C2 Window Weatherstripping

[Chris R.]

I am replacing the window weatherstripping on my 64 convertible. When I removed the old outside rubber and inside felt, they were attached with screws and staples. I removed the screws and will reuse them but how do I replace the staples? Is there an adhesive that I can use as an alternative? The car is a driver but I want to be as true to the factory as makes sense economically and timely.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Chris Rose
#13220
Memphis, TN

[Bob R.]

Re: C2 Window Weatherstripping

The staples are not as difficult as they might appear. You can buy them from several sources (Long Island Corvette, Paragon ect.). I installed the inside felt peice a couple of years age and I am about to do the exterior this winter. The mud flaps are also fastened the same way. You can line them in position and drill holes with a 1/16" drill bit, slide in the staple and fold over the back side. It was not that hard to do.

[Dave K.]

[Bob R.]

Re: C2 Window Weatherstripping

I have my replacement rubber wipes in the garage I'll have to check them, but memory tells me they had no holes in them. When I installed the mud flaps in the wheel wells the replacement flaps had no holes in them. I held them in position with one hand and drilled through the wheel side using the old holes as a guide. Then went to the engine side and pushed them through. I used a block of wood over the flaps, it gave me something solid to drill into and left a little saw dust on the hole to make it easier to find. I didn't create any added holes that way.