i just ordered a new weatherstripping kit should have it in a week so i am looking for tips on the best way to replace it on my 67 and how to remove the old stuff on the doors and around the doors
1967 firebird 1976 Trans Am 1979 TATA 1991 Trans Am GTA 1996 Trans Am convert(1 of 174 triple white) 2002 Trans Am Collector Edtion #1358 2008 G8 GT 1972 Chevy C/10
the weatherstripping on the doors comes of relatively easy. It is mostly adhered with the plastic pins and a little adhesive (hopefully). Just pick a place to start and pull gently and firmly. What doesn't pull off can be removed with the weatherstrip adhesive remover.
I just installed new weatherstripping on one of my 69s. Piece of cake, really. On the trunk, just make sure you have the strip so it sits correctly in the channel. On another 69 I have someone installed it with the wrong side up. It's pretty obvious how it goes in the channel.
how does the trim with the felt that is on the top of the doors by the windows come off
1967 firebird 1976 Trans Am 1979 TATA 1991 Trans Am GTA 1996 Trans Am convert(1 of 174 triple white) 2002 Trans Am Collector Edtion #1358 2008 G8 GT 1972 Chevy C/10
the inside ones are riveted to the door panels. The outside ones are tricky. They push into slots on the outside edge of the door itself. I've never been able to get the old outside trim off without breaking the clips.
In order to get the ones on the outside of the windows out you have to take the door panels off and drop the window all the way down. There should be a rubber stop in the center of the window that when it comes out lowers the window an additional 1/2 or so, they'll pop right out, but watch your paint !
when you replace the trunk weather strip, and the old one is out check the rear right corner...several cars have had a pin hole there where a couple of the pieces of metal gets together (under the weatherstrip) and have had slight leaks...you can then plug that hole if present...I put a small dub of silicone on mine...stopped a long time leak...
Once the old weather-strip is removed, make sure the channels are cleaned out from the old adhesive. A detail (small) nylon or brass wire brush does the job nicely. Yes, be careful of da paint.
3M makes a weatherstrip adhesive that I used for my weather strip I just recently put on. It works really well. I forgot where I picked my tube up. I would think any local auto parts store should have it.
the inside ones are riveted to the door panels. The outside ones are tricky. They push into slots on the outside edge of the door itself. I've never been able to get the old outside trim off without breaking the clips.
If you have a 67 they aren't riveted, they attach just like the outer one, with those funky clips
I just replaced all the weather strips on my 67. It can be bit tricky, especially the ones on the inner side of the doors, as mentioned earlier. The are pushed into these holes in the door, which can take some strength to pull out. It helps to spray 'm with some lubricant oil, and with enough traction (and frustration), they will come out eventually. I taped the paint to prevent damaging it. Some is true for placing back the new ones: apply enough pressure. I just put my hand over it, and sarted hanging on it (with a closed door). Some of 'm take quite some strength to push in. On a 67 you don't necessarily need to take out your doorpanels, since the upper part of the door is metal and impossible to take out. Only when you want to lower your window a bit further it is indicated. That is not always necessary.
There is one srew on the outer side of the door that need to be removed. on the new weatherstrips I bought from Classics, I had to drill this hole myself in order to replace the part.
Here are some of the pics I took when I did mine. The arrow shows the sight of the screw.
