MIDYEAR
WEATHERSTRIP
REPLACEMENT
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We’re continuing our replacement of all the weatherstripping on our '67 Coupe project
car. Just to recap, in addition to the weatherstripping itself, you'll also need weatherstrip
adhesive. The yellow adhesive is the correct one to use, although it is also available in
black. An aerosol can of weatherstrip release agent is an absolute must, as it dissolves the
old adhesive and makes removal a breeze. And you might also want to invest in a set of
weatherstripping removal and installation tools – they'll make the job go considerably
easier. Corvette Central was our source for all of these items.
You'll also need a pop rivet gun and pop rivets, some denatured alcohol and a rag for
cleanup and an electric drill with a 1/8" bit.
And to remind you once again, the weatherstrip adhesive is very sticky and it bonds to
skin easily. If you're concerned about getting all gooey working with this stuff, a pair of
Playtex gloves may come in handy. Don't use disposable latex gloves, however, since the
adhesive will gum them up in a hurry. With all of that said, let's pick up where we left off last
month!
Here's the complete weatherstrip kit for the '67 Coupe, as supplied by Corvette Central,
that we’re using for this restoration project. Kits for convertibles have fewer pieces.
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VOLUME 3, ISSUE #2 - FEBRUARY, 2012