russ c
Joined:
Nov 2005
Mt. Olive,NC
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I received my repro dew wipes today. I will be installing them in the AM. I will let everyone know how it went.
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Keith Nubel
Joined:
Apr 2001
Liberty Township, OH
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Russ, can you post pics of the dew wipes? How are you attaching them? Mine are stapled, if memory serves me correctly
1985 TC
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BigNug
Joined:
Jul 2005
Inver Grove Hghts,MN
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Russ I have an 85 would be intrested in some new dew wipes also. Anymore word on window seals for the doors?
Thanks
Bignug
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russ c
Joined:
Nov 2005
Mt. Olive,NC
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I will be posting pics of the door seals installed and also the dew wipes as soon as I can get them on the car.
Keith good question on attachment I'm not quite sure. The OEM parts are randomly stapled, the repro parts are drilled for staples but nice and neatly. I think I am going to drill the moulding to match the dew wipes. I saved all the staples [PITA] and will try to reuse them. Thursday AM will be the time to figure it out.
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russ c
Joined:
Nov 2005
Mt. Olive,NC
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I installed the dew wipes this morning. It whent quite well. I attached them by drilling 3/32" holes in the molding to match the dew wipes. Then atempted to reuse the old staples [ don't bother trying to save them]. I ended up using some galvanized wire I had in the shop. I cut 1" long pieces then formed them with pliers to make new staples. I then held the dew wipe to the molding using needle nose vise-grips [ two pair ], and used pliers to bend the staples over. I had about 30min. each into this.
I'm happy with the results, as said earlier though they are not exact reprductions of the OEM part, but very good repros and better than the old dry rotted pieces. I will attempt to post pics of my completed windows soon.
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83zombi
Joined:
Dec 2004
Morongo Valley, CA
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Glad to hear you have some success with the rubber parts. Are the wipes available for everyone?
83 dead bird, in pieces however I'm reading from the book of the dead, should be running soon.
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JohnL
Joined:
Jul 2005
Madison Heights, VA, USA
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What are dew wipes?
haha
John Lewis
88 TC, 87 XR, 84 SVO
Currently deciding which is worth my time.
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russ c
Joined:
Nov 2005
Mt. Olive,NC
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These dew wipes [beltline moulding ] are available to everyone. Ebay sellers name is bobbyward. He has alot of rubber parts available, trunk seals, door seals,ect.
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Robert Camp
Joined:
Jan 2006
Raleigh, NC
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Here's a couple pics of the dew wipes installed. Looks good to me. I'll be buying a pair to install in my TC.
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...7_1712.jpg
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...7_1713.jpg
Robert Camp
'86 Medium Regatta Blue TC, 5-speed, original owner.
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