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07-18-2004, 11:22 PM | #1 |
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MAN! Weatherstripping is EXPENSIVE!!
For all new weathestripping for my truck, it's gonna be like $500! That's for all the seals for the glass, and all new vent window assemblies. New Vent Window assemblies are $170 EACH! Makes me wanna get 1-piece glass REAL bad.
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07-18-2004, 11:33 PM | #2 |
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$500 is no big deal--at least you can get the parts. IF (big if) someone finally produces a one piece window for our trucks it will come with a premium price and, after that, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get replacement seals or glass.
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07-19-2004, 12:46 AM | #3 |
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im going to get one pice glass, atleast thats my goal for my truck...
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07-19-2004, 03:15 AM | #4 |
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I don't think $500 is expensive for all-new weather stripping by any means.
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Ah, quit yer crying, Tim. A cat-back system for that wanna be ricer that you call a Saturn would cost you that much. :p Just kidding....sorta.
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07-19-2004, 03:57 AM | #6 | |
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I think the only thing I'm griping about is the damn vent windows are $170 a pop...I might try to get a used set in good shape and use them. |
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07-19-2004, 04:01 AM | #7 |
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Wait till the vette needs new weatherstripping, you'll be crying like a baby
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07-19-2004, 05:45 AM | #8 | |
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Why do you need new complete vent windows ? Junkyard are full of decent ones for about 15.00 ea and rubbers are 34.00-40.00 for the set ? I bought this same set fits great: 239.99 with out chrome or add 20.00 for it. http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...X/appId-438016 |
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07-19-2004, 10:16 AM | #9 |
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I did what Bill is talking about. I put the vent window assemblies out of an 86 Blazer in my 73, and bought the JC Whitney weatherstrip kit. since I am cheap and it looks better, I used the black trim as well. BTW, the $239 kit has the vent glass rubber, but it is a PITA to install. That's why I went with new vent window assemblies.
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07-19-2004, 01:14 PM | #10 | |
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07-20-2004, 01:28 PM | #11 |
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Hell go price the weatherstripping for a 73-75 K5. The top alone would be $400 for the two header seals and the seal around the window. I don't thing that inculdes the block seal that ties it all together whetr the door fram, top and windsheild header meet. I thing thats another $50 a side for that peice. Add another $300 for the rail seals and rear window seals and then you can start thinking about the door seals and window felts. You can drop a easy $1k on a K5 if you do all the seals.
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