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chevychic · 02-23-2003, 04:20 AM

I've been looking at the JC Whitney and LMC catalogs for weather stripping and pre-molded carpet kits. I'll also be getting the sound deadening and insulation pad to go under the carpet.

Has anyone bought this stuff from either company?
How did you like it?
Is there another place to find quality weather stripping and pre-molded carpet?

sam79 · 02-23-2003, 08:43 AM

Bought both the weather stripping as the carpet from LMC. Haven't used the carpet yet since I'm in the middle of a restoration but it looks nice. I've used some of the parts from weather-stripping kit and they fit nice so no complaints about these parts.

CT-Truckster · 02-23-2003, 01:49 PM

i just ordered new weather stripping and window channel for the doors and the seal thing that goes at he bottom of the windows on the out and inside of the doors. it should be in by wednesday, i'll let yall know about the quality when it comes in.

**swervin ervin** · 02-23-2003, 02:39 PM

Heather,

I bought all the door weather stripping, window channels, and carpet from JC Whitney. My carpet is the full coverage, by NPI. I am well satisfied with it.

C&C Chevy · 02-23-2003, 03:00 PM

I've used the weather stripping from JC. Good quality.

*racedvl* · 02-23-2003, 03:36 PM

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chevychic · 02-23-2003, 05:20 PM

Thanks everyone!

Mike, did you install any sort of sound/heat insulation in addition to the carpet?

J-Spec C10 · 02-23-2003, 11:00 PM

I bought NPI carpet too, Its incredible, comes pre-molded with underpad, vinyl heel area, and sewn edging where exposed. Its nice stuff. Roadkill makes a sound deadener that works great, but a less expensive version is called "brown bread" its just as good but 1/2 the price.

**swervin ervin** · 02-23-2003, 11:16 PM

I didn't buy anymore. It already had the pad stuff under the rubber mat I replaced. One day down the road I plan on redoing the whole sound deadening thing. I figure after I get it painted and before putting everything back inside.

ElGracho · 02-23-2003, 11:17 PM

Heather,

I don't know anything about what JC Whitney sells, but I have Auto Custom Carpets in two of my trucks and don't think I would go with anything else. My 84 has a 350 and I didn't use any extra sound deadener (there is about a 1/2" glued to the bottom of the carpet) but in my 87 with the diesel, I covered the floor with a heavy sound deadener pad that ACC also sells and put the carpet with its additional sound deadener over that. That made a huge difference in how quiet both of those trucks are.

As for weatherstripping, the GM parts aren't very expensive depending on which specific piece you are talking about. The piece that goes all the way around the door opening is around $35. The window channel and pieces on the door and door panel at the bottom of the window are about $20 each. I have part numbers if you need them.

Chevy Duty also has good prices on weather stripping.

sam79 · 02-24-2003, 04:00 AM

The ones that LMC sells are auto custom carpets. Lookes real nice but I already said that.

About the sound deadener, did anyone ever used this on other parts than the floor. I'm thinking of using some kind of sound deadener on the inside of my doors and the rear panel of the cab. This is suposed to help the performance of your sound system. Anyone had some experience in this?

CHaingKaiShek · 02-24-2003, 04:24 AM

Purchased my Door weatherstripping Kit from LMC. However I never did get to install the stuff, on my truck. A buddy of mine baught the kit from me because it was sitting in my garage collecting dust. (I figure get the engine/tranny perfect, then work on the interior.) So I helped install it on his truck. Fit real nice - which reminds me, time to order again. :p

Jeff

gchemist · 02-26-2003, 01:15 AM

I recommend JCWhitney too. I have their weather stripping on my truck. No leaks and no wind noise. Even with the rain guards removed.

1Low76jimmy · 02-26-2003, 02:36 AM

You should look on ebay. I bought my Door Weather Stripping from there for only $38(Kit), I also see carpet kit for your kind of truck on there alot. Just a thought!!!

AirMale · 02-26-2003, 08:40 AM

Got my rubber from JCW too. My truck's in the paint shop so I wanted all the rubber replaced for a cleaner job. Looks like it's high quality rubber.

gmcbob · 02-26-2003, 10:29 PM

I have purchased molded carpet from auto custom carpets a couple times too. I was happy - great color selection, and you can get floor mats to match with logos. Plus their kits go all the way back to the back of the cab (under the seat).

www.accmats.com

Hope this helps

CT-Truckster · 02-27-2003, 11:21 PM

well my window channels and weather stripping stuff came in today from JJC Whitney. don't know about the fit yet, but It sure looks and feels good. the window channel is made in a one piece deal. i'm pretty sure the channels i pulled outa my doors was two piece though. either that or it was broke at he corner of the vent window

AirMale · 02-28-2003, 06:33 AM

I have an 86 and my window channel was 1 piece.

