Upper Door seals...any hints to make it easier? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

billschroeder5842 · 11-20-2016

I'll be tackling my next project over Thanksgiving. I'll be working on the upper door seals as mine are cracked and looking shambly.

Any hints on how to make it easier and better? I watched a few videos on YouTube and it looks pretty straight forward (drilling rivets... really?) once the door panel is removed.

Any help is appreciated?

rush91 · 11-20-2016

Outer door seals? I just replaced my driver side door outer seal and it's a night and day difference...mine was all dried and had big chunks out of it. First, make sure you have the garage space to have the door fully open. Getting the door panel off was the easy part, it's getting the old seal off is the trick. I did have to end up drilling two rivets out. Go slow to make sure you don't punch through the inner door shell..... I had no idea what I was doing, I just followed a step by step tutorial, I think on the Corvette Forums. Visually it makes a HUGE difference. Good luck, be patient. And the color of your Beast is just beautiful!

Billy Mild · 11-21-2016

What brand did you get?

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Fully Vetted · 11-21-2016

There's not really any shortcuts. It's pretty straight forward. I've done it a few times. Don't overtighten the door panel screws. Everything is 20+ years old and getting brittle.

11-20-2016	#1
billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 588	Upper Door seals...any hints to make it easier? I'll be tackling my next project over Thanksgiving. I'll be working on the upper door seals as mine are cracked and looking shambly. Any hints on how to make it easier and better? I watched a few videos on YouTube and it looks pretty straight forward (drilling rivets... really?) once the door panel is removed. Any help is appreciated? __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

11-20-2016	#2
rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 847	Re: Upper Door seals...any hints to make it easier? Outer door seals? I just replaced my driver side door outer seal and it's a night and day difference...mine was all dried and had big chunks out of it. First, make sure you have the garage space to have the door fully open. Getting the door panel off was the easy part, it's getting the old seal off is the trick. I did have to end up drilling two rivets out. Go slow to make sure you don't punch through the inner door shell..... I had no idea what I was doing, I just followed a step by step tutorial, I think on the Corvette Forums. Visually it makes a HUGE difference. Good luck, be patient. And the color of your Beast is just beautiful!

11-21-2016	#3
Billy Mild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 838	Re: Upper Door seals...any hints to make it easier? What brand did you get? Sent from my Nexus 6P using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Looking for a ZR-1 1985 Yamaha RZ350-NOT STOCK 1971 Yamaha AT1-Middle of a restoration

11-21-2016	#4
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Upper Door seals...any hints to make it easier? There's not really any shortcuts. It's pretty straight forward. I've done it a few times. Don't overtighten the door panel screws. Everything is 20+ years old and getting brittle. __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover