Door Window Sweeps - best C3 aftermarket replacement

[Scott O.]

I've been looking for NOS Door Window Sweeps, haven't had any luck.
I believe 69-82 are the same on Coupes, my car a 78.
What aftermarket brand have you found to have:
1) Most original appearance?
2) Best fit with least modifications?
3) American made
Brands I found so far are:
Corvette Central
Cat Whiskers
PUI

Please share your experiences.
if anybody has a pair of NOS they will part with, please pm me.
Thank you, Scott

[Patrick H.]

Re: Door Window Sweeps - best C3 aftermarket replacement

The Corvette Central ones are close, but note that you may have to bend them a bit to fit, and I guarantee you will have to move a couple of the clips so that you can align them with the original holes in your door. The material, though, is quite good. At least one of mine was also a tiny bit long, and that was easily trimmed.

As long as you understand that you need to keep your originals and copy these as you rework the CC ones, you'll be fine.

[Ralph S.]

Re: Door Window Sweeps - best C3 aftermarket replacement

What would NOS ones be worth ?

[Scott O.]

Re: Door Window Sweeps - best C3 aftermarket replacement

The Corvette Central ones are close, but note that you may have to bend them a bit to fit, and I guarantee you will have to move a couple of the clips so that you can align them with the original holes in your door. The material, though, is quite good. At least one of mine was also a tiny bit long, and that was easily trimmed.

As long as you understand that you need to keep your originals and copy these as you rework the CC ones, you'll be fine.

Hi, Patrick
CC Window Sweeps coming. I intend on adding how to rework them to this thread with pictures.
I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind.

1) in my other thread you mentioned a Linear Punch. Will a Roper Whitney Jr work?
2) Did you cut slits to help get the bend correct?
3) How many clips did you have to move?
4) How did you determine the correct location to move them to?
5) Any other advice?

Thanks in advance
Scott

[Patrick H.]

Re: Door Window Sweeps - best C3 aftermarket replacement

Scott,

It was 17 years ago, so I can't say that I recall. I think I only had to move 2 of them, and not by much. I think I just bent it by hand to get the bend right, and had to trim a bit of metal bead on one end. I used my original sweeps + the holes in the door to determine where to move them. It's moderately easy to figure out.