02-23-2003, 04:20 AM	#1
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Carpet kits and weather stripping I've been looking at the JC Whitney and LMC catalogs for weather stripping and pre-molded carpet kits. I'll also be getting the sound deadening and insulation pad to go under the carpet. Has anyone bought this stuff from either company? How did you like it? Is there another place to find quality weather stripping and pre-molded carpet? __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

02-23-2003, 08:43 AM	#2
sam79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 74	Bought both the weather stripping as the carpet from LMC. Haven't used the carpet yet since I'm in the middle of a restoration but it looks nice. I've used some of the parts from weather-stripping kit and they fit nice so no complaints about these parts. __________________ Sam 79 The Netherlands '79 GMC c15 '72 VW beetle http://home.zonnet.nl/sandercalis

02-23-2003, 02:39 PM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Heather, I bought all the door weather stripping, window channels, and carpet from JC Whitney. My carpet is the full coverage, by NPI. I am well satisfied with it. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-23-2003, 03:00 PM	#5
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	I've used the weather stripping from JC. Good quality. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

02-23-2003, 05:20 PM	#7
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Thanks everyone! Mike, did you install any sort of sound/heat insulation in addition to the carpet? __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

02-23-2003, 01:49 PM	#3
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	i just ordered new weather stripping and window channel for the doors and the seal thing that goes at he bottom of the windows on the out and inside of the doors. it should be in by wednesday, i'll let yall know about the quality when it comes in.

02-23-2003, 03:36 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	www.gmcpauls.com

02-23-2003, 11:00 PM	#8
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	I bought NPI carpet too, Its incredible, comes pre-molded with underpad, vinyl heel area, and sewn edging where exposed. Its nice stuff. Roadkill makes a sound deadener that works great, but a less expensive version is called "brown bread" its just as good but 1/2 the price. __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

02-23-2003, 11:16 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I didn't buy anymore. It already had the pad stuff under the rubber mat I replaced. One day down the road I plan on redoing the whole sound deadening thing. I figure after I get it painted and before putting everything back inside. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

02-23-2003, 11:17 PM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Heather, I don't know anything about what JC Whitney sells, but I have Auto Custom Carpets in two of my trucks and don't think I would go with anything else. My 84 has a 350 and I didn't use any extra sound deadener (there is about a 1/2" glued to the bottom of the carpet) but in my 87 with the diesel, I covered the floor with a heavy sound deadener pad that ACC also sells and put the carpet with its additional sound deadener over that. That made a huge difference in how quiet both of those trucks are. As for weatherstripping, the GM parts aren't very expensive depending on which specific piece you are talking about. The piece that goes all the way around the door opening is around $35. The window channel and pieces on the door and door panel at the bottom of the window are about $20 each. I have part numbers if you need them. Chevy Duty also has good prices on weather stripping. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-24-2003, 04:00 AM	#11
sam79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hilversum, The Netherlands Posts: 74	The ones that LMC sells are auto custom carpets. Lookes real nice but I already said that. About the sound deadener, did anyone ever used this on other parts than the floor. I'm thinking of using some kind of sound deadener on the inside of my doors and the rear panel of the cab. This is suposed to help the performance of your sound system. Anyone had some experience in this? __________________ Sam 79 The Netherlands '79 GMC c15 '72 VW beetle http://home.zonnet.nl/sandercalis

02-24-2003, 04:24 AM	#12
CHaingKaiShek I love goooooold! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the middle of Hell, Arizona Posts: 133	Purchased my Door weatherstripping Kit from LMC. However I never did get to install the stuff, on my truck. A buddy of mine baught the kit from me because it was sitting in my garage collecting dust. (I figure get the engine/tranny perfect, then work on the interior.) So I helped install it on his truck. Fit real nice - which reminds me, time to order again. :p Jeff __________________ "Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o."

02-26-2003, 01:15 AM	#13
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I recommend JCWhitney too. I have their weather stripping on my truck. No leaks and no wind noise. Even with the rain guards removed. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-26-2003, 02:36 AM	#14
1Low76jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 68	You should look on ebay. I bought my Door Weather Stripping from there for only $38(Kit), I also see carpet kit for your kind of truck on there alot. Just a thought!!!

02-26-2003, 08:40 AM	#15
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Got my rubber from JCW too. My truck's in the paint shop so I wanted all the rubber replaced for a cleaner job. Looks like it's high quality rubber. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction



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02-26-2003, 10:29 PM	#16
gmcbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 57	I have purchased molded carpet from auto custom carpets a couple times too. I was happy - great color selection, and you can get floor mats to match with logos. Plus their kits go all the way back to the back of the cab (under the seat). www.accmats.com Hope this helps __________________ Bob 1978 GMC Sierra Classic K15 Shortbed, 350/350/NP203, 31's on Rally's, Restored to Stock Condition. Two-tone Russett Metallic / Buckskin. 1987 GMC Sierra Classic V1500, Longbed, 350 TBI, NP205, 33’s on Chrome Spoke with 4” Suspension Lift. Black. 2014 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax Crewcab

02-27-2003, 11:21 PM	#17
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	well my window channels and weather stripping stuff came in today from JJC Whitney. don't know about the fit yet, but It sure looks and feels good. the window channel is made in a one piece deal. i'm pretty sure the channels i pulled outa my doors was two piece though. either that or it was broke at he corner of the vent window Last edited by CT-Truckster; 02-27-2003 at 11:30 PM.

02-28-2003, 06:33 AM	#18
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I have an 86 and my window channel was 1 piece. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

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