94 olds vert Posted September 28, 2009 Report Posted September 28, 2009 The weather stripping by the rear windows are shot. I need to replace and was very lucky to find some in pristine condition. How could I go about Installing these? Looks like that trim piece needs to come off, but I am unsure how to remove that. I am hoping someone has done this and could give me a few pointers. So any advice would be appreciated. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Posted October 4, 2009 No ideas? Or you have no idea what I am talking about? Quote
tdvs Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 No ideas? Or you have no idea what I am talking about? Try doing a search. There have been a couple of write-ups done on this subject with pics. They mainly cover modifying Camaro/Firebird door weatherstrips as replacements for our quarter windows, since originals are pretty much impossible to find anymore. And if you do find them, they're outrageously over priced. Since you have replacements, you won't need to be concerned with the modifing part, but it covers the removal and replacement. I don't recall if they cover removing the trim piece tho. It's a bit of a pain. There are 3 speed nuts that hold the rear section that are accessed from inside the trunk, and 1 phillips screw at the front that's under the black pillar trim. That trim piece is held in place with 5 phillips screws. The area along the window were the weatherstrip is, is held in place with two sided tape. You have to be extremely careful prying this off as the trim piece is plastic and can break easily. Maybe someone knows a better way of getting this section off other than prying it off ? The weatherstrip is held to the quarter panel with 4 pop rivets. Drill them out and replace with stainless (they won't rust) riverts or panhead screws. I'd recommend 3M two sided tape to replace the original. You may have to double it up to get the right thickness. It was recommended to me by a trim shop to keep this weatherstrip coated often with "Vaseline" or somethig like that. That's what I've been doing and the ones on my '95 are still perfect and soft. Good luck. Quote
jake91 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 just wantintd to say once again I HATE YOU that is all Quote
tdvs Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 just wantintd to say once again I HATE YOU that is all WHO WHY ????? Quote
jake91 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 sorry lol i was talking to 94oldsvert since he found perfect window trim Quote
tdvs Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 sorry lol i was talking to 94oldsvert since he found perfect window trim Yeah, but what did they cost him? Personally, if I had to replace mine, I'd go with the Camaro/Firebird weatherstrip conversion. A bit more work, but a lot cheaper, better rubber that will outlast even new OEMs, and done right, you can't tell the difference. But that's me. Quote
tdvs Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 info? I'm shocked you'd ask that question. Thought you were around last summer when, can't remember who, did a pretty detailed write-up with pics. Shouldn't be hard to find. "Solution for rear window weatherstrip issue". Quote
jake91 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 i think i was i just cant seem to find it :lol Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 sorry lol i was talking to 94oldsvert since he found perfect window trim Yeah, but what did they cost him? Personally, if I had to replace mine, I'd go with the Camaro/Firebird weatherstrip conversion. A bit more work, but a lot cheaper, better rubber that will outlast even new OEMs, and done right, you can't tell the difference. But that's me. The weather stripping was free my buddy got them from a '94 vert with 46k miles that his dad owns and the car was totaled. He owed me a favor and brought over a couple parts. Quote
jake91 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 The weather stripping was free see this is why i hate him Quote
swift13 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 WHY CANT I BE SO LUCKY FOR SOMEONE TO HAND ME 200$+++ PIECES OF SOMETHING I NEED. sorry bout the caps. im with jake on this one. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 Is that what new weather stripping goes for 200? Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 So I located the three nuts they are 9mm in size. Very hard to access. I guess I would be able to take them off just would take a while. Its going to start raining here and I haven't yet cleaned out the garage to park my car in there. before winter I will clean out the garage and park my car in there. Snow=bad. Quote
tdvs Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Is that what new weather stripping goes for 200? Even good used ones can go for over $200 on ebay. That's one of the first things I check for on the j/y verts I find just to sell on ebay. So far, they're always junk too. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 I could sell and possibly get 200+? Quote
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