Rear Hatch Weatherstrip

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by zr-1assassin

i just replaced mine with one off of ebay and i was realy suprised at the fit! i was wondering the same thing as you when i got mine, save the money and give it a try. or you can get it from the general and pay $50 for the stripping and another $100 for the name

What ebay user or store did you use to get yours?
Thanks

[Tim]

Thanks, for the price why not try it. glad to here it fit well

[zr-1assassin]

Originally Posted by Hammer

What ebay user or store did you use to get yours?
Thanks

i looked in my ebay account but its been to long ago to pull up the auction, sorry.

[Hammer]

If you guys haven't already gotten the weatherstrip, here's one on Ebay from the seller I got mine from. Great fit and great price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...em190192047048

[flyin ryan]

hey John, did your old one leak or was it hatched. on my cars the hatch leaks but the seal's looks mint? when i was helping craigs427 out when he got his 95 AB i told him to be careful washing around that area. i think he thought i was being a little to cautious. when he was done it looked like he took a firehose to the rear glass area. i didn't have to say i told you so, he already knew ha, ha. they just seem terrible though, huh.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

hey John, did your old one leak or was it hatched. on my cars the hatch leaks but the seal's looks mint? when i was helping craigs427 out when he got his 95 AB i told him to be careful washing around that area. i think he thought i was being a little to cautious. when he was done it looked like he took a firehose to the rear glass area. i didn't have to say i told you so, he already knew ha, ha. they just seem terrible though, huh.

My weatherstrip had separated. It looked like crap, so thought I woud try the one from Ebay. It fir great and was easy to install. I think I would go with GM on the other stuff though as I want my doors and top to fit right.

[-=Jeff=-]

I have one I bought on ebay from fullthrottlecorvette.. I installed it on my 90 Z.. I also have another brand from Corvette america on my 98 been on there for 7 years without any issues..

But are aftermarket.

[Z Factor]

Just as an FYI, I have my original weatherstripping, and it looks like new. I take Aerospace 303 and apply it with a saturated rag once every year or so. It is non greasy so it does not attract dirt, and has UV protectant. I highly recommend it.

[32valvZ]

Gotta throw in my .02 here...I did all the weatherstrip on my 79Z28. The job was daunting to say the least. Tons of prep work removing the old stuff.....Anyway, I ordered GM pieces for one side and aftermarket pieces for the other. I did the drivers side like a year before the passenger side. I will tell you there is a difference. The GM pieces fit better & when you closed the window, there was no problem. The aftermarket stuff seemed too small & I had to stretch it to get the push pins to line-up. Then, the frikkin window would never close right. I couldnt get enough adjustment on it in order for it to fit "inside" the weatherstrip.....it kind of laid on top of it. Any high pressure water, even from a garden hose & it leaked.

The GM parts cost more than double!! Thats the crappy part. But, its worth it to have everyhting fit properly. Dont skimp on quality here...buy the GM pieces.

[flyin ryan]

i know those 78-79 camaro's & trash cans were brutal with the trunk leaking right from brand new. G.M. had them lined up coming back for warrenty. a mechanic i knew back then told me they would replace the weatherstrip but the leaks wouldn't stop, only the customers would stop complaining for a little while ha, ha. i use silicone spray on all my weatherstrips to keep them supple, is that spelled right?, it works great but my hatch still leaks ha, ha.