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Weather Seal

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by davidsondarun, Apr 16, 2009.

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  1. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    Anybody know where I can find weather seals for an 88 Celica GT Convertible?
    Mine are pretty worn out
    I'm over in the So Cal area
    Thanks
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 16, 2009
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  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    hmm. those were all custom made cars. believe it or not toyota never made a convertable. they were all contracted to a company out there.

    have you tried toyota?
     
    Mafix, Apr 16, 2009
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  3. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    No not yet
    I've tried other websites like partstrain, carpartswholesale, and jcwhitney but haven't found weather stripping

    Where would I go on the toyota website to find parts for my convertible?
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 16, 2009
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  4. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    1sttoyotaparts
     
    Mafix, Apr 16, 2009
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  5. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I have a how-to if you'd like to look at it, but it has no Toyota/ASC Inc part # reference. I've heard a few people rigged something up, but haven't heard of anyone buying an actual part no. from the stealership. If you do find something please post a follow-up.
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 16, 2009
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  6. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    I went to 1sttoyotaparts but it doesn't have the weather seal for the convertible
    It showed me weather stripping for a sunroof, the back glass window, and trunk
    Any other suggestions :?:
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 16, 2009
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  7. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    89celicagt, Apr 16, 2009
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  8. Rick89GTS

    Rick89GTS Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    Mafix, are you sure about that?
    I've got a Toyota sales brochure that lists the 'vert and all the specs.

     
    Rick89GTS, Apr 16, 2009
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  9. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    ^ RICK... I'll barter with 'ya for that, want any vinyl? hahaha :p
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 16, 2009
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  10. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    davidsondarun, Apr 16, 2009
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  11. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    absolutely sure. the 4th gens never came vert from toyota. they do sell them and have everything for them, but never made them. they are all chopped st celicas.
     
    Mafix, Apr 18, 2009
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  12. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Nothing to do with this, just an interesting anecdote re-enforcing what Mafix says

    The Toyota 2000GT convertible used in the film "007 - You only live twice" was hurridley converted by Toyopet for Toyota. It was never intended that way but Sean Connery (6'4") was too tall for the std 2000GT interior.
    Only one was made and it didn't have any windows or soft top! A removable roof was never made either.

    I believe Tom Selleck had the same problem with his 308 in "Magnum PI"

    Were the ST182/202 verts also outsourced?
     
    Stig, Apr 18, 2009
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  13. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    all celica. and the first gen solara.
     
    Mafix, Apr 18, 2009
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  14. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    asc inc.
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 18, 2009
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  15. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Found some good JC Witney links:

    General Weatherstripping link:
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Brow ... rstripping

    STICK ON REPLACEMENT SPONGE RUBBER WEATHERSTRIPPING
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    Specific ( best I can find)

    TOP HEADER SEAL WEATHERSTRIPPING FOR CONVERTIBLES
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    ALL-RUBBER WINDOW CHANNELS (not sure which style)
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    QUARTER WINDOW SEALS FOR CONVERTIBLES
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    TRUNK WEATHERSTRIPS
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    And For you Hatchback guys:

    COLORED HATCH SEALS
    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Prod ... rstripping

    :mrgreen:
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 18, 2009
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  16. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    Went to those links and guess what happened?...

    Didn't have them for my car :x
    I was really hoping that I'd find them
    cuz I always hear the wind coming in when I'm driving on the freeway
    and I wanna fix that problem

    Thanks for finding those links though
    I'm sure they'll come in handy for other people
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 18, 2009
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  17. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I didn't expect to see 4th gen celica on there however, the material itself is universal, just grab some from a larger car and cut to fit.

    If you don't want to do that, contact that company conv top guys, maybe they have the item but is just not listed on the website.
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 19, 2009
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  18. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    Any suggestions on which car I should order from?
    Cuz I don't want to order one too small but at the same time, don't want to get one too big and waste it

    I'll prolly call up the company tomorrow when I get out of school
    Thanks for the info
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 20, 2009
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  19. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I hear 'ya, better to have more than not enough - product def looks like what's on my car and I'm sure that ASC did all those conversions with product or similar so that disclaimer is BS. What's really annoying to me is the other weatherstripping products list the length and the header strip goes by make and no length :? I don't have to do my header strip yet, but I have to do the doors hence my research ;)
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Apr 20, 2009
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  20. davidsondarun

    davidsondarun Active Member

    Yeah, I mainly want to replace the weather stripping along the top
    Its breaking off already
    That's how bad it is
     
    davidsondarun, Apr 22, 2009
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