Best Outside Water Seals

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by IDOXLR8, Feb 20, 2022.

  1. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Not sure what you would call them, the seals on the outside of the doors and quarter panel that in stainless and rubber ate the door and quarter glass. I don't think I could find them NOS, nice to see that it is the same as a Chevelle.
     
  2. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Looks like a company call Repops is doing well, made here, need a good supplier. CH197A is the part number.
     
  3. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    They all are garbage
     
  4. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Chevelle is close, and our only option but you're gonna need to work with them to get them to sit nicely
     
  5. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Window sweeps?
     
  6. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

  7. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Hugger, the "A" body parts like that should be the same, the Chevelle shares many of our parts, fit should not be an issue, Some of the out side sweeps have very rough and sharp ends, GM did a good job with fit and finish.
     
  8. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I've put on every brand more times than I can remember,....if you want them to fit nicely you'll see what I'm talking about
     
  9. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I replaced mine when I first bought my car. I remember having some trouble with the back quarter window seals. A little modification with a rubber mallet made them conform.:)
     
  10. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Has anyone tried the brand "Repop"? I only installing the ones from the dealership.
     
  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    I think those are the ones I used way back when. Maybe they were better then.
     
  12. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Repop brand is no good. The door strips lack the 90* turn down at the end of the stainless the factory put in so you don't snag your shirt
     
  13. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The quarter window sweeps didnt fit well even from the factory.
     
  14. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I have yet to see a reproduction window sweep that has the 90* turn down at the ends.
     
  15. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    My dad bought a whole car just to get the factory sweeps off of it,.. why the aftermarket can't get these correct is beyond me
     
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  16. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I got a set from ausleys chevelle parts that had them. I made the guy go in the warehouse and open the box while I was on the phone.
     
  17. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    How long ago was that? And do they still make them?
     
  18. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    That was in the beater days, so a 3 or 4 years ago. I spoke to s guy named Mike. I'm sure he'll remember the nutjob that made him go in the warehouse. I remember him commenting that he never noticed that detail
     
  19. wkillgs

    wkillgs Gold Level Contributor

    You could try Restoration Specialties.
    A couple of the 65 GS guys used theirs since they aren't available elsewhere.
    RS is a manufacturer of the bulk material. The window sweeps are made to order. They may be able to add the 90* bend if you guys want it. They named their window sweeps "Cat Whiskers".
    https://www.restorationspecialties.com/
     
  20. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Is Ausley's the way to go? Tring to find one's that are close as possible to original, price is not important.
     

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