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  • Rey S.
    Expired
    • April 1, 1995
    • 277

    C-3 Door Handle

    Some of my various Vette publications show a gasket under the door handles on C-3 cars, some don't. Is this gasket needed or not. I can't see the need as there is a drain hole at the bottom of the door handle. Rain or car wash water will get into the door it self. So on that basis should I gasket or not
  • Paul O.
    Frequent User
    • August 31, 1990
    • 1716

    #2
    Re: C-3 Door Handle

    Rey

    The gasket is for paint protection not really for water sealing. So I would use the gasket

    Paul

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    • David W.
      Expired
      • January 19, 2014
      • 112

      #3
      Re: C-3 Door Handle

      The factory did not use gaskets.

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      • Russ S.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • April 30, 1982
        • 2162

        #4
        Re: C-3 Door Handle

        All c3s had gaskets from the factory.
        Originally posted by David Warzala (59450)
        The factory did not use gaskets.

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        • David W.
          Expired
          • January 19, 2014
          • 112

          #5
          Re: C-3 Door Handle

          None of my original C3's have gaskets . Also noted accordingly in TIM&JG. Gaskets are incorrect..........It may depend on specific C3 year.

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          • Ed D.
            Very Frequent User
            • December 1, 1990
            • 329

            #6
            Re: C-3 Door Handle

            My 72 came with gaskets. There to protect the paint and fiberglass from cracking
            Ed
            Ed DiNapoli
            CNJ Chapter Past Chairman/Co Founder

            1972 Targa Blue Coupe, Original Owner,
            Duntov Award, Sam Foltz Award,
            Founders Award, NCRS Gallery VIII
            2011 Corvette Convertible
            NCRS Presidents Award 2014

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            • Joe L.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • February 1, 1988
              • 43221

              #7
              Re: C-3 Door Handle

              Originally posted by Rey Stenhouse (26007)
              Some of my various Vette publications show a gasket under the door handles on C-3 cars, some don't. Is this gasket needed or not. I can't see the need as there is a drain hole at the bottom of the door handle. Rain or car wash water will get into the door it self. So on that basis should I gasket or not

              Rey-----


              The GM #3956022 seal was definitely used for 1968-69. I have conflicting information if it was used for 1970-76 but I expect it was. From what I can determine, it was not used for 1977-82.
              In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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              • Russ S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • April 30, 1982
                • 2162

                #8
                Re: C-3 Door Handle

                My 73 one owner(until I got it) original paint car has the gaskets.
                Originally posted by Joe Lucia (12484)
                Rey-----


                The GM #3956022 seal was definitely used for 1968-69. I have conflicting information if it was used for 1970-76 but I expect it was. From what I can determine, it was not used for 1977-82.

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                • Terry M.
                  Beyond Control Poster
                  • September 30, 1980
                  • 15601

                  #9
                  Re: C-3 Door Handle

                  Originally posted by Joe Lucia (12484)
                  Rey-----


                  The GM #3956022 seal was definitely used for 1968-69. I have conflicting information if it was used for 1970-76 but I expect it was. From what I can determine, it was not used for 1977-82.
                  My 1-owner 1970 has gaskets at the door handles and door locks. For 1968-1972 the Exterior judges look at the configuration of those gaskets as an item they judge.
                  Terry

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                  • Paul O.
                    Frequent User
                    • August 31, 1990
                    • 1716

                    #10
                    Re: C-3 Door Handle

                    My original 71 also had both gaskets.

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                    • Gary B.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • July 31, 1979
                      • 926

                      #11
                      Re: C-3 Door Handle



                      1971 original paint, 24,000 mile car.
                      Attached Files

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                      • Gary R.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • April 1, 1989
                        • 1798

                        #12
                        Re: C-3 Door Handle

                        my early 69 had them as does my 72

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                        • Rey S.
                          Expired
                          • April 1, 1995
                          • 277

                          #13
                          Re: C-3 Door Handle

                          Hi Gary ---
                          Looking at the door handle(s) you have pictured I see the gasket how ever I don't think GM would have used something as ragged as what I see sticking out from the handle edges or are the ragged edges from wear and tear?

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                          • Rey S.
                            Expired
                            • April 1, 1995
                            • 277

                            #14
                            Re: C-3 Door Handle

                            I can see that to agree with Paul O. is why I will use gaskets. I will cut mine to stick out around the edges a smidgen (as Mr. Bosselmans show) so that the handle assemblies contact gasket material rather than paint. If this is not correct so be it, I am more interested in function rather than form.
                            Thanks for all the opinions and help on this matter!

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                            • Michael F.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • January 1, 1993
                              • 745

                              #15
                              Re: C-3 Door Handle

                              I owned 4 70s back in the day (pre 75) all had the gaskets and my current original LT-1 (like Terry's) has the gasket.
                              Michael


                              70 Mulsanne Blue LT-1
                              03 Electron Blue Z06

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