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wallster - 16 Jul 2006 23:22 GMT

My '88 C4 looked pretty snappy except for the ratty door window seals. They
were brittle and broken. I ordered a pair of replacements from Zip Corvette
Parts:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=WS%2D4557
It was money well spent! It took me about an hour or so to change them out
and it makes the car look years newer.
Here's an after pic:
http://www.wallys-speed-shop.com/88vette_weatherstrip_1.jpg
$80. (including shipping) and they fit just like new.

walt
'88 conv

ps. CorvetteMagazine has a "How To" page on the process:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001/october/window/win-1.asp

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PJ - 16 Jul 2006 23:49 GMT

> My '88 C4 looked pretty snappy except for the ratty door window seals. They
> were brittle and broken. I ordered a pair of replacements from Zip Corvette
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> ps. CorvetteMagazine has a "How To" page on the process:
> http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001/october/window/win-1.asp

Thanks for the post. Seals have been on the shelf for a couple of
months now. Incidentally, the local Corvette shop wants $ 150 per door
to do the job.

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PJ
'89 Hookercar '02 e-blu coupe

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wallster - 17 Jul 2006 03:58 GMT

> Thanks for the post. Seals have been on the shelf for a couple of months
> now. Incidentally, the local Corvette shop wants $ 150 per door to do the
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> PJ
> '89 Hookercar '02 e-blu coupe

PJ, if you're going to install a set of these window seals, the corvette
magazine instructions are pretty good except the old clip removal
directions. I used a screwdriver that was grinded to a sharp chisel end and
i tapped the end of the driver with a hammer until the inserted portion of
the clip broke. They're made of thin metal and they split easily. The second
door took me literally 10 minutes. I also didn't have to unplug the door
panels, i just supported them underneath so there was no tension on the
wires or plugs.
If you get nervous email me.
wally@wallys-speed-shopDOTcom

walt
'88 conv

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RicSeyler - 17 Jul 2006 16:22 GMT

Yepper I have done mine also. But I broke a clip off of one of the new
ones...
They were extremely brittle, and ZIP sent me another set with no question.

>My '88 C4 looked pretty snappy except for the ratty door window seals. They
>were brittle and broken. I ordered a pair of replacements from Zip Corvette
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