fiero door weatherstripping (Page 1/3)
cartercarbaficionado SEP 23, 08:36 PM
so my 87 and 84 need new seals as they both just tore today. where can I find seals that fit? I'm willing to modify them to fit perfectly just need seals that aren't torn at the windows edges
I would like to go with brand new ones
82-T/A [At Work] SEP 24, 07:14 AM

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Originally posted by cartercarbaficionado:

so my 87 and 84 need new seals as they both just tore today. where can I find seals that fit? I'm willing to modify them to fit perfectly just need seals that aren't torn at the windows edges
I would like to go with brand new ones




The Fiero Store reproduced them years ago... but they sold out pretty quick. They still have the original molds, but it would take a significant number of people willing to go in for them to likely try to get them reproduced again. I'm willing to go in on a group buy... but we'd need to ask them.
Matthew_Fiero SEP 24, 08:48 AM
I would be in on a group buy in the near future.
82-T/A [At Work] SEP 24, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Matthew_Fiero:

I would be in on a group buy in the near future.




Ok, I e-mailed the Fiero Store. It's a HUGE undertaking... and I've not gotten a response back yet, but they would be the best individuals at this point to make it happen. They've done so much for the community that I would not hold it against them if they didn't think the time was right, but I asked, so we'll see what they say.
Vintage-Nut SEP 24, 09:36 AM
FYI on The Fiero Store {Matt} view on group buys {or 'crowdsourcing' as he called it} when I attempted to discuss a product:


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The Fiero Store {Matt} in Aug 2023:
You may have seen on Pennock’s Fiero Forum and other social media outlets, many attempts have been made over the years to ‘crowdsource’ demand for any number of parts. Some have been successful while others have not. History has taught us that ‘crowdsourced’ demand is often inaccurate, temporary, and/or not as reliable as our own proprietary metrics.



So to me, "Good Luck" on your request.......

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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles

[This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 09-24-2024).]

Yellow-88 SEP 24, 10:29 AM
There seems to be several "vintage molding" firms out there. Perhaps a better approach is to them instead of TFS. They are really just a middle, middle guy.

Here in the North East, dried up rubber is not a big deal so we just need to keep it clean to out live paint. I feel for you guys in the dry sun.
82-T/A [At Work] SEP 24, 11:04 AM
I'm talking to him now... and I do understand the point of crowdsourcing. For many of us, Fiero owners are a frugal bunch, and it's not always that someone who actually wants something, will actually buy something. For me, I'm interested in them staying in business... even if that means they can't produce everything we like.

He did say that eventually they'll have to do something to help keep the cars on the road (in regard to making new ones)... so we'll see. It's clearly the hardest and most expensive one to make.

I'll unabashedly state that I just bought a set off eBay, where the seller didn't know what he said and said "new Fiero GT trunk and hood seals" but I could clearly see in two bags, identical weatherstripping that looked exactly like door weatherstripping. So, we'll see if I got lucky. It was only $100 bucks.
cartercarbaficionado SEP 24, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by Yellow-88:

There seems to be several "vintage molding" firms out there. Perhaps a better approach is to them instead of TFS. They are really just a middle, middle guy.

Here in the North East, dried up rubber is not a big deal so we just need to keep it clean to out live paint. I feel for you guys in the dry sun.


there is. i got a set for my 69 toronado for a hundred bucks and the seals are pretty good quality. though I think they'll need a decent set of fiero ones to make a mold off of.
I'll drop their name later once I find the sticker I kept
richard in nc SEP 24, 07:01 PM
Steel rubber products make stuff like this.
donuteater306 SEP 26, 09:20 AM
Have you checked with Soff Seal or OER? Both specialize in aftermarket automotive weather seals. Yes, I know i could have checked their myself rather than post the question here, but I caught this message just before leaving for work