[hiyabradHO]

Originally Posted by 78w72

3M makes a product specifically for this, doesnt harm paint & will soften up the old glue so you can wipe it off with a rag or usually a little more effort with a old toothbrush or nylon brush. Should be able to just pull off the old W/S or try heat from underside but be careful, too much heat will damage the paint.

I have some of the 3M left and can get the part# if needed.

Would love to get the part number. Thanks.

[78w72]

Originally Posted by hiyabradHO

Would love to get the part number. Thanks.

The can I have is 3m general purpose adhesive cleaner #08987. That # might be older, the current stuff I see online is part# 08984, probably have it in smaller cans at local auto stores or auto paint suppliers.

Follow instructions on the can & it works great & should not damage the paint, Ive used it on numerous trunk weatherstrips as well as T top channels.

[Red80TA]

Precision trunk seal is what 1A use in video. It is the same seal supplied to Classic, OER and similar places. The bags are labelled everywhere about being registered in the US, it is made in Taiwan.....or TW, as it says in tiny letters.

This is the type used, it is not F-body type/size being sold by others, they all seem to fit the same 1/2" channel so swapping around works.

https://catalog.prp.com/images/Websi...1_SA_LGE-2.jpg


This is the listing for Precision 70-81 F body seal.

https://catalog.prp.com/images/Websi...0_SA_LGE-2.jpg

And then many others list either and to suit all models GM. I have the Precision K3020 here, same that is labelled for Classic or OER etc, and is the standard 1" tall type, taller than both of the other versions. So rather than selecting a brand or shop that says it fits your model, you may need to request a particular part number. How tall was stock GM, production era? How easily did it compress, or seal? These seals are probably all fine, in their own application, but if hard to close the lid on these vehicles you generally need a softer version of same, or shorter version in height, or combination of both.

Just to remain confusing, here's another cross-section that claims to be the same thing. 1" tall which is fairly standard and generic. But 3/8" base. What's the channel size on a Firebird? I don't have access to one here. Is it meant to be a snug fit or are the larger sizes perhaps compressed slightly to fit? The K3020 bag I have here is halfway between the 3/8 and 1/2" wide at base, but also tapered as it goes up.

https://www.steelerubber.com/trunk-w...rip-82-0028-84

[Red80TA]

3060942 is the shorter version of the 9825829 seal, 13' vs 25'.

[Transamric]

Originally Posted by Red80TA

3060942 is the shorter version of the 9825829 seal, 13' vs 25'.

Shorter version, no string, plastic lower stiffener and much taller than the original assembly line part. Still better though than some of the repros.
IIRC, that number was made in Canada.