door weather stripping

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Topic: door weather stripping

Posted By: profuse007
Subject: door weather stripping
Date Posted: February 15, 2004 at 10:38 PM

where to find car weather stripping?
is there like a universal door stripping kit that can buy to replace my ripped and crack ones?

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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 10:24 AM

Go to any auto parts store. THey will be able to help you find replacement kits or if you can, you may be able to find used ones off wrecked cars and it will cost 3/4 less than new.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Custom_Jim
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 4:11 PM

profuse007 wrote:

where to find car weather stripping?
is there like a universal door stripping kit that can buy to replace my ripped and crack ones?

The problem with "Universal" kits is they are just that, universal. They don't fit right, won't have the attaching pins or be designed to easily replace what you have on the car. The problems with used weatherstrip is it too may be old and close to being in the same shape as what you have. The older cars also have the weatherstrip glued on in spots to where it's not easily removed without damaging it.

I would do a search and if it's an older vehicle there are plenty of places that sell new direct fit weatherstrips and some in kits. Soffseal, Kanter, and JC Whitney are three that come to mind.

Jim

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1973 Nova Custom
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Posted By: profuse007
Date Posted: February 17, 2004 at 11:57 PM

thanks folks

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Houston,TX
"The two most common elements in the universe are H+ and stupidity" (Ellison).