Rear hatch weatherstrip replacement

[Hammer]

Here is the Ebay seller I bought mine from. Great price and great product.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...em190192047048

[tomtom72]

John, did you just buy the hatch strip, or did you buy any other w/stripping from this source? I'm asking as I'm collecting all of it ....a piece at a time. The GM stuff is pricey! I'm figuring to start on the halo bar strip and the roof panel side strips next. I was just wondering if the hatch was all ya got from this source.

Just curious for opinions on other sources besides GM. Thanks for your time!


Tom

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by tomtom72

John, did you just buy the hatch strip, or did you buy any other w/stripping from this source? I'm asking as I'm collecting all of it ....a piece at a time. The GM stuff is pricey! I'm figuring to start on the halo bar strip and the roof panel side strips next. I was just wondering if the hatch was all ya got from this source.

Just curious for opinions on other sources besides GM. Thanks for your time!


Tom

I just got the hatch strip from this source. The rear hatch was easy to install, so I thought I would take a chance on that at 1/4 of the cost. It fit perfect and the sides are reinforced so it won't split like the original one did. I thought maybe the GM one would do this too. He has a website also. http://www.tld-corvette.com/ Nice guy, I talked with him, he just dabbles on EBay with the Vette stuff.

When I had my windshield installed, I went with GM weatherstrip for that. The installer said he had problems with aftermarket weatherstrip, not Corvette stuff, but I didn't want to take a chance on having to do that job again because the fit wasn't right.

If you are R & R'ing the weatherstrip yourself, I would look at the cost of the GM stuff compared with the aftermarket and buy accordingly.

Hope this helps, PM me or post here if I can help anymore.

[tomtom72]

Oh yea those guys at TLD are always very helpful to me....them and Marko @ P & G in PA......most of my ZR-1 budget that isn't for gas goes to those two places

I think that all the reading I've done indicates that even thou the GM stuff is pricey, it seems the safe way to go. I guess I'll just continue buying a strip at a time till I have it all.

Thanks John!

Tom, I will second/third and fourth the notion of using GM pieces. I hae installed several of the aftermarket kits, and I have not been satisfied with them in one aspect or another. It might be the push pins are not in the right space, M stuff comes out right and fits great.

Rear hatch, 09768068, price has gone up on it.
Dealer Price $154.71
List Price $262.22
Trade Price $196.67

[zr1nsxgto]

I thought the GM rear weatherstrip was discontinued??????? Are these still available, and who has them??

[tomtom72]

Originally Posted by zr1nsxgto

I thought the GM rear weatherstrip was discontinued??????? Are these still available, and who has them??

Our weatherstrips are common C4 stuff. Yes they are still available to the best of my knowledge. I would think any chevy dealer might order them for you. I use partszoneonline.com....that's P & G Chevy in Slovina, PA but I would think that any of the large on-line chevy stores would help you out.


Tom

Originally Posted by zr1nsxgto

I thought the GM rear weatherstrip was discontinued??????? Are these still available, and who has them??

I posted the info right above you.

BTW, welcome to the forum.

[zr1nsxgto]

Thanks Jeffvette. I did see your post above mine, but I have tried in the past to get the GM one and had been told that they were no longer available. Maybe I had the wrong part#. I'll try again tomorrow to call my connection at the Generals parts counter and see what I can get if for.

BTW. I've been around the ZR-1 community since I bought my 90 back in 96, I just don't post much. I've got #644 Red/Red currently with 7100 miles on it. Thanks for the welcome anyway though.