I was wanting to replace my torn up door striping. Half the bottom was missing and was letting water in when I drove in the rain.
Anyway, I wanted to buy the GM stuff since its supposed to be the best but I'd also like to paint my car in a couple years and figured it would just need to get redone then. Figuring I didn't want to buy the "good" stuff twice I went ahead and got the Soft Seal brand for $52 for both doors. And I have had no problems on my 71. The fit was perfect. The little plastic holders fit perfect. I did use 3M's adhisive.
Anyway, if your looking to save some cash... This was my experience, for what its worth.

I wish my soft seal fit as well, I installed it 2 yrs ago on my race car and still can't shut the doors. However I just got back from SEMA where I was able to order a latex door seal set I hope to have better luck with this.

Jim

The early Soff-Seal products used a harder rubber than the original GM strips.
My 70 1/2 doors are still difficult to close. I contacted Soff-Seal, and they said that they have remedied this problem. I was told to ship them my old Soff-Seal product, and they would send me their new door strips FREE OF CHARGE (less S&H)
I restored my car back in '92.
Hope this helps,
-CC-

They got a lot of balls calling that junk SOFT Seal....

Mark L

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70 Nugget Gold SS/RS-L78 36,000 Mile
71 Nevada Silver Z/28 Just flipped to 48,000
Looking for a 87 GNX......

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by 70-SS/RS-L78:
They got a lot of balls calling that junk SOFT Seal....

Mark L

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maybe thats why they call it SOFF seal

*LOL*

Either way; it’s still junk……
Mark L



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70 Nugget Gold SS/RS-L78 36,000 Mile
71 Nevada Silver Z/28 Just flipped to 48,000
Looking for a 87 GNX......

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by ChevySalesman:
I contacted Soff-Seal, and they said that they have remedied this problem.</font>

really??? where can i get some of this updated stuff? i'm sure all the old resto houses still have plenty of the old crap still in stock...

Has anyone used Metro? I can buy it at work. http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/smile.gif

I have ben waiting for the new latex rubber ones myself. Wish I could have gone to SEMA, but no way.
I also wonder what is going to happen with all the stock of the junk weatherstrips at all/most suppliers.
I know James from Moementum was supposed to let us know when he could get the new latex rubber ones.
If anyone knows a link to a supplier that is selling the new latex door weatherstrips for a 70, please post it.

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70 Camaro Z/28 with 461cu.in. BBC & OD Auto, 3.31 12 bolt posi.