57 Corvette window and door weather seals

[John M.]

I think there is a difference in originality between vendors.
Does someone make good replacement rubber weather seals for the top of the window? Also, who make a good rubber weather seal for the door?
I would also like to be able to buy the little "U" shaped metal piece that goes at the top of the rear door weather seal to keep the rubber from bunching up when you close the door.
John #885

[Steven B.]

Re: 57 Corvette window and door weather seals

John, I think these are what you are referring to. Dr. rebuild has them.
Do you need hardtop or soft top pieces?

Steve

1956-1957 Corvette Door Weatherstrip Stainless Rear Retainer Pair Replaces GM 3732531 and 3732532



Price: $8.00

Item Number: 1069423
Quantity:
* Whole number only
1956-1957 Corvette Door Weatherstrip Stainless Rear Retainer Pair Replaces GM 3732531 and 3732532. Screw these to the rear of the door with phillips pan head screws. Authentic size & gauge will fold over rear of door weatherstrip with relative ease. Original patterned part not bling. Keeps rearmost end of door main weatherstrip in place.
TIP: Pre-bend in vice over a 1/4" diameter rod (like a large screwdriver shaft).
1956 1957

[John M.]

Re: 57 Corvette window and door weather seals

Steven
I looked the Dr. rebuild's web site but didn't see it right away. I will call them
John

[John H.]

Re: 57 Corvette window and door weather seals

I think there is a difference in originality between vendors.
Does someone make good replacement rubber weather seals for the top of the window? Also, who make a good rubber weather seal for the door?
I would also like to be able to buy the little "U" shaped metal piece that goes at the top of the rear door weather seal to keep the rubber from bunching up when you close the door.
John #885

John -

The stainless retainer clip that captures the top end of the door main weatherstrip is Doc Rebuild's #1069423.

I don't know if anyone makes the correct bowdrill cloth-covered weatherstrips for the top and rear of the side glass; for the last '57 I did, I bought the black bowdrill cloth from a fabric store and glued it to the plain rubber Service replacement weatherstrips.