What's the difference in main door weatherstrips 70-72

[Mike E.]

What's the difference on those between coupes and convertibles? My guess is at the top of the rear of the door where they interface with either the convertible top or with the coupe fiberglass. A picture of each with the difference would be extremely helpful.

[Alan S.]

Re: What's the difference in main door weatherstrips 70-72

Hi Mike,
Here's some pictures of that area on a 71 COUPE.
Perhaps they'll help?
Regards,
Alan

[Mike E.]

Re: What's the difference in main door weatherstrips 70-72

Thanks, Alan. Since I have a convertible weatherstrip here, I can see the difference. The convertible has an extension with a vertical u-shaped channel for the very rear of the window.

[Ron G.]

Re: What's the difference in main door weatherstrips 70-72

For those that are anal, the originals that were on the 68 - 72's from the factory and NOS that were still available up thru the mid 1980's are about a 1/16" of an inch thicker and are firmer than those that were available over the counter in the very late 80's. The latter are somewhat softer like the reproductions. I am speaking of the door weatherstrips.

- Ron