Need to replace it all on the 70 Skylark. Anyone have any feedback with these or suggest something other asap? http://www.ebay.com/itm/271152552602?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/200748022872?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Odds are this is a reseller. Ask them whether it is made by Metro, Soft Seal or Steele Rubber. They are all covered on the Board.
Here is what I used and found them to be pretty good. Doors, I used the new latex style that The Parts Place sells. I do not usually get stuff from them but when I saw them advertized I tried them as I hated all the others and these work very well with a few minor alterations. For the trunk I got some from Lone Star Weatherstipping in Florida. Get the brand in the Green and White bag. The brand is called Precision. The profile of this is small and exact to original. It is a hair harder than stock but it will settle in nice. All the others have a profile that is huge. Also ask Lone Star if they have a good soft hood cowl seal. The hard ones do not allow you to shut the hood correctly. I used an original. As far as the roof rail on a hard top I used NOS but I believe there is a latex replacement from the parts place as well. I have tried the soft seal and Metro and found them all to be sub par. Especially the roof rail. The rubber was too hard and the windows did not seal properly. Lone Star # is 866-873-6005 ---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 PM ---------- Also if you need the rear qtr window U channesl Metro has two versions. Get the more expensive one. Other dealers like Cars may sell these as well. The only draw back is the holes may not line up perfect with the original holes in the qtr. They also stink to high heaven. Like someone tarring a roof on a July day.
Do not buy Metro, it's hard as rock. Softseal makes the rear hood seal. They call it a cowl sponge or something weird. It's not the hard plastic as the others sell. I've had good luck with the soft seal door and header gaskets.
I pulled the trigger on the METRO kit yesterday. I'll update this thread once it arrives later this week. Hopefully it is workable product.
Interested , I have Metro doorseals and roofrail weatherstripping, and plan to use them on my 70 Skylark as well. I await your news, opinions. JIM/Rott
I replaced all my weatherstripping this spring and used Metro. It fit great without any issue and would recommend it highly.
As promised that I would update this thread after I installed the METRO brand weatherstrip kit and I an very pleased with the fit and finish of all the seals. I highly recommend this product and advise to use the 3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive.
