corvette Rubber (Missaukie)

1173. everybody other than 1 and 2

Marty

03-01-2020	#1
ZuggZR1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 90	weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 Has anyone replaced their weatherstripping? I see many different companies but Im sure most are for reg c4 not the ZR1 due to the wider *** end. Mine is all original and I do see some water getting in so want to replace it and this I would think is something fairly simple I can do. Please provide any companies and if you agree is fairly easy to do. __________________ George Zugg 1990 DRM 500 ZR1 build#952 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,131	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 I have always been able to find NOS GM, it’s gone now. I am still trying to decide on another brand. I here corvette rubber is good but I want to feel how soft it is. Need the super soft stuff. I think OE GM was latex but would like other opinions as well. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454

03-01-2020	#3
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,131	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 FYI regular C4 weatherstrip fits ZR-1 Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454

03-01-2020	#4
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,061	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 The wider rear end of the ZR-1 has no bearing on any of the weather stripping. Its all standard C4. As far as the company, there are many to choose from. NOS GM would be my first choice, but theyre both hard to find and expensive. There are choices for aftermarket. Wilcox, Steel Rubber, Mid America, Ecklers etc etc.

03-01-2020	#5
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 Buy OEM if you can find it,I’ve heard nothing good about aftermarket WS. I’ve got everything but one door,the halo panel and the top sides. If you find NOS it ain’t cheap,the windshield WS is $400 if you can find it.

03-02-2020	#6
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 Had the same questions myself, after getting the wrong stuff once. Wilcox has "the right stuff", and if I'm not mistaken, they're affiliated with Corvette Rubber which also provided me with new rubber for my hatch. Good (soft!) stuff like OEM!

03-02-2020	#7
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ Posts: 2,630	Re: weatherstripping for 1990 ZR1 1. NOS 2. Corvette Rubber (Missaukie) 1173. everybody other than 1 and 2 Marty