 Best source(s) of weatherstripping?, Who carries excellent fit OEM or better? |
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| turtleman |
 Nov 7 2005, 08:41 PM
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I wish to weatherproof a 914 that needs the much of the weatherstripping renewed. Plans are to do the:
1) Rear window 2) Doors 3) Possibly the side seals of the Targa top Who caries good quality at pretty good pricing? Prefer to buy from the sources directly and avoid too many middlemen, if possible. Any suggestions? GCW |
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| jim912928 |
Nov 7 2005, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I got all (I mean all) of my seals from GPR except 1...rear targa top seal I got the "sammy" seal from in here. GPR had great prices and all were OEM seals.
Jim |
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| D1A3 |
Nov 7 2005, 11:57 PM
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Gruppe Neun Vierzehn Südosten Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,152 Region Association: South East States |
Everybody talks about GPR, but when I look at their website (www.gprparts.com) I can never find anything I'm looking for. For example, we're talking about getting weatherstipping from them, I follow the links out to the same "crappy" auto parts menu you see just about everywhere ...and it says "no parts found." I'd really like to try them for my next needs, but does anyone ever find what they are looking for on their site? I hear lots o good things about them...
--Jason '76 2.0 |
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| 736conver |
Nov 8 2005, 12:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
As with any company your usually better off calling them. The pages that you are looking at on the GPR website is the worldpac part. Its bascially what you said
Give GPR a call 1-800-321-5432 Talk to Dave ext 502 Tell him Brian sent you. |
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| MattR |
Nov 8 2005, 12:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
You HAVE to call GPR. Their site is no good...
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| scruz914 |
Nov 8 2005, 12:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
Call them. At least call Don Welch anyway. And check out this Club link. GPR Rubber Seals I hear that the Sammy Seal is the best thing going for the top though. -Jeff |
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| 736conver |
Nov 8 2005, 12:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
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| scruz914 |
Nov 8 2005, 12:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
That's too bad. A call to them seems to be the best way to check on parts though. I bought my engine compartment seals from Don in January so my info is old. Isn't there a Dave that works there? -Jeff |
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| 736conver |
Nov 8 2005, 12:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
I think there is a Dave there. Not sure. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Brando |
Nov 8 2005, 02:19 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
When buying from GPR I always ask for dave and mention 914club. He likes our business.
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| blitZ |
Nov 8 2005, 06:19 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I contacted GPR initially by phone, had them email me the final order to verify it was correct and it wasn't. Don't know what's going on over there? Ended up going to AA since they are local to me. Oddly enough, their seal prices are fairly competitive. They are supposedly getting the elusive top window seal reproduced and will have it in the spring/2006 at half the cost (if you can find one). |
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