HELP Side window seals 79 Malibu sedan

Rowin · Sunday at 4:14 PM

Hello all,
I am restoring a 79 Malibu Sedan in the Netherlands.
The rubber sealings for the side windows in the door frame are gone (not the window felts).
Does any one know where to order New ones or knows an alternitve part that works?

Thank you in advance!

Rowin

ssn696 · Sunday at 5:13 PM

Metro Molded Products ('Supersoft') still makes these for 1979 Malibu sedans.

LM16-S/R is the set of REAR door seals for sedans

LM16-S is the set of FRONT door seals.

Rockauto offers them, they'll have to quote shipping to Europe. Jeg's and Summit also drop-ship directly from the manufacturer.

You can also check Amazon - could be a better shipping price for your locality.

Rowin · Sunday at 11:43 PM

Thank you for you answer ssn696!

But this are the normal door seals right? The one that closes the gap between the car body and the door?

I am searcing for the rubbers between the door frame and glas. See also attached picture.

Ribbedroof · Monday at 12:37 AM

We call that glass run channel in the trade.

To my knowlege, nobody makes a correct molded unit, but there are universal versions that work with some creativity.

One source here https://www.crlaurence.com/products/brands/listing/C02F_AU

ssn696 · Monday at 12:55 AM

Here is a thread from last year. Click on the text below to go to the thread:

HELP Post in thread '4 door/wagon front window channels felts'

Sep 24, 2023

I found the strips of glass run. No part number, but 'Made in the USA' is proudly printed on it. No luck yet on the B-body runs; the shed of many things is currently holding back on me, but my RockAuto order history shows me that I own 2 sets. 🤪

Social commentary: When I re-read the linked thread from 2013, I was impressed with the reverse engineering and constructive dialogue. That thread documents the atmosphere of the Forum 10 years ago. Hard to believe that I've been chasing the G dream so long and they still sit under car covers waiting for me to take...

The rear window channels may be simpler to fabricate via an angled splice if you can find that pattern flocked channel strip.

Here is the closest that I could find: https://www.rubbertherightway.com/window-channels-sweepers-fuzzies-glass-85175-prd1.htm

Here is another vendor - but they are out of stock. AS1720.

And here's another thread to review: https://gbodyforum.com/threads/g-body-run-channel-research.44625/

